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  • 2010
    • September
      • NYC FOODIE LATE NIGHT BITE OF THE WEEK: WONJO
        09/08/10
        The NYC Foodie loves late night bites, and especially loves getting his Korean on late night (well any time of day or night really). Korea Town has some great options, including Wonjo, a spot I dropped in late one night recently.

        You got to love the way Koreans eat, for they send out tha

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: SUN SAI GAI
        09/04/10
        After seeing my friend Josh Ozersky do a piece about the char siu (roast pork) at Sun Sai Gai for his channel www.ozersky.tv, I knew I had to stop by and check it out for myself. And after my meal there two weeks ago, I can confirm that Josh does know what he is talking about-it was some good stuff!

      • NYC FOODIE AMAZING MEAL OF THE WEEK: BO SSAM LUNCH FROM MOMOFUKU SSAM
        09/01/10
        I like big butts and I cannot lie; pork butt, which is actually the shoulder of the pig. I love me that butt.

        If you never had the Bo Ssam from Momofuku Ssam, you should. It's whole slow cooked pork shoulder, a dozen oysters, white rice, bibb lettuce, ssäm jiang (korean bbq sauce),

    • August
      • NYC FOODIE FISH TACO OF THE WEEK: MERCADITO'S MAHI MAHI FISH TACO
        08/31/10
        Mexican Food in NYC? Whatever. I do enjoy a few spots, and one spot that gets it right is Mercadito. They have one of the best fish tacos in NYC! Last week when I had their estilo baja ($14.50), beer battered mahi mahi, mexican style coleslaw, chipotle aioli, queso fresco, chipotle-balsamic vinaigr

      • NYC FOODIE BURGER OF THE WEEK: SHAKE SHACK (TIMES SQUARE)
        08/30/10
        Ah, the burger from Shake Shack. Many New Yorkers love this burger. Many rave it's the best in NYC. I disagree. I've had some decent burgers from the Shack in Madison Square Park, but waiting in line for a hamburger always makes me squeal, cringe, and run away. The last burger I had from t

      • NYC FOODIE BREAKFAST OF THE WEEK: THE LAMBS CLUB
        08/26/10
        When I think about the word "cool", Times Square never comes to mind. Well, after having breakfast at the sexy, modern, and old school cool restaurant The Lambs Club this morning, my thoughts have changed. Geoffrey Zakarian's new hot spot in the brand new Chatwal Hotel, is not only co

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: CONGEE RESTAURANT
        08/25/10
        I love Chinatown, I'm not going to lie. With hundreds of hidden treasures, and great bangs for your buck, I ignore the smell of the place. (I don't mind the smell of dead fish, I enjoy it!) I stopped into Congee last week for a very pleasant meal.

        A roast duck and meatball porr

      • TABLE FOR ONE: UDON WEST
        08/24/10
        I have been doing some heavy late-night East Village dining lately, it's something I love to do. St. Marks and its vicinity is filled with some great Japanese bites, and one place that should not be overlooked is Udon West. This is basically an Udon bar, a place to get your Udon soup on, and th

      • TABLE FOR ONE: TAMARIND TRIBECA
        08/23/10
        Upscale, gourmet, Indian food I do not eat often. You have plenty of great places, in Curry Hill and Little India, with great food, for a great price. When I heard that the restaurant Tamarind, located on 22nd Street, was opening up an outpost in Tribeca, my interest peaked. It had gotten a good wri

      • NYC FOODIE COCKTAIL BAR OF THE WEEK: THE SUMMIT BAR
        08/23/10
        The cocktail. "An alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients — at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit." The cocktail has been making a comeback these last few years, with cocktail lounges popping up all over town, mixologists and bar chefs taking over, becoming s

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BON CHON CHICKEN
        08/21/10
        Korean Fried Chicken is awesome. I love it. The crispiest, crunchiest, and tastiest fried chicken you will ever have. The best I've had comes from Mad For Chicken on 32nd and 5th. Mad For Chicken used to be Bon Chon Chicken, but things changed. A new Bon Chon Chicken opened up across the stree

      • NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: SPICY GINGER SLUSH WITH RASPBERRY PUREE MIX-IN FROM KELVIN NATURAL SLUSH CO.
        08/18/10
        Another truck, another great idea. This one comes to us from the Kelvin Natural Slush Co. truck, a new truck dishing out all natural slush beverages. This ain't a Slurpee people. This is some great and natural flavors that are refreshing, unique, and ingenious. I stopped by two weeks ago and ha

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL DINING WEEK
        08/18/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out this upcoming event at Grand Central Terminal:

        From August 20-29 GCT will be launching its first ever Grand Central Terminal Dining Week. (www.grandcentralterminal.com) This is the first time that the eateries and food sellers in the Terminal have come t

      • TABLE FOR ONE: BAOGUETTE CAFE
        08/16/10
        Last week I stopped by Baoguette Cafe on St. Marks, part of Michael "Bao" Huynh's Vietnamese restaurant empire. This small little cafe has food with big flavor. It's a great spot.

        I started with the spring rolls ($6), and they were fabulous! I always order spring rolls

      • TABLE FOR ONE: YAKITORI TAISHO
        08/13/10
        I have been doing a lot of East Village dining lately, many Japanese joints as of late. I think the East Village is the best all round foodie part of NYC, and on St. Marks street you will find some great spots, many Japanese, open late, and serving some really good grub. One of these spots is Yakito

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: ROBATAYA
        08/12/10
        The East Village is truly becoming a mini-Japan, with Japanese joints sprouting up all over. East 9th street is the street I would call "Little Japan", for the numerous Japanese restaurants on it. St. Marks between 2nd and 3rd has many cool Japanese spots too.

        Last week I joine

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: TAIWANESE STYLE FRIED CHICKEN FROM THE NYC CRAVINGS TRUCK
        08/11/10
        The trucks are taking over! These culinary mobile restaurants are sprouting up all over, like freckles on Lindsay Lohan. I enjoy a lot of the food from many food trucks, and one food truck I recommend is the NYC Cravings truck.

        Last week I ordered their Taiwanese style fried chicken over

      • TABLE FOR ONE: SOBA-YA
        08/10/10
        If you are a fan of soba noodles, then you need to check out Soba-ya in the East Village immediately. They do Soba right!

        I had been there before and stopped by again last month for some perfect soba noodles. The space is very Authentic Japanese, which transports you out of the East Vill

      • TABLE FOR ONE: FATTY CRAB
        08/09/10
        One of my favorite restaurants in NYC is Fatty Crab. For powerful, flavorful Malaysian cuisine it surely hits the spot! I have been coming here for years, but it wasn't until last week, when I tried their signature chili crab dish. I will tell you that after consuming this dish, it has become o

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: PHO PASTEUR
        08/06/10
        The Vietnamese restaurant Pho Pasteur, located in the heart of Chinatown, is a great Vietnamese restaurant. I had been there before, and last week grabbed a lunch, which was fantastic!

        The pho ($4.25) I ordered had a wonderful, flavorful, soothing broth. It was excellent.


      • NYC FOODIE BEST MEATBALL SANDWICH IN NYC: MIA DONA MEATBALL CART
        08/05/10
        Ladies and Gentleman, I had the BEST meatball sandwich of my life two days ago, brought to us by Donatella Arpaia's Meatball Cart outside her restaurant Mia Dona. I got mine ($7) with spicy ragu. Four veal meatballs, caciocavallo cheese, and arugula, inside a wonderful potato-ricotta foccacia.

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: OLIO PIZZA E PIU
        08/04/10
        "When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's Amore."

        When I fall in love, I wouldn't mind getting hit in the eye from a pizza made by Master Pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani (the world champion), the head pizza maker at the new West Village joint, Olio Pizza e P

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MACELLERIA
        08/04/10
        Meat in the Meatpacking. That is what occurred last week when a friend and I dined at Macelleria, a rustic Italian steakhouse located in the heart of the Meatpacking district. And it's a good one to boot!

        Start with a plate of prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella ($16), the silky meat,

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MARCONY
        08/02/10
        I stumbled upon Capri in NYC last week when I had a nice dinner at Marcony, an Italian restaurant I had not heard of until last week, when I was luckily enough to be invited to a dinner there. It is a beautiful two floor space, serving some good Italian fare.

        Start with a refreshing and g

      • NYC FOODIE CELEBRITY MEAL OF THE WEEK: JOE'S SHANGHAI WITH SARAH JESSICA PARKER
        08/02/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out my dinner with Sarah Jessica Parker! :)




    • July
      • NYC FOODIE BURGER OF THE WEEK: BACON ROYALE FROM ROYALE
        07/29/10
        I still cannot stop fantasizing about the cheeseburger I ate last week from ABC Kitchen, it lingers in my mind..Alas, one must move one, so this week's burger of the week is less than half the price of the $21 dollar ABC burger, coming in at a cool $8.50, Royale's Bacon Royale is the NYC F

      • NYC FOODIE COOKIE OF THE WEEK: COCONUT NUTELLA COOKIE FROM THE STREET SWEETS TRUCK
        07/29/10
        The NYC Foodie cookie of the week comes to us from a truck. The Street Sweets truck, one of the numerous new food trucks taking over the city, has some great sweets. Their coconut nutella cookie, a crispy coconut cookie, filled with delicious nutella, is truly orgasmic! Yes, I get culinary orgasms f

      • NYC FOODIE SANDWICH OF THE WEEK: PERNIL SANDWICH FROM MARGON
        07/28/10
        Margon, a great and popular Midtown Cuban restaurant, known for serving a great Cuban sandwich, also has a great Pernil sandwich. Tasty and flavorful roast pork, onions, american cheese, on crunchy bread, equals deliciousness! Add a little hot sauce for some kick, and all for 6 dollars, makes this a

      • TABLE FOR ONE: FETTE SAU
        07/27/10
        Brookyln Barbecue Bites await you at Fette Sau. And these are some great bites! I stopped by Fette Sau two weeks ago, the hip and cool BBQ joint in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It reminded me a lot of my favorite NYC BBQ joint, Hill Country, in the fact that you pay by the pound. I like Hill Country a ta

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: PIES 'N' THIGHS
        07/26/10
        It was a true NYC Foodie adventure last Monday night, when yours truly, the NYC Foodie, the Foodie Magician, went on a culinary adventure in Brooklyn, with the NYC Food Guy, Lawrence Weibman (www.nycfoodguy.com). Fried chicken was what was on our minds, for there have been a bunch of recent Brooklyn

      • TABLE FOR ONE: ABC KITCHEN
        07/22/10
        Tuesday night I stopped into Jean-Georges' new ABC Kitchen located in the ABC Carpet and Home store. It was fully packed with people dining on food where Jean-Georges and chef Dan Kluger are "passionately committed to offering the freshest organic & local ingredients possible".
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: TANUKI TAVERN
        07/20/10
        Ah, the Izakaya, a Japanese drinking establishment that also serves food accompanying the drinks. There are not too many in NYC. Tanuki Tavern, the restaurant located in the hip, sceney, and cool Hotel Gansevoort in the Meatpacking district, draws its inspiration from the Izakaya. It is a Japanese g

      • NYC FOODIE TRIP OF THE WEEK: HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY
        07/19/10
        When you think of Atlantic City, most people think of gambling and casinos, the boardwalk, the beach, and nightlife. When I think of any place, I think about one thing: the food. So it was with great pleasure that I set sail on a three day foodie trip this past weekend to AC, with food on my mind.
      • NYC FOODIE CELEBRITY MEAL OF THE WEEK: PANNA II INDIAN RESTAURANT WITH AL PACINO
        07/14/10
        Hey Foodie!

        Check out my lunch in Little India, at Panna 2 Indian Restaurant, with one of our greatest actors, Al Pacino!


      • TABLE FOR ONE: SD26
        07/13/10
        Italian fare in NYC is abundant. There are so many places to choose from, and I like a lot of them. I shall be adding to my "favorites" list SD26. The restaurant San Domenico, had been on Central Park South for years, and recently relocated to across from Madison Square Park, into beautifu

      • NYC FOODIE CELEBRITY MEAL OF THE WEEK: NYONYA WITH LADY GAGA
        07/11/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out my lunch at Nyonya Malaysian Restaurant in Chinatown with Superstar Lady Gaga!

        Bon Appetit!!

      • TABLE FOR ONE: HECHO EN DUMBO
        07/08/10
        New York City is not known for it's Mexican food. Although, lately, some new, good, and cool Mexican spots have been opening up (Cascabel, Los Feliz, Dos Toros, etc.), when people ask me where to get the best Mexican food, I usually tell them "California, Texas, or Mexico." Well anot

      • NYC FOODIE CELEBRITY MEAL OF THE WEEK: TASTY HAND-PULLED NOODLES WITH JOHNNY DEPP
        07/04/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out my meal at Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles with special guest, Johnny Depp!


      • NYC FOODIE LOBSTER ROLL OF THE WEEK: LUKE'S LOBSTER
        07/02/10
        Ahhhh, Summer is upon us. With long and hot days, and sweltering heat, there is not other dish I crave more than the lobster roll. I love lobster. I love it any time of year. The lobster roll is my Summer sandwich though. I had a great one at The Mermaid Inn, which I just wrote about, and last week

    • June
      • TABLE FOR ONE: LAUT
        06/30/10
        Malaysian goodies await you at Laut, a restaurant right near Union Square. I took myself there three weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised with their tasty offerings.

        Laut's roti canai ($4), (a dish I always order at Malaysian restaurants because I love it so,) is good and a fine st

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: THE MERMAID INN
        06/28/10
        Father's Day is the time to celebrate your dad and to eat great seafood. That is why the NYC FOODIE and his fam headed over to The Mermaid Inn on the Upper West Side for a fabulous seafood dinner. The Mermaid Inn is a wonderful restaurant.

        Start with any of their great salads, from t

      • NYC FOODIE MEAL OF A LIFETIME: DANIEL
        06/24/10
        Phenomenal. Amazing. Mind-Blowing. Perfect. Unbelievable. Wow. These were the words escaping my mouth as I consumed a 6+ course tasting ($185) at Daniel (well, I tried the 6 different courses my companion had too, so that is really 12 courses!), the four-star flagship restaurant from chef Daniel Bou

      • TABLE FOR ONE: THE HARRISON
        06/21/10
        Tribeca is cool and sexy, and has some really great restaurants. From Locanda Verde, to Nobu, you can eat really well in this cool area of NYC. One great restaurant I stopped into for the first time last week is The Harrison, where chef Amanda Freitag is cooking up some really exceptional fare! This

      • TABLE FOR ONE: TOTTO RAMEN
        06/21/10
        I dropped in the brand spanking new Totto Ramen in Hell's Kitchen the other day to check out their, wait for it, wait for it, ramen. This sliver of a restaurant which comes to us from the owner behind Yakitori Totto and Soba Totto, both great spots.

        I took my seat at the bar and ord

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: ILILI
        06/18/10
        (Ok, well this wasn't actually a quick bite at all. It was a feast. A feast of amazing, upscale, Lebanese/Mediterranean cuisine. I stuffed my stomach for you guys, I'm just trying to make everyone happy!)

        I was invited to a dinner at ilili last night and will tell you this is a

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: JOE'S SHANGHAI
        06/16/10
        I went to Joe's Shanghai last week. Twice. It was my first time there. I had heard a lot about the place, and their magical pork soup dumplings, and was never sure if all the hype was warranted. Well my friends, it is. Joe's Shanghai serves the best soup dumplings in town. Joe's Shan

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: PARADOU
        06/15/10
        French treasures await you in the sceney Meatpacking District, at the restaurant Paradou. A restaurant I have walked by for years and never walked inside, last week I made the genius move of dining there with my younger sister, and was delighted and enlightened by the great French fare we were serve

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: TORRISI ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
        06/14/10
        Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of my favorite spots in NYC. I have written about it numerous times, for their amazing sandwiches. That is day time dining though. At night, Torrisi morphs into another restaurant serving a four course prix fixe meal for $50. If you want a table, there are only aro

      • TABLE FOR ONE: CERCLE ROUGE
        06/11/10
        I have walked by Cercle Rouge so many times, a French bistro in Tribeca, without walking in, but always being curious. Well, last week, I stopped in with one thing on my mind: the chicken wings. I know a foodie friend that raved about them, so I needed to check them out.

        The space is much

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: LE CIRQUE
        06/09/10
        Le Cirque is a restaurant from the "old guard". It has been with us, NYC, for a while, catering to the rich and famous, heads of state, and foodies like me. I had a tasting menu two years ago, where I ate the best scrambled eggs in my life (topped with caviar). Last week I was invited to a

      • TABLE FOR ONE: GRAMERCY TAVERN
        06/08/10
        Gramercy Tavern, one of Danny Meyer's restaurants, and one of the most popular restaurants in NYC, is a spot I had never been to, until last week. Why is the place so popular? Is it the food? Is it the service? Is it the space? Is it all hype? It is not all hype. It is the food, the service, an

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BALABOOSTA
        06/08/10
        NoLita is coming quite the culinary destination in NYC. Some new wonderful restaurants are popping up along Mulberry, Mott, and Elizabeth, including the really good Mediterranean tapas spot Balaboosta. I stopped in last week for a quick bite and was very satisfied.

        Order a glass of wine a

      • NYC FOODIE KOREAN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: KUNJIP
        06/07/10
        I love Korean food. I just wrote about my favorite Korean restaurant in NYC, but what comes in a close second, is the open 24-hour spot, Kunjip. I love late night dining, and Kunjip is the place I go to when I crave Korean food after midnight. It is great!

        I've been to Kunjip so man

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MADANGSUI
        06/03/10
        Korea Town in NYC, 32nd street between 5th and 6th avenues, has some really good Korean spots. But, when I'm craving Korean food, my top spot is now on 35th street between 5th and 6th; Madangsui.

        I first heard about Madangsui, from Frank Bruni's one-star rave in the New York Tim

      • NYC FOODIE BROOKLYN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: FIVE LEAVES
        06/02/10
        Brooklyn restaurants. There are a lot of good ones, and I am trying to get to many of them. Crossing that bridge is harder than you think though. Also, I'm not as hip as most Brooklynites, although I'm just as cool.

        Two Sundays ago I stopped into the bustling Five Leaves in Gree

      • NYC FOODIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEK: THE CUPCAKESTOP TRUCK 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
        06/02/10
        Hey all you cupcake lovers! Check out this press release:

        "CUPCAKESTOP TO CELEBRATE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW TRUCK & CUPCAKE GIVEAWAY ON JUNE 3rd

        WHO: Pras, a Grammy Award winning Haitian-American Hip Hop artist and CupcakeStop owner Lev Ekster

        WHAT: To c

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: KINGSWOOD
        06/01/10
        I never met a bad looking Australian. Not sure what is in the water down under, but they are hottt! If you stop by the Australian restaurant Kingswood, you will see the evidence hanging at the bar, or dining at a table. Pretty young things, some Australian, some not, but all looking good! Besides, g

      • NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: SWAN GREENS FROM PURE FOOD AND WINE TAKEAWAY
        06/01/10
        Pure Food and Wine in Gramercy is a beautiful and amazing raw/vegan restaurant in NYC, with the most beautiful and amazing and patio in town! If you aren't dining on their fresh, healthy fare, you must check out their takeaway annex on the other side of the restaurant, with an entrance on 17th

      • NYC FOODIE PIZZA SLICE OF THE WEEK: JOE'S PIZZA
        06/01/10
        New York City has great pizza. Maybe it's the water, maybe it's the sauce, but whatever it is, people just love the pizza. When I'm craving just a plain slice of pizza, the spot I love, is Joe's Pizza on Carmine Street. I think it is the best slice in NYC. Always fresh, with a be

    • May
      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: MA PECHE
        05/28/10
        I had dined for lunch recently at Ma Peche, David Chang's new Midtown venture, when it first opened, and was not totally blown away. I went back last week for lunch and was completely satisfied with my meal.

        A salad of squid, peanuts, and scallions ($14) was excellent. Great flavor a

      • NYC FOODIE TAPAS SPOT OF THE WEEK: EL QUINTO PINO
        05/27/10
        I love Spanish tapas. Trying a little bit of everything is the way the NYC FOODIE likes to eat, thus tapas style dining suits me perfectly!

        El Quinto Pino, a teeny tiny box of a restaurant, or rather Spanish tapas wine bar, I have been to many times, and wrote about two years ago, is one

      • NYC FOODIE BAGEL OF THE WEEK: ESS-A-BAGEL
        05/27/10
        The bagel. A culinary institution of NYC. Synonymous with New York. Every deli has them, many places specialize in them, but who makes the best one? Which place reigns supreme?

        Ess-A-Bagel is one such place that is on many "best bagel" lists, and after visiting last week, I�

      • NYC FOODIE ITALIAN DINNER OF THE WEEK: LOCANDA VERDE
        05/26/10
        Italian food. There is sooo much of it in NYC, it can get a tad nutty. Where to go? What to eat? One of my favorite Italian spots in NYC is Locanda Verde, the hip and cool spot at the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca. I have been there a plethora of times, and have written about it on this titillating web

      • NYC FOODIE BRUNCH OF THE WEEK: TRAVERTINE
        05/25/10
        Two weeks ago I stopped into the sexy Travertine for brunch. I've had dinner here before, and wrote about it, and was ready for their brunch. With a DJ pumping the music, it is a festive atmosphere to have a bloody mary or mimosa and some brunch eats for sure!

        My "Eye of the Bul

      • TABLE FOR ONE: RHONG TIAM
        05/24/10
        I love Thai food. I can crave it any moment in time. But, when I crave it late at night, there are few, if any options unfortunately. Well, a little angel has come into my culinary land, and that angel is Andy Yang, whose Rhong Tiam, in the East Village, is open til 4am on weekends, and 2am weeknigh

      • NYC FOODIE LATE NIGHT BITE OF THE WEEK: HOP KEE
        05/24/10
        My favorite go to spot in Chinatown in the wee hours of the night is Hop Kee, a hidden Chinese restaurant open til 4am on weekends. I have been there many times, including last week, when for some wacky reason, I decided to get two fried dishes. Sometimes crispy goodness just tickles my fancy late a

      • NYC FOODIE DUMPLINGS OF THE WEEK: VANESSA'S DUMPLING HOUSE
        05/24/10
        Vanessa's Dumlping House on Eldridge Street (there is more than one), a place I have written about before, still is a great bang for your buck! 8 boiled pork and chive dumplings for $2.50 hits the spot and makes your wallet smile.




        Vanessa's Dumpling House

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: DOS CAMINOS (PARK)
        05/19/10
        Ole! Ole! Dos Caminos, a standard Mexican hangout for many in NYC (there are four in NYC), has escaped my culinary adventures for some time now. A sceney spot, known for its made-to-order guacamole and margaritas, the food to me always seemed to be an afterthought. Well, I stopped in for lunch last

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: THE EPIC PROM
        05/19/10
        Hey all you Foodies! Check out his cool and exciting event!

        "We are pleased to announce The Epic Prom, a 1950's prom-themed dinner party, designed to give adultsthe chance to relive their prom the way it should have been. Decked out with many comedic elements andset in a former

      • NYC FOODIE SANDWICH OF THE WEEK: SORELLA'S LATE NIGHT INDUSTRY SPECIAL
        05/19/10
        One of my favorite NYC restaurants, Sorella, now offers a nightly late night special after 11pm. For $12 you get a sandwich, a beer, and an ice cream float! Not only is this an amazing deal, but the sandwiches are "kick-ass"!

        I stopped by last week and had an outrageously good s

      • NYC FOODIE TASTING OF THE WEEK: HUDSON EATERY
        05/18/10
        Oh, what I do for you people, my fellow foodies. Last week I was invited to a tasting at Hudson Eatery a new restaurant in west west Hells Kitchen. Almost the entire menu was sent out and I consumed just about everything in sight. I'm working for you guys! You're Welcome. Check it out!
      • TABLE FOR ONE: CHAR NO. 4
        05/17/10
        I'm trying to venture to Brooklyn more, for there are some great food and dining destinations across the bridge. One such spot is Char No. 4, a place to get your meat and bourbon on.

        Char No. 4 is a whiskey bar and restaurant inspired by a passion for bourbon. It features over 150 A

      • TABLE FOR ONE: ALDEA
        05/13/10
        Portuguese cuisine is not too popular in NYC. Portuguese fusion cuisine might not exist at all, if it weren't for chef George Mendes and his amazing, sleek restaurant, Aldea.

        I had been to Aldea a while ago, after it first opened, and had a great meal, but did not have my camera wit

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: QUEENS...A TASTE OF THE WORLD
        05/13/10
        Hey all you Foodies, check out this amazing event coming up next week. You don't want to miss it, especially if you live in Queens!

        "Kew Gardens, NY, May 1, 2010 – Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) is once again set to host “Queens…A Taste of the World.” The annual

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: XE LUA
        05/12/10
        There are plenty of Vietnamese joints in Chinatown, and one you MUST check out is Xe Lua on Mulberry Street. It is one of the best around!

        I stopped in last week with two Chinatown foodie companions and we had a fabulous lunch. The decor of this place is very tropical/Hawaiian. Cute and k

      • NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: LIQUITERIA'S GRASSHOPPER
        05/12/10
        The other day I stopped into Liquiteria, a healthy juice spot in the East Village. They have all sorts of healthy concoctions, and I went with the "Grasshopper"; pineapple, pear, apple, wheatgrass, and mint. This drink was outstanding! It cost $8.50, which I thought was a tad pricey for a

      • NYC FOODIE DESSERT OF THE WEEK: ABRACO'S OLIVE OIL CAKE
        05/11/10
        Stopped into Abraco Espresso last week in the East Village, an amazing tiny coffee spot, which I will say serves the city's best coffee! Their olive oil cake is out of this world too! Phenomenal! The flavor is subtle and not overpowering. The texture of the cake is perfect as well. Try a piece

      • NYC FOODIE SUPERMARKET BAKED GOODS OF THE WEEK: FAIRWAY'S BRIOCHE CROWN AND CINAMMON BUNS
        05/11/10
        Hey All you Foodie Shoppers, check out this press release!

        "Sarah Black, Bakery Director for Fairway Market, and her staff have created two new mouthwatering offerings from Fairway Market’s bakery:

        BRIOCHE CROWN – made of six large Brioche buns baked together in a decorati

      • TABLE FOR ONE: BOKA/BONCHON CHICKEN
        05/10/10
        When I think of fried chicken, I get all giddy, start jumping in the air, dance around, and sing show tunes. I love me some fried chicken, and my favorite type of fried chicken is Korean fried chicken. The best place in NYC for this is at Mad For Chicken on 32nd and 5th Avenue, the start of "Ko

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: JO'S
        05/09/10
        I love Nolita. Well, I love all of NYC to be honest. Nolita is hip, cool, cute, and "boutiquey". There are some really cool dining spots to get your bite on too, after a day of shopping, or for just when you're hungry. One such place is Jo's.

        It's a really nice s

      • NYC FOODIE BEST TURKEY SANDWICH EVER: TORRISI ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
        05/05/10
        I literally just wrote about Torrisi Italian Specialites, one of my new favorite dining spots in NYC, but needed to start a new write-up to discuss their House Turkey sandwich ($7). Why? Because it's the best I have ever had, and it deserves its own write-up!

        I don't eat turkey

      • NYC FOODIE SANDWICH SHOP OF THE WEEK: TORRISI ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
        05/05/10
        Ah, the sandwich. Without the sandwich, lunch just might not exist. Gourmet sandwich shops are popping up all over NYC and beyond, but everyone must direct their attention to Torrisi Italian Specialties immediately!

        I have been to Torrisi (and am now the "Mayor" on Foursquare!)

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BAR PAYA
        05/04/10
        Ladies and Gentleman, I got my mind blown Friday night. Bar Paya, a Peruvian wine bar in the East Village opened up, and I was not expecting the amazing culinary delights brought to me by chef Matthew Kenney. Peruvian cuisine is rare in NYC, and the dishes here are a welcoming culinary bliss to the

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: HARU
        05/03/10
        This lover of sushi is addicted. I can eat sushi on a daily basis. There are many sushi spots in NYC, and one sushi chain I order from often is Haru. It is always reliable, and always solid. Last week I had a really nice lunch at the Haru location in Times Square, and was satisfied once again.
      • TABLE FOR ONE: KENMARE
        05/03/10
        Solo dining in a scene of hot and cool people. In the space that once housed the ill-fated Civetta, is now the cool Kenmare, owned by nightlife veterans Nur Khan and Paul Sevigny. The chef, Joey Campanaro, from one of my favorite NYC restaurants, The Little Owl, is behind the stoves. In fact, the me

    • April
      • NYC FOODIE CAFE OPENING OF THE WEEK: MILUX CAFE
        04/30/10
        Soho just got luckier. The Milux Cafe opened last night and it is the perfect neighborhood joint. With great panini, illy espresso and coffee, and Ta chocolate, you should definitely stob by. I was lucky enough to be invited last night and was very happy with my experience!



      • NYC FOODIE COFFEE OF THE WEEK: BIRCH COFFEE
        04/30/10
        Starbucks. Starbu..Star..St...S...With all these independent coffee spots opening up all over NYC, Starbucks is quickly disappearing from my vocabulary. From Stumptown to Abraco, there is some great coffee in NYC. Today I bring to you some of the best iced coffee around from Birch Coffee. My first r

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: THE CAPITAL GRILLE (BAR MENU)
        04/29/10
        Ahhh, diets. Oh, how they tease me. How I would love to lose 5 more pounds. How I would love to be more fit. But, it is not that easy when you are the NYC FOODIE, and invited to dinners and tastings, especially like the one I had last night. I was invited by fellow foodie Andy Freedman, (who's

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: CHIYODA SUSHI
        04/29/10
        I love sushi. No, seriously, I love sushi. I've been eating it since the age of three, and could eat it every day. I love it. Wait, did I mention to you guys I love sushi? Oh, and I forgot to tell you, I actually love sushi too.

        I can tell the difference between good sushi, great su

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: CRISPO
        04/28/10
        Italian food. A common cuisine in NYC. Every block's got at least one. Some are good, some are great, some are mediocre, some are poor. Crispo on 14th street is a place I have walked by hundreds, if not thousands of times, and never even peaked in. I had heard good things about this place, so l

      • NYC FOODIE DEAL SITE OF THE WEEK: YIPIT
        04/28/10
        Hey all you Foodies and lovers of great deals! You MUST check out and sign up on the new site Yipit. It gives you amazing deals you don't want to miss out on! Here are the details:

        "You may have heard about deals by Groupon, BuyWithMe and Scoop St, who negotiate serious group di

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MARA'S HOMEMEADE
        04/27/10
        Cajun cuisine in NYC is not too popular. There are just a handful of restaurants that serve this fare. Well, last night, after consuming that artichoke and spinach slice of pizza from Artichoke Pizza, I decided I needed more to eat, (that's the type of diet the NYC FOODIE follows) so I stopped

      • NYC FOODIE PIZZA OF THE WEEK: ARTICHOKE PIZZA
        04/27/10
        People seem to love Artichoke Pizza on 14th street. There are usually lines out the door. My first time there, soon after they first opened, I had an underwhelming experience, for I burned the roof of my mouth, due to the pizza being too hot.

        Well, last night, I tried their signature ar

      • TABLE FOR ONE: ARDESIA
        04/24/10
        Last night I stopped by Ardesia, a wine bar in Hells Kitchen that has gotten great reviews, especially noting it's good food. It's a pleasant space for consuming wine, with a living room-like area in back, and a beautiful marble bar, with a two-story wine rack behind that. I don't car

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: A WAH RESTAURANT CORP
        04/23/10
        I am like the Jacques Cousteau of NYC Restaurants, especially Chinatown. Chinatown is my sea, and I am trying to discover all those hidden gems. I found one this afternoon at A Wah Restaurant Corp, a small spot, my Chinatown foodie friend and I stumbled upon randomly.

        The waitress recomm

      • TABLE FOR ONE: AZUL
        04/22/10
        Oh Argentina, how I wish I could visit you. How I wish I could explore your cuisine, a cuisine I do not consume often. I know dreams come true, I know dreams come true.

        Well, if you guys are like me and desire to head to Argentina and dine on fabulous foods, I will help you save a lot of

      • TABLE FOR ONE: VINEGAR HILL HOUSE
        04/22/10
        Sunday evening I stopped by Vinegar Hill House in Dumbo, Brooklyn, a restaurant I have read a lot about, and has gotten rave reviews. I don't go to Brooklyn nearly enough, and that is a shame, for there are many fantastic restaurants there. Vinegar Hill House is one those.

        The one wo

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS
        04/21/10
        Hey all you Foodies! Check out his upcoming foodie event. Looks like its going to be deliciously amazing!

        "Coming to NYC on May 3rd is a rare opportunity to attend The James Beard Foundation Awards. This awards ceremony will honor professionals including chefs, restaurateurs, winemak

      • NYC FOODIE RICE PUDDING SPOT OF THE WEEK: RICE TO RICHES
        04/21/10
        Ahh..rice pudding. A dessert I rarely eat, and I don't think is too popular either. Could there be a shop that just specializes in this rare dessert? But of course. The very popular Rice to Riches in NoLita, does just this. It does what Pinkberry did for frozen yogurt, Baskin Robbins did for i

      • TABLE FOR ONE: AKDENIZ
        04/21/10
        I hold the Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant Akdeniz very close to my heart. Not only is it close to my heart, it's close to my home. In fact, I live above it. This is a good thing though, for the food at Akdeniz is excellent!

        I have been consuming these Turkish delights since the pl

      • NYC FOODIE LATE NIGHT BITE OF THE WEEK: EMPLOYEES ONLY
        04/21/10
        Employess Only is one of my favorite watering holes in all of NYC. It is a great place for great cocktails. But what some people don't realize is that the food at Employees Only is pretty darn good too! And with the kitchen open til 3:30am, it is one of the top spots to get your late night crav

      • TABLE FOR ONE: IPPUDO
        04/20/10
        Ahhhh..Ramen Noodles. Ramen Noodle joints have been popping up all over the East Village these last few years, my favorite for some time now has been Momofuku Noodle Bar. One of the most popular ones in all of NYC (and in the East Village) is Ippudo. So popular, we are talking a 2-hour wait for a tw

      • NYC FOODIE BRUNCH OF THE WEEK: THE BRESLIN
        04/20/10
        I swear to you that no publicist from The Ace Hotel or their affiliates have contacted me, it is nearly a coincidence that the "NYC FOODIE Brunch of the week" comes to us from The Breslin. I've had both dinner and lunch at The Breslin, and was satisfied with both, and two weeks ago hi

      • NYC FOODIE BURGER OF THE WEEK: BACON CHEESE BURGER FROM THE ACE HOTEL LOBBY BAR
        04/20/10
        Ok, it's true, I might be addicted to the Ace Hotel. I go every week. Sometimes 4 times a week. It's a one stop shop for welcoming hip and cool. Great food at The Breslin, amazing sandwiches at No. 7 Sub, and some of the city's best coffee at Stumptown Coffee, where else do I need to

      • TABLE FOR ONE: LOS FELIZ
        04/19/10
        For some reason I have been eating more Mexican lately, not sure why. Maybe it's because there are some new spots that have opened up that are worth trying. One of these places is Los Feliz in the Lower East Side. This taqueria/taquileria not only has great food, but one of the most amazing ext

      • NYC FOODIE TACO OF THE WEEK: LA ESQUINA'S FISH TACO
        04/19/10
        La Esquina is a cool place. Its downstairs dining room is a sexy lair of Mexican goodness. Their taqueria is where I frequent most though, for that late night Mexican fix; and it is great. Last week I grabbed a fish taco ($3.95) with mahi mahi, shredded cabbage and salsa verde. It was perfect and sa

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: WEST 3RD COMMON
        04/16/10
        The gastropub. A bar that has a strong focus on the food as well as the drinks. I'm thinking about The Spotted Pig and Spitzer's Corner, to name a couple. And now, I am also thinking of West 3rd Common. This is a spot in NOHO I had never even heard of, until I was lucky enough to get invit

      • NYC FOODIE BURRITO OF THE WEEK: DOS TOROS
        04/15/10
        I stopped by Dos Toros, a new Mexican taqueria on 4th avenue, near Union Square last week. Opened by Leo and Oliver Kremer, two brothers from San Francisco, trying to bring West Coast style Mexican to the East coast. I had a steak burrito ($7.35), as well as chips and salsa ($2.07). The steak was ju

      • NYC FOODIE DUMPLINGS OF THE WEEK: TASTY HAND-PULLED NOODLES
        04/15/10
        One of my favorite restaurants in all of NYC, Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles, a restaurant I have written about a lot on this site, (and one I am obsessed with,) not only has amazing noodles, but they have fabulous dumplings too. Chicken and vegetable or pork and chive; these dumplings rock!

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      • NYC FOODIE GELATO OF THE WEEK: IL LABORATORIO DEL GELATO
        04/14/10
        I have been to Il Laboratorio Del Gelato numerous times, and each time my mind is blown with how amazing this gelato is. The unique flavors and delicious taste make this the best gelato in NYC. My last stop there I had a scoop of salted caramel as well as chocolate hazelnut, topped with a chocolate

      • NYC FOODIE SANDWICH SHOP OF THE WEEK: N0. 7 SUB
        04/12/10
        The gourmet sandwich craze is full on here in NYC. This is a good thing though, especially for me; I love a great sandwich! No. 7 Sub, which originated in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, now has an outpost at The Ace Hotel, on 29th and Broadway-one of the hippest corners in town!

        This past Friday

      • NYC FOODIE BRUNCH OF THE WEEK: THE STANTON SOCIAL
        04/09/10
        I have been to The Stanton Social many times, but hadn't been in a long time. So when I was invited to a brunch this past Sunday, I jumped at the opportunity. I had never eaten brunch there, and wanted to see if the place was still good. It is not only still good, it is great and amazing!
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MA PECHE
        04/08/10
        Today for lunch my younger sister and I stopped into the brand new Ma Peche, David Chang's first venture above 14th Street. My all-round favorite restaurant in NYC is probably Momofuku Ssam, and I am truly in love with the Momofuku empire. So, when I found out there would be a branch in the Cha

      • NYC FOODIE FREE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: ENERGY KITCHEN
        04/08/10
        Hey all you fans of free lunches, check out this press release from Energry Kitchen! And they say there is no such thing as a free lunch!

        "There is one day of the year many Americans dread, April 15, also known as Tax Day. In order to provide a bit of stress-relief on this taxing day

      • NYC FOODIE COFFEE SPOT OF THE WEEK: ABRACO ESPRESSO
        04/07/10
        Gourmet coffee spots are all the rage in NYC now. Say sayonara to Starbucks and hello to your new neighborhood joint. I have heard a lot about the tiny Abraco in the East Village, and stopped by on Saturday afternoon. I ordered an iced coffee as well as an olive cookie. The iced coffee was refreshin

      • NYC FOODIE BURGER OF THE WEEK: BACON CHEDDAR BURGER FROM BILL'S BAR AND BURGER
        04/07/10
        I have tried many of the burgers from Bill's Bar and Burger in the Meatpacking District. My favorite is the Fat Cat, which is definitely one of the best burgers in NYC. Saturday night I had the bacon and cheddar burger ($7.25) with thick Hickory bacon and aged cheddar. I have to tell you that t

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: GRAND BO KY
        04/06/10
        Stopped into Grand Bo Ky for lunch last week, and need to tell you that it is great! There noodle soups are perfect, expecially for around 5 bucks each, we are talking a great bang for your buck! An appetizer of shrimp rolls was excellent too! So for great Vietnamese/Chinese cuisine Grand Bo Ky does

      • NYC FOODIE BITE OF THE WEEK: RUSS AND DAUGHTERS
        04/06/10
        Saturday afternoon I stopped by the landmark specialty shop Russ and Daughters for a bagel with whitefish salad. The place is a NYC institution and I actually waited around 30 minutes to order, which I would never do usually, but I must say, it was worth the wait. I ordered the Super Heebster-Whitef

      • NYC FOODIE RESTAURANT OPENING OF THE WEEK: ZENGO
        04/05/10
        The NYC FOODIE "Restaurant Opening Of The Week" is Zengo, Richard Sandoval's (Maya, Pampano, etc) new Latin/Asian/Fusion restaurant opening Tuesday in Midtown. I was lucky enough to have dinner Saturday night here for "Friends and Family", in this huge three floor space, whi

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MENCHANKO TEI
        04/05/10
        If you are craving noodle soups in Midtown, check out Menchanko Tei (two locations). I've been to this spot a bunch of times, including last week, and it will satisfy your craving. I wouldn't call the dishes mind-blowing, but the dishes will definitely please you. Start with an appetizer o

      • TABLE FOR ONE: KASHKAVAL
        04/03/10
        Monday night I stopped into Kashkaval in Hell's Kitchen, a gourmet cheese market and wine bar. My older sister had raved about the place and I wanted to see if her rave was warranted. It was!

        Don't be deceived by the market up front when you walk by. There is a cozy and quaint

      • NYC FOODIE TEQUILA OF THE WEEK: PAQUI TEQUILA
        04/02/10
        There are two new themes popping up in the NYC restaurant industry lately. One is sandwiches; gourmet sandwich shops (No. 7, Torrisi Italian Specialties, Saltie, etc.) are popping up all over town. And number two is tequila. Tequila bars (Mayahuel), restaurants with extensive tequila varieties (Los

      • NYC FOODIE CASTING OF THE WEEK
        04/01/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out this casting call!

        "The Search is on for the New Faces of Food!
        Three Rolls, Two Sides, One Taste...

        Doron Ofir Casting is currently seeking food stars for 2 new
        network series. Calling all food professionals, executive-level
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: ROBERTA'S
        04/01/10
        Last weekend I stopped by Roberta's in Bushwick, Brooklyn for a quick bite. The space exudes Brooklyn hipness, with it's wooden, old school decor, or what my sister calls "trendy cabin". It's definitely a cool place to dine in. They have a nice outdoor space too, (with an ou

      • NYC FOODIE CHEESE OF THE WEEK: THE LAUGHING COW CHEESES
        04/01/10
        I used to snack on those little Laughing Cow cheese wedges when I was younger, it was a fun and healthy snack. So I was honored to be invited to a little tasting hosted by The Laughing Cow at the Hudson Hotel yesterday afternoon. They introduced three new flavors: queso fresco & chipotle, blue c

    • March
      • NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: TANUKI TAVERN'S CHERRY BLOSSOM COCKTAILS
        03/31/10
        Hey foodies that like great drinks-here is a titilating press release I just received:

        "Tanuki Tavern, everyone’s favorite Japanese gastropub and sushi bar located in the heart of the Meatpacking District has crafted two NEW specialty cocktails, Sakura & Hakanai, in celebration o

      • TABLE FOR ONE: THE MEATBALL SHOP
        03/30/10
        Last week I stopped by The Meatball Shop in the Lower East Side, the restaurant specializing in..wait for it..wait for it..you got it-- Apples. Just kidding, I know that was hilarious.

        The Meatball Shop is a hip and cool spot to get your meatball on. If you are drunk, it is open late to

      • NYC FOODIE BOOK OF THE WEEK: EAT & BEAT DIABETES WITH PICURE PERFECT WEGHT LOSS
        03/30/10
        The NYC FOODIE book of the week is Eat & Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro and Chef Franklin Becker. I was lucky enough to be at this book launch lunch at Abe & Arthur's where Chef Becker is the chef, and try some of these great dishes straight from

      • NYC FOODIE EVENT OF THE WEEK: COCHON 555
        03/24/10
        Sunday afternoon I stopped by Cochon 555, a great event if you love pig! Cochon 555 is a competition featuring five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers. The event serves as a link to preserving heritage breed pigs by promoting breed diversity in the national community, raises awareness for Farms fo

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: CASCABEL
        03/22/10
        There is a Mexican gem on the Upper East Side of NYC, and that gem is Cascabel. I had read great things about this spot, and finally checked it out Saturday afternoon. In fact, I think everyone should check it out. It's not a huge space, but the food is worthy of a trip.

        Start with o

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: SHANGHAI CAFE
        03/20/10
        Last night I randomally stopped into Shanghai Cafe for a quick Chinatown bite. The place was pretty busy, uncomfortably warm, and nothing too fancy to look at. The food is fine and the soup dumplings are pretty good.

        I ordered the steamed tiny buns with crab meat and pork ($6.25), soup du

      • NYC FOODIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEK: TWO BOOTS PIZZA IN GRAND CENTRAL
        03/20/10
        Hey Foodies,

        Congrats to Two Boots Pizza-here is the press release (I had a slice of this delicious pizza!):

        Pecorino, Provolone, Capicola, Sopressata, Peperoncini and Roasted Peppers

        Nothing Says Happy Anniversary like a Six Ingredient New Pizza!!!!

        Two

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: NYONYA
        03/18/10
        Sunday night I stopped by the Malaysian restaurant Nyonya in Chinatown. It's a popular spot and the food is good.

        I usually order roti canai when I eat Malaysian food, because it is so darn great! I decided to try the roti telur ($4.50) here, which is similar, but is filled with egg

      • NYC FOODIE CASTING OF THE WEEK: NBC'S "AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT RESTAURANT"
        03/18/10
        Hey Everyone!

        If you have an idea for a new restaurant check out this casting notice from Magical Elves and NBC! Open casting call is this Friday in NYC!

        Do you have an idea for America’s next great restaurant? Are you sitting on a billion dollar concept? If you think your rest

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: LUCALI
        03/16/10
        Ladies and gentleman, Saturday night I had one of the best pizza pies in all of NYC at Lucali, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Lucali just serves large pizza pies ($24 for a plain pie) and two sizes of calzones, in their small (10 tables), but rustic and romantic space, but it is a place I recommend a

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SORELLA
        03/10/10
        I have written about Sorella before, and it has become one of my favorite NYC restaurants. My fam and I dined there last week, before my 30th Birthday soiree, and it was again, outstanding! If you have not been to Sorella yet, go asap, because it is a wonderful and amazing restaurant!

        I l

      • NYC FOODIE "FOODIE" WEBSITES" OF THE WEEK: BEYOND THE DISH AND HUNGRY FOR LOVE
        03/10/10
        Hey Foodies!

        Check out these two fellow Foodie websites and friends of the NYC FOODIE!

        http://www.beyondthedish.tv/

        http://hungryforlovenyc.blogspot.com/

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MOMOFUKU SSAM
        03/10/10
        I get asked often what my favorite restaurant is, and too be honest, I love many NYC restaurants. But, I always do answer Momofuku Ssam for a variety of reasons. I love it's casual and hip atmosphere, and I love how each dish has great flavor and texture. The Momofuku Empire gets a lot of hype,

      • NYC FOODIE BIRTHDAY LUNCH OF THE YEAR: SUSHIDEN
        03/01/10
        Turning 30 is a bit of a milestone in one's life, and for yours truly, I needed a truly magical lunch to celebrate! This lunch, sponsored by an amazing sister, the NYC Foodette, Briana Beckerman, came at Sushiden in Midtown. It was a truly extraordinary meal!

        We sat at the sushi bar

    • February
      • NYC FOODIE CULINARY TRIP OF THE WEEK: MIAMI
        02/25/10
        I was entertaining down in Miami for Super Bowl Weekend, and went on a few notable culinary adventures. My first stop was dinner at Michael's Genuine Food and Drink. This restaurant is Awesome! Located in Miami's design district, it is casual and cool, with truly wonderful food.

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: FÊTE DE CAMPAGNE
        02/24/10
        Hey all you late night Foodies!

        Check out the press release for this upcoming event:

        Landmarc’s Chef Marc Murphy Invites You To
        Fête de Campagne
        A Midnight Feast
        Presented by Time Warner Center’s Culinary Club, Circle of Taste

        WHAT: Sa

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: TASTE GOOD MALAYSIAN
        02/15/10
        Two weeks ago I had an amazing lunch, not in Manhattan, but in Elmhurst, Queens, at Taste Good Malaysian, an unbelievable, authentic Malaysian restaurant. There really is no decor, but the food is out of this world. I was invited by a fellow foodie who was doing a huge foodie write up for his websit

      • TABLE FOR ONE: DBGB
        02/10/10
        Last week I had a meal at DBGB, Daniel Boulud's restaurant on the Bowery that focuses on sausages. I had dined there last year and was unimpressed by a burger I had eaten, and have been wanting to check out the sausages, for that is what the restaurant's main focus is.

        The pla

      • TABLE FOR ONE: TRAVERTINE
        02/05/10
        Travertine is sexy. This new Nolita spot brought to us by the stunning Australian, Danae Cappelletto, and chef Manuel Trevino, is bringing sexy back, with a gorgeous restaurant and some tasty food.

        A roasted bone marrow ($16) with horseradish gremolata, kumquat, and duck marmalade, black

    • January
      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: AUREOLE
        01/27/10
        Last week I had lunch at Charlie Palmer's Aureole, his recently moved restaurant, which is now in the Bank Of America tower at Bryant Park. It was a fabulous lunch with perfectly executed, delicious food!

        Pastrami Pork Belly Sliders ($15) with raclette cheese, cole slaw and Russian d

      • TABLE FOR ONE: GEORGIA'S EASTSIDE BBQ
        01/22/10
        Last week I stopped by Georgia's Eastside BBQ to get my fried chicken on. I love fried chicken and Georgia's ($14) has some of the best I have ever had. In fact, it was truly perfect! Splendid crispy skin, with juicy tender meat, I could not ask for a better fried chicken. A side of sweet

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BILL'S BAR AND BURGER
        01/22/10
        I have been to Bill's Bar and Burger a few times now, Steve Hanson's new burger spot in the Meatpacking district, and will tell you that it has some of the best burgers in town. My favorite burger there is the Fatcat, which comes with caramelized onion, and American cheese on an English mu

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING COOL EVENT: CIRCLE OF TASTE'S "THE BEST OF BEEF AND THE BEAUTY OF BAROLO AT PORTER HOUSE NEW YORK
        01/21/10
        For all you foodies who love beef and wine, check out this cool event in February:

        Circle of Taste
        Porter House New York
        The Best of Beef & The Beauty of Barolo
        February 9, 2010; Dinner begins at 7pm
        $175 pp; all inclusive

        Circle of Taste Member - You ar

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: XI'AN FAMOUS FOODS
        01/12/10
        Friday afternoon I grabbed a quick lunch at Xi'an Famous foods in Chinatown, the third outpost (first in Manhattan) of the popular Flushing restaurant, that was visited by Anthony Bourdain on his show "No Reservations". I read a brief write up about this spot by Sam Sifton, restaurant

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT: TASTE OF AUSTRALIA
        01/11/10
        Hey all you foodies out there, check out this upcoming event next week:

        What: ‘A Taste of Australia’ - truly interesting and unique Australian foods
        Where: The Food Emporium locations around Manhattan
        When: January 15-30, 2010
        Why: G'DAY USA Australia Week
        Who: Au

      • NYC FOODIE MEAL OF THE YEAR (ONE OF THE TOP OF MY LIFE) : MAREA
        01/07/10
        Last night I found out there is a God. And that God's name is Chef Michael White, chef/co-owner of Marea, the new Italian seafood restaurant on Central Park South. In what used to house San Domenico, is now a beautiful space with mind-blowing food. I had an amazing meal from Chef White at Alto

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: PERRY ST.
        01/06/10
        Monday night I stopped by Perry St., Jean-Georges Vongerichten's way west West Village restaurant, now helmed by his son Cedric Vongerichten. Overlooking the Westside Highway, and on the bottom floor of one of Richard Meier's glass towers, it is definitely an interesting location. The dini

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: TASTY HAND-PULLED NOODLES
        01/04/10
        I have written about Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles before, it even made my top 5 meals of 2009. I had an amazing experience there with Food Network stars Guy Fieri and Anne Burrell a few months ago, too. I feel compelled to write about this place once again, for I was there this past Saturday, and my mi

  • 2009
    • December
      • NYC FOODIE YEAR IN REVIEW
        12/31/09
        Wow! What an amazing year it has been here in the NYC restaurant industry. With the economy going nutty, it has been quite the year. The year of the burger, the pizza, and the banh mi. Restaurants have evolved with the economy. I have had some great meals this year, some were pricey, and some were c

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MOTORINO (EAST VILLAGE)
        12/29/09
        Sunday night I stopped by Motorino, Chef Mathieu Palombino's East Village outpost of his Brooklyn Neapolitan pizza joint. People have been raving about the pizzas at Motorino, declaring it some of the best in town. After I consumed my entire pie, I would agree; Motorino has great pizza.
      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: PHO BANG
        12/28/09
        Last night I grabbed a pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) at Pho Bang, a Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown that is supposed to have some of the best pho in town. My good friend, "the pho lover", swears by the pho at a spot called Cong Ly, a Chinatown restaurant I frequent with him often. It is

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MINETTA TAVERN
        12/25/09
        Tonight I grabbed a bite at Minetta Tavern, Keith McNally's hot spot in the West Village. I have been reading a lot about their $26 Black Label burger, which has been getting rave reviews. Two months ago I tried their cheddar cheese burger ($16), and decided tonight was time to check out what t

      • NYC FOODIE SANDWICH OF THE WEEK: NINO'S TRATTORIA'S CHICKEN PARM AND ITALIAN HOAGIE
        12/23/09
        The NYC FOODIE "Sandwich of the week" comes to us from Nino's Trattoria, a restaurant I hold dear to my heart, for it is right down the block from my apartment.

        I have been ordering their #3 Sandwich ($6.95) for years; Genoa Salami, Provolone, Cappicola with tomato, romain

      • NYC FOODIE DEMO OF THE WEEK: STUART AND WELCH AT MACY'S
        12/23/09
        The demo of the week actually took place last month, but I never got around to writing about it until now. I was invited to the Cellar of Macy's for a demonstration by Chef Kaegan Welch, one half of the catering company Stuart & Welch. (Michael Steifman is the other half, and managing partn

      • TABLE FOR ONE: EAST SIDE SOCIAL CLUB
        12/16/09
        Sunday night I checked out East Side Social Club, a new Italian restaurant from the team behind Employees Only and Macao Trading Co., two fun restaurants I love for good food and great drinks.

        It was 11pm on Sunday, so the place was close to empty, and I took a seat at the bar. The space

      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: EXCELLENT PORK CHOP HOUSE
        12/14/09
        Every week I will be highlighting a new Chinatown restaurants, for there are so many great hidden treasures in Chinatown, which is a whole other world.

        This week's pick is Excellent Pork Chop House, a Chinese restaurant on my favorite NYC block, Doyers Street. I had walked by this s

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MAIALINO
        12/10/09
        Last night I grabbed a bite at Maialino, Danny Meyer's new Italian restaurant in the Gramercy Park Hotel. The restaurant used to be the critically panned Chinese restaurant Wakiya.

        I had been to Wakiya, and the place looks dramatically different. It's a beautiful space designed

      • NYC FOODIE HOLIDAY DRINK OF THE WEEK: 42BELOW Holiday Punch
        12/10/09
        Was just emailed the recipe of this drink that is served at the West Village restaurant Bobo. Looks delish!

        42BELOW’s Holiday Punch

        1 1/2 parts 42BELOW Passionfruit

        1 part fresh lime juice

        1/2 part Martini Rosso

        1/2 part DOM Benedictine
      • NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: GREAT NY NOODLETOWN
        12/07/09
        Chinatown in New York City is a whole other world. There are so many hidden treasures and restaurants off the beaten path, that only people "in the know" know about. I dine in Chinatowm on a weekly basis, not only for the great authentic cuisine, but for what I think are some of the "

      • NYC FOODIE BLOODY MARY DEAL OF THE WEEK
        12/04/09
        For all you Bloody Mary fans, check out this weekend special from our friends at Time Warner Center's "Circle of Taste".

        "Time Warner Center’s Circle of Taste will be having a really fun special this Saturday with $5 Bloody Mary’s at its restaurants Porter House New Yo

      • TABLE FOR ONE: THE BRESLIN
        12/01/09
        Last night I had dinner at The Breslin, the new restaurant in the Ace Hotel, that comes to us from the team behind The Spotted Pig: Ken Friedman and Chef April Bloomfield.

        The Spotted Pig is a great "gastropub" in NYC, where I go to grab a drink and a bite often, including Apri

    • November
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BOTTEGA DEL VINO
        11/30/09
        Last week I was invited to a lunch at Bottega Del Vino, a northern Italian restaurant in Midtown I had walked by many times, but never entered. I always thought it was for tourists or for "power lunches", but what I found inside last week, was a charming spot with some unique (and pricey)

      • NYC FOODIE TRIP OF THE WEEK: MOHEGAN SUN
        11/27/09
        Last week I took a foodie trip to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. I don't go to casinos often, but was excited to try the food at Mohegan's various restaurants (and catch Robin Williams!).

        My first stop was a small bite at Jasper White's Summer Shack. Summer Sha

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: LONDON LENNIES
        11/23/09
        Last week I was invited to lunch at London Lennies, a seafood restaurant in Rego Park, Queens, that is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year. My last time at London Lennies was around twenty years ago, so I was excited for this culinary reunion!

        The restaurant is a charming la

      • NYC FOODIE EVENT OF THE WEEK: "MEAT ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE" AT PORTER HOUSE NEW YORK
        11/18/09
        Monday night I was invited to attend the first event for the new "Circle of Taste" club at the Time Warner Center titled "Meat Me Under The Mistletoe". The event took place at Chef Michael Lomonaco's beautiful steakhouse Porter House New York. Porter House is Lomonaco's

      • NYC FOODIE CULINARY CLUB OF THE WEEK: CIRCLE OF TASTE
        11/12/09
        Hey all you foodies out there, check out this new culinary club from the restaurants and bars of the Time Warner Center. I just signed up!

        "Time Warner Center's The Restaurant and Bar Collection has launched its first ever culinary club, Circle of Taste - providing exclusive acc

      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE YEAR: JEAN-GEORGES
        11/10/09
        Friday afternoon I had the best lunch of my year, if not the best meal of the year, and definitely one of the best meals of my life. It happened at Jean-Georges, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's four star flagship restaurant at the Trump International Hotel in Columbus Circle. I had never been to Je

      • NYC FOODIE TASTING EVENT OF THE WEEK: NY TASTE
        11/05/09
        This past Monday I was lucky enough to attend NY Mag's NY TASTE event at Skylight Studios. It was an amazing event with some of the top chefs and restaurants in NYC dishing out some amazing bites. Here is just a taste of what I tasted!

        Rouge Tomate's Long Island Duck with Farro,

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING EVENT OF THE WEEK: COOK. EAT. DRINK. LIVE.
        11/03/09
        Hey all you NYC FOODIES check out this upcoming cool foodie event. I will be there Sunday!

        Cook. Eat. Drink. Live.

        Try the Wine. Taste the Food. Watch the Talent.

        November 6-8, 2009

        New York, NY—The Third Annual Cook. Eat. Drink. Live. Festival returns N

    • October
      • NYC FOODIE MEAL OF THE WEEK: CASA MONO
        10/31/09
        Last Friday my family and I celebrated my younger sister's 27th birthday at Casa Mono, which happens to be my favorite tapas spot in NYC. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and ALL of them were great! Check them out:

        Bacalao Croquetas with Orange Alioli ($9)- Yummo!

      • NYC FOODIE WORLD SERIES DEAL OF THE WEEK: BAR STUZZICHINI
        10/30/09
        Hey Foodies and baseball fans- just received this press release:

        "Southern Italian restaurant Bar Stuzzichini now has a TV and will be showing the World Series!

        For all seven games, they are offering half priced Peronis (sm, $3 & lg, $4) in the bar area from the first

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: ED'S CHOWDER HOUSE
        10/26/09
        Last week I had a lunch (with a stunningly beautiful Director of PR for a restaurant group) at Ed's Chowder House (formerly Center Cut), a new seafood restaurant in the Empire Hotel. Ed's is brought to us by Jeffrey Chodorow's China Grill Management empire and consulting chef Ed Brown

      • NYC FOODIE HOT SPOT OF THE WEEK: ABE & ARTHUR'S
        10/21/09
        Last night I went to Abe & Arthur's, the two week old "hot spot" that used to be Lotus. Abe and Arthur's comes to us from Eugene Remme and Mark Birnbaum, the team behind the exclusive club Tenjune, and the new lounge SL. Manning the stoves is Chef Franklin Becker (Brasserie),

      • NYC FOODIE HALLOWEEN COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK: 42ZOMBIE
        10/21/09
        For everyone looking for a spicy great cocktail to celebrate Halloween, check out this press release from 42BELOW Vodka (sounds delicious!):

        "For those past the age of Trick or Treating, 42BELOW has a sweet alternative for Halloween festivities with playful cocktails for the young at

      • NYC FOODIE WINE OF THE WEEK: LUCE WINES
        10/20/09
        A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get invited to a wine tasting for Luce Wines, a fabulous Italian vineyard. Luce was the first wine ever produced in Montalcino by blending Sangiovese and Merlot. I was able to tast a bunch of different vintages, from a smooth 2006 to an amazing and seductive 199

      • TABLE FOR ONE: YERBA BUENA (PERRY ST.)
        10/16/09
        Last night I was invited by a gal friend to have birthday cocktails with her and 7 of her girlfriends at Yerba Buena (Perry St.), the second outpost of Chef Julian Medina's (Toloache) Latin restaurant. I was very excited to say the least for 2 reasons: 1. I have not been to the first Yerba Buen

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SCUDERIA
        10/13/09
        Last Thursday I grabbed a bite at Scuderia, an Italian Trattoria in the West Village. One of the owners of Scuderia is Leyla Marchetto, whose father Silvano owns Da Silvano across the street, which has been around since 1975!

        We sat outside on 6th Avenue and began our meal with a few appe

      • NYC FOODIE COOKIE OF THE WEEK: CHIPN'ETZEL BY SARA SNACKER
        10/13/09
        Last week I had the pleasure of receiving two boxes of Chipn'etzel cookies from the Sara Snacker Cookie Company. The Chipn'etzel is "a sweet and savory cookie made from everyone's two favorite snacks - potato chips and pretzels!" I tried ones hand dipped in dark chocolate an

      • NYC FOODIE COFFEE OF THE WEEK: STUMPTOWN COFFEE
        10/06/09
        I love coffee. I live on it. It gets me through the day. Ok, I probably don't even need coffee, as I am pretty hyper and energetic without it, but it makes me feel good. I get tall iced coffees from Starbucks on a daily basis. Is Starbucks coffee good? It does the job- for me at least- and they

      • NYC FOODIE EVENT OF THE WEEK: EPICURIOUS ENTERTAINS NYC
        10/01/09
        Yesterday afternoon I went to the first day event of "Epicurious Entertains NYC", a five day event hosted by Epicurious.com for foodies and food lovers.

        It is "a one-of-a-kind event with daytime demonstrations and celebrity chef dinners in a homey pop-up space. Epicurious

    • September
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SORA LELLA
        09/29/09
        Sunday night I had dinner at Sora Lella, an Italian restaurant in west Soho. The original Sora Lella was opened in Rome in 1959. My dining companion and I were the only ones there when we arrived, which is a shame, because there is some great Italian cooking going on there.

        The place is b

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: VELOCE PIZZERIA
        09/28/09
        Last week an old high school friend and I stopped by Veloce Pizzeria in the East Village for a quick lunch. I had been there before and the place has gotten some good reviews. Gourmet pizza has been very popular in 2009, with such places as Keste, Co., Tonda, and Motorino, leading this culinary fad

      • TABLE FOR ONE: THE STANDARD GRILL
        09/22/09
        Last week was fashion week here in NYC and I decided to go to one of the city's newest and hottest spots for dinner: The Standard Grill. This is the restaurant that is beneath the Highline and part of Andre Balazs' Standard Hotel. It is a large restaurant with outdoor seating, many seats i

      • TABLE FOR ONE: SORELLA
        09/09/09
        Last night I finally went Sorella, an Italian restaurant in the Lower East Side I have been wanting to go to since it opened. It is a really nice space with two small bars in the front, (for wining, beering, and dining,) and a small dining area in the back enlcosed by a sunroof (or moonroof). The li

      • NYC FOODIE'S BEST CUPCAKE IN NYC: BUTTER LANE
        09/04/09
        The fact that there are stores that only sell cupcakes is an interesting thing. Who knew so many people (especially women) would clamor to a place that solely sells muffins with frosting on them, and that there would be a craze in NYC for this one type of food. I personally think cupcakes are overra

      • TABLE FOR ONE: KYO YA
        09/02/09
        A few weeks ago I stopped in Kyo Ya, an East Village Japanese restaurant I had heard great things about. Stepping inside Kyo Ya brought me out of NYC and into one of the most serene and calm restaurants I have ever encountered. It was like another world inside, especially because I was the only cauc

    • August
      • NYC FOODIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEK: BRASSERIE TURNS 50!
        08/27/09
        This just in- Brasserie is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary! They are doing many things to celebrate, including giving away free lunch on September 17th, which the NYC FOODIE already has a reservation for! And they say there's no such thing as a free lunch! Check out the Press Release:
      • TABLE FOR ONE: TASTY HAND-PULLED NOODLES
        08/25/09
        Yesterday afternoon I had an amazing culinary adventure.

        Two weeks ago I stopped by Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles, a noodle spot on Doyers St. in Chinatown. Doyers Street is probably my favorite NYC block. Besides it's charming look, which looks like a film set, it has one of my favorite

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: XIE XIE
        08/19/09
        A few weeks ago I stopped by Angelo Sosa's (Jean Georges, Spice Market, etc) new Asian sandwich spot Xie Xie. It's a small little spot, with just a few seats, and a menu of five Asian inspired sandwiches. I went with the Vietnamese BBQ Beef sandwich ($9) with basil mayo and carrot kimchee.

      • NYC FOODIE DESSERT OF THE WEEK: BREAD PUDDING FROM THE DESSERT TRUCK
        08/18/09
        The NYC FOODIE "Dessert of the Week" is actually a dessert I had three weeks ago that I forgot to write about, and unfortunately, it is from a truck that has since been shut down. But, I feel compelled to tell my readers about it.

        After a disappointing meal at DBGB, I spotted th

      • NYC FOODIE MARKET OF THE WEEK: GRAND CENTRAL MARKET
        08/17/09
        The other day I had the opportunity to go to Grand Central Market and have a little taste of what each shop had to offer. What I found was a culinary oasis of gourmet goodies in one of the most famous transportation hubs in the world.

        From divine key lime from Zaros to the finest cheeses

      • TABLE FOR ONE: DBGB
        08/03/09
        Last week I went to DBGB, Daniel Boulud's new downtown joint, specializing in sausages. I have not yet been to Daniel or Cafe Boulud, and was excited to get a taste of the Boulud empire for a cheaper price.

        The place is large, with a separate room for the bar in front, with many sea

    • July
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK LUNCH: HB BURGER
        07/29/09
        I dropped by HB Burger (formerly Heartland Brewery) last week for lunch after reading high praise of their burgers. I just ordered a regular cheddar cheese burger and tater tots for $9.95, part of a combo special I heard through the website Midtown Lunch (www.midtownlunch.com).

        The burger

      • TABLE FOR ONE: THE REDHEAD
        07/27/09
        Last week I grabbed a quick dinner at The Redhead, an East Village bar known for it's Southern accented menu. I have been wanting to check this place out for a while and finally made the move.

        I ordered the two dishes I had read the most about; the bacon peanut brittle and the butter

      • NYC FOODIE DRINK OF THE WEEK: THE MOONWALK
        07/26/09
        This past Monday, July 20th marked the 40th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s 1969 Walk on the Moon. Grand Marnier was celebrating a bit of the brand’s own history that day as well: the famed liqueur was used in the first cocktail the astronauts enjoyed upon their return to earth. Aptly dubbed the

      • NYC FOODIE UPCOMING TASTING EVENT
        07/26/09
        Hey all you Foodies out there, check out this upcoming cool event at Grand Central! I will be there!!

        GRAND CENTRAL MARKET® IS PICNIC CENTRAL:

        WIN EXCLUSIVE GOURMET PICNIC BASKET FROM NEW YORK’S TOP FOOD PURVEYORS; TASTING EVENT AND DRAWING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD FROM 3 TO 6 P

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MONTENAPO
        07/21/09
        This past Friday I had a really nice lunch at Montenapo, the new Italian restaurant in the New York Times Building. It's a very large space with large glass windows. It seems geared to cater to the "Power Lunch" crowd.

        My friend and I started with the Cappesante and the Bur

      • NYC FOODIE CASTING CALL OF THE WEEK
        07/01/09
        Hey all you Foodies out there, check out this casting call!!

        Compete for love & glory!


        We’re looking for a diverse group of people to compete in the $12 Challenge in NYC during the month of August, 2009. Click the link below to see some examples of the show:

    • June
      • NYC FOODIE PASTA ADVENTURE OF THE WEEK: SCARPETTA
        06/23/09
        Last Friday, continuing my quest for NYC's best pasta dishes, I headed to the Meatpacking District, to hit up Scott Conant's Scarpetta. I had heard raves about this place since it opened, most notably about Conant's Spaghetti Pomodoro, and I was excited to try it.

        Scarpetta

      • NYC FOODIE PASTA ADVENTURE OF THE WEEK: LOCANDA VERDE
        06/11/09
        I began my NYC pasta adventure last night all the way downtown in Tribeca at the newly opened Locanda Verde. Locanda Verde used to be the critically panned Robert Deniro owned spot Ago, but now Deniro has brought in a stellar new team of culinary heavyweights to revitalize the restaurant. The team o

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SALUMERIA ROSI
        06/09/09
        Friday night I had planned on dining on pasta to begin my pasta culinary adventure, but fate had a different path for me. I got a call from a good foodie friend of mine who insisted I meet him at Salumeria Rosi, a small salumi shop and restaurant helmed by chef Cesare Casella.

        The place i

      • NYC FOODIE ADVENTURE OF THE MONTH: EATING THE CITY'S BEST PASTA DISHES!
        06/06/09
        The NYC FOODIE loves every kind of food. When I dine though, I noticed I rarely go to Italian restaurants, but there are some exeptional ones in NYC. So I have decided to go on some Italian culinary adventures in the weeks ahead to seek out and dine on some of New York City's best pasta dishes!

    • May
      • NYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FROM MOMOFUKU SSAM
        05/27/09
        The NYC FOODIE dish of the week hails from my favorite NYC restaurant, Momofuku Ssam. I stopped in at around Midnight, Saturday night, and noticed a few new dishes on the menu that tickled my fancy. And as a lover of fried chicken, I could not pass up the opportunity to try Momofuku's Bell &

      • TABLE FOR ONE: FATTY CRAB (UPPER WEST SIDE)
        05/27/09
        One of my favorite NYC restaurants is Zak Pelaccio's West Village Malaysian restaurant, Fatty Crab. I love it for its powerful, flavorful, and tasty dishes. So when I found myself on Saturday early evening on the Upper West Side near the latest outpost of Fatty Crab, I decided to check it out.<

      • NYC FOODIE DEAL OF THE WEEK
        05/21/09
        Hey NYC FOODIES! Check out this deal at old school restaurant Delmonico's!


        Delmonico's, America's first fine dining institution and home of the nation's best steaks, is running an amazing deal tomorrow and Saturday.

        Delmonico’s is offering a $35 dollar

      • NYC FOODIE EVENT OF THE WEEK
        05/20/09
        Hey Foodies out there, check out this cool event at Bouley this Thursday, May 28th!

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: RED EGG
        05/18/09
        Last Sunday for Mother’s Day the NYC FOODIE and his family did what most families across America do on Mother’s Day; we went to Chinatown for a dim sum brunch. I love dim sum, and go to Chinatown on a regular basis to consume a hodgepodge of these Chinese delights. There are a bunch of dim sum spots

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: KUMA INN
        05/05/09
        Last week I went with my fam to Kuma Inn, a Lower East Side Asian tapas spot I had been to before, and loved. I was excited to go again. Kuma Inn is definitely a foodie destination for those in the know, for it's not too easy too find, situated on the second floor of an old building, above the

      • TABLE FOR ONE: L'ARTUSI
        05/04/09
        Friday night I grabbed a bite at the West Village hot spot L'Artusi. L'Artusi comes to us from the team behind dell'Anima (Chef Gabe Thompson and partner Joe Campanale). I had a nice meal at dell'Anima and have been wanting to check out their new spot.

        I walked in at

    • April
      • NYC FOODIE SNACK OF THE WEEK: MILANO COOKIE AND COFFEE
        04/30/09
        I recently discovered an amazing combination: A Pepperidge Farm Milano cookie dipped in a cup of coffee. I have had this little snack multiple times in the last few weeks and each time it is orgasmic! Try it for yourself and thank me later!





      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BANN
        04/21/09
        Last week I grabbed dinner with my fam at the Hell's Kitchen Korean restaurant Bann. Bann is the sister restauarant to the more popular Soho Korean hot spot Woo Lae Oak.

        I've been to Bann a bunch of times and have always enjoyed my meals here. It's a large space with a grea

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK LUNCH: DANKU
        04/16/09
        Last week I grabbed a quick lunch at the Dutch fast food spot Danku. For a nice change of pace from your typical American fast food joints there are some unique dishes worth trying.

        Start with one of Danku's signature Krokets, a fried potato roll with different fillings. I enjoyed m

      • NYC FOODIE DEAL OF THE WEEK
        04/15/09
        If you like Mac & Cheese..You probably want to take advantage of this coupon!



        Bon Appetit!

      • NYCFOODIE NEWS
        04/01/09
        For all you sushi lovers out there, I just got word that Playboy.com announced their top 10 sushi spots, including NYC's Masa.

        Check it out:

        http://new.playboy.com/articles/best-sushi/index.html

        I still get my mind blown every time I have the Omakase special at

      • HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDMARC!
        04/01/09
        Landmarc, the great Tribeca restaurant, turned 5 years old yesterday. I was there to celebrate. Happy Birthday!!




        Landmarc
        179 W. Broadway (bet. Leonard and Worth)
        New York, NY 10013
        212-343-3883
        www.landmarc-restaurant.com

    • March
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK LUNCH: BRICK LANE CURRY HOUSE TOO
        03/26/09
        Two weeks ago I grabbed a quick lunch with a friend of mine at a new Indian spot in Midtown called Brick Lane Curry House Too. The original Brick Lane Curry House is in 'Little India' on 6th St. between 1st and 2nd, and was most recently featured on the Travel Channel show Man Vs. Food.
      • TABLE FOR ONE: HARBOUR
        03/20/09
        Last night I went to the opening night party of a new seafood restaurant in Soho called Harbour, brought to us by Richard Schaeffer and Michelin starred chef Joe Isidori. I had no expectations and only intended to grab drinks. Well, I was lucky enough to end up having a full meal, and I feel compell

      • NYC FOODIE BIRTHDAY DINNER WITH THE FAM: 10 DOWNING
        03/04/09
        The NYC FOODIE had quite the culinary weekend. I celebrated my 29th birthday on Sunday, March 1st, and had some fantastic culinary adventures!

        Saturday night I went with my family to 10 Downing in the West Village. We were also celebrating my older sister's 30th birthday which was o

    • February
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK LUNCH: DEFONTE'S OF BROOKLYN (NYC OUTPOST)
        02/25/09
        When I heard that Defonte's, a sandwich shop from Brooklyn, was opening up across the river in the Big Apple I got excited, for they are known for their 'great' sandwiches, and I love great sandwiches!

        I stopped in on Monday (their first day open) to check it out. I ordered

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK LUNCH: FRIEDMANS LUNCH
        02/18/09
        Last week I stopped by the 3 week old Friedmans Lunch (formerly Friedmans Deli)in the Chelsea Market for a quick lunch. The Chelsea Market is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat for there are many dining options in the cool market environment. Friedmans Lunch offers a nice rustic atmosphere to

      • NYC FOODIE: FOOD AND FASHION WEEK NEWS
        02/16/09
        Some cool foodie/fashion news was just sent to me about an Elite Model Brunch. This event is dear to my heart because I love both food and models, put them together and I'm in heaven...


        "A girl's gotta eat! Fashion and food collided this weekend as Neil Hamil, direct

      • NYC FOODIE CHEAP EATS OF THE WEEK: VANESSA'S DUMPLING HOUSE
        02/12/09
        Since we are in a bit of a recession I'm starting the "NYC FOODIE Cheap Eats of the Week", where I let everyone in on my favorite 'cheap eats' destinations. I love to use the phrase "a good bang for your buck", and these restaurants will be just that!

        To

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: FUSIA ASIAN CUISINE
        02/09/09
        Friday late afternoon I had a spontanteous meal with my good friend and fellow food enthusiast Allison Hagendorf at Fusia Asian Cuisine. I probably would never have gone there, but it is one of Allison's "go-to" spots and I was game.

        It was around 4:30, that time in betwee

      • NYC FOODIE SPECIAL CASTING NOTICE
        02/09/09
        Here's a casting notice for all you star chefs out there:


        Can You Make the Cut?
        Or will you be

        CHOPPED

        Food Network is currently casting for CHOPPED and is looking for professional chefs, who want to test their culinary skills against those of their p

      • TABLE FOR ONE: IRVING MILL
        02/04/09
        Last night I went to Irving Mill, a restaurant in Gramercy with Chef Ryan Skeen (Resto) at the helm. The reason I went was because I have heard great things about their burger and have had the desire to try it for a while now. Last night my craving was satisfied.

        The burger ($15), made wi

      • NYC FOODIE DINNER & A SHOW: GRAND SICHUAN
        02/03/09
        Last weekend I dined at the Chinese restaurant Grand Sichuan in the West Village (there are 3 other locations) with pop singer, host of Fame-IS TV (www.fame-is.tv), and my friend, Michael Fredo.

        They had a special menu in celebration of the year of the ox, and we ordered a pork soup dumpl

    • January
      • NYC FOODIE LUNCH & A SHOW: SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
        01/26/09
        Last week I had lunch at Southern Hospitality, the popular Upper East Side BBQ joint owned by Justin Timberlake, Trace Ayala, and Eytan Sugarman. This was not an ordinary lunch, for I had the honor of dining with the man who helped create the menu, Ray Lampe, better known as Dr. BBQ (www.drbbq.com)!

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: PAM REAL THAI
        01/20/09
        Last night I had dinner at Pam Real Thai, my favorite Thai restaurant in NYC. I’ve been dining at and taking out from Pam Real for years, and I believe it’s one of the best and most authentic Thai restaurants in NYC. Ninth avenue between 42nd and 57th (Hells Kitchen) is lined with an abundant amount

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: FREEFOODS
        01/17/09
        I have many ”go to” lunch spots in my Midtown 'hood. One of my favorites is FreeFoods on 45th between 5th and 6th. They just opened a new location on 52nd between Lex and 3rd with the same menu, and I went to check it out last week.

        When I get lunch at FreeFoods I always eat from the

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MOMOFUKU SSAM BAR
        01/10/09
        On January 1st I decided to start the year off right and went to my favorite NYC restaurant Momofuku Ssam Bar. I brought along my good friend, the “Lifestyle Artist” (and the voice of the Oxygen network) Allison Hagendorf. She had never been to Momofuku Ssam, and I was excited to show her why I love

      • NYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: TIRAMISU FROM CAFFE EMILIA
        01/09/09
        The NYC FOODIE dish of the week is the tiramisu from Caffe Emilia, a little cafe in the East Village with some delicious small Italian bites and great coffee. I was actually there December 26th when I had the pleasure of having the best tiramisu of my life! It was light, airy, not too sweet, and jus

  • 2008
    • December
      • NYC FOODIE: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
        12/30/08
        Wow! What an amazing culinary year it has been for the NYC FOODIE! I have had some amazing meals, some amazing dishes, and just a few disappointments. The NYC restaurant scene has had some unbelievable new openings, plenty of closings, and some old favorites still kicking strong.

        I would

      • TABLE FOR ONE: MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR
        12/29/08
        First off, let me just say for the record that my all round favorite restaurant in NYC is Momofuku Ssam. It used to be Momofuku Noodle Bar, until Ssam opened up. I have never written about the Momofuku empire, for it has gotten much press (all well deserved), and I did not want to add to all the hyp

      • TABLE FOR ONE: HAVEN
        12/24/08
        Last night I went to grab a drink at the restaurant/lounge Haven in Midtown. It is an extremely sexy two floored spot, with colors of red all around, including elegant red chandeliers. The word 'bordello' is the first word that comes to mind.

        Not only does Haven have a great coc

      • TABLE FOR ONE: TERROIR
        12/19/08
        Wednesday night I went to the wine bar Terroir in the East Village. Terroir comes to us from chef Marco Canora and sommelier Paul Grieco (Hearth, Insieme).

        The place is small, with just one long communal table and the bar. It has a very laid back and comfortable feel, typical of most pla

      • NYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: LOBSTER THERMIDOR FROM SUPERMAC
        12/17/08
        The NYC FOODIE dish of the week is the Lobster Thermidor from Supermac ($8.95). I love lobster, and I love macaroni and cheese. Put them together and I'm in foodie heaven. Try Supermac's take on it with chunks of fresh Maine lobster, brie, and mascarpone. This creamy bowl of yumminess (top

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: KOBE CLUB
        12/15/08
        Wednesday night I went to Kobe Club in Midtown for drinks. In typical NYC FOODIE style I ended up getting a little tasting of the food too, which was great because I had never been to Kobe Club before.

        It's an interesting space with an automatic door that lets you into the narrow bar

      • TABLE FOR ONE: dell'anima
        12/03/08
        Monday night I went to dell'anima, a small Italian spot in the West Village. I've had various foodie friends rave about the place so I wanted to see what they were talking about.

        The place is on the medium to small size, with only 45 seats, a few seats at the bar, and six seats

      • PURE FOOD AND WINE
        12/01/08
        Last week the NYC FOODETTE (my younger sister) and I went to Pure Food and Wine, the popular raw/vegan restaurant in Gramercy. Now, I’m a huge fan of my meat, but sometimes I get inspired to eat healthy, and this was one of those times. The term “raw” refers to keeping all of the ingredients under

    • November
      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: SOCARRAT PAELLA BAR
        11/29/08
        Wednesday night I went to Socarrat Paella Bar in Chelsea, a restaurant that specializes in--(drum roll please) paella! I like paella a lot, but don't really eat it often, and never had any memorable paella in my life. So I was hoping this restaurant would do this Spanish dish justice.
      • Table For One: Macao Trading Co.
        11/26/08
        Tonight I went to the just opened Macao Trading Co. in Tribeca. This brand new restaurant comes to us from the team behind Employees Only, and celebrated chef David Waltuck, of Tribeca's Chanterelle. It is a two story space, with dining on the first floor. The second floor looks like an open st

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: THE LITTLE OWL
        11/20/08
        I hadn't been to The Little Owl since 2006 (see my review on this site) and the two or three times I had been, I dined alone. I went last night, this time with the perfect dining companion. I have to tell you that The Little Owl has not missed a beat. It is still cozy, quaint, homey, romantic,

      • Table For One: Benjamin Steakhouse
        11/12/08
        Tonight I decided it was too long since I had been to a steak house so I decided to hit up Benjamin Steakhouse in Midtown. The chef, Arturo Mcleod, spent 20 years at Peter Luger's, so he knows his steak. The restaurant, adjacent to the Dylan Hotel and formerly Britney Spears' flop NYLA, is

      • NYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: FRIED CHICKEN "BLUE RIBBON STYLE"
        11/11/08
        The NYC FOODIE dish of the week is the Fried Chicken "Blue Ribbon Style" ($24.50) hailing from Blue Ribbon Sushi and Grill located in the 6 Columbus Hotel.

        I finally had this dish after having heard about it several times since the place opened and is definitely worth all the hy

      • NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: BAR BAO
        11/10/08
        A friend of mine took me out to Bar Bao, the new restaurant on the Upper West Side, formerly Rain. The redesigned space looks great; it's very large and very comfortable. The Vietnamese menu helmed by Michael Huynh (Bao 111, Bao Noodles) looks great... on paper. We ordered Daikon Duck Hash ($12

      • NYC Foodette: Candle 79
        11/07/08

        Dear NYC Foodie lovers,

        I am NYC Foodette, NYC Foodie's younger sister. Last night I went to Candle 79 with our other sister (no relation to the film The Other Sister). Believe it or not, I had wanted to check it out even before Frank Bruni's one-star review since I have r

      • TABLE FOR ONE: FERGUSSTOCK AT THE SPOTTED PIG
        11/03/08
        Last night I attended "FergusStock" at The Spotted Pig. Fergus Henderson is one of London's most acclaimed chefs (St. John restaurant), and when I heard he would be a guest chef at The Spotted Pig last night, I knew I needed to take advantage of this culinary opportunity. Mr. Henderso

    • October
      • NYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: SOCCA AND EGGS
        10/30/08
        The NYC FOODIE dish of the week is Socca and eggs ($12.50) hailing from the really good Hells Kitchen restaurant Nizza.

        Socca is a crispy chickpea flour pancake. At Nizza they bake it in a brick oven and add swiss chard, fontina, onions, and top it with two eggs.

        I had this two

      • Mercat
        10/28/08
        Thursday night my family and I went out for my sister's birthday to the Spanish tapas restaurant Mercat. I had been wanting to go to Mercat since it opened and was excited for this culinary adventure. I love tapas (of all cuisines) because it gives you the opportunity to try a little bit of eve

      • ANOTHER NYC FOODIE COURSE
        10/28/08
        Here is another course for all you Foodies out there that might be of interest to you:

        Food and Science Expert Harold McGee To Teach Three-Day Course In November at The French Culinary Institute

        NEW YORK, October 23 2008 -Harold McGee, renowned author of On Food and Cooking and

      • NYC FOODIE GIFT IDEAS
        10/28/08
        I received an email about some cool classes that would make excellent gifts or activities for those Foodies in your life..Check it out--

        Wine Uncorked –Thursday, 11/6, 6:30 – 9:30PM (3 hours lecture with tastings and pairings), $175
        Students will explore a range of varietals and regi

      • Table For One: New York Hot Dog & Coffee
        10/21/08
        I'm not a huge fan of hot dogs, but when I saw that this new spot in the West Village had hot dogs topped with Korean food, such as bulgogi, (Korean marinated bbq beef), I was intrigued. I love Korean food.

        So last night I had one of their all beef dogs topped with the bulgogi. And I

      • NYC FOODIE CHARITY EVENT
        10/20/08
        Here is a great charity event for foodies on Halloween:

        A star-studded crowd is expected on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the annual Hulaween benefit for BETTE MIDLER'S New York Restoration Project (NYRP) at
        the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. More than 1,000 guests will be
      • Porchetta
        10/14/08
        Saturday afternoon I walked down to the East Village to check out Porchetta, a new spot opened by Sara Jenkins that specializes in one thing- porchetta. Porchetta is "roasted pork with crispy skin, highly seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, garlic, sage, rosemary and wild fennel pollen&quo

      • Table For One: Perbacco
        10/01/08
        Last night I went to a great Italian spot in the East Village called Perbacco. I have walked by Perbacco many times and thought nothing of it. I recently read a glowing 2-star review of it by Frank Bruni in the NY Times, so I wanted to check it out.

        It's a small, rustic looking spot,

    • September
      • Drinks For One: Apotheke
        09/19/08
        I don't normally write about bars or lounges I go to in NYC, but Wednesday night I went to a lounge that blew my mind; Apotheke.

        Apotheke is a new lounge that opened up on Doyers Street in Chinatown, which I think is the coolest street in NYC.

        The theme of Apotheke is 17t

      • NYC FOODIE EVENT
        09/15/08
        Here is a great event for all you FOODIES out there!

        TASTINGS NYC
        NOVEMBER 7-9 at PIER 94
        www.tastingsnewyorkcity.com


    • August
      • Table For One: Braai
        08/30/08
        Tonight I decided to go to a new South African restaurant in NYC called Braai. I have never had South African cuisine before so I was excited for this culinary experience.

        Braai is a very nice looking restaurant with dark lighting and bamboo ceilings; reminiscent of a sexy hut.

      • Table For One: Landmarc (Time Warner Center)
        08/26/08
        Friday night I met my sister and her friends at Landmarc in the Time Warner Center. I have been to Landmarc in Tribeca which I like a lot and wrote about it for this site. I had heard mixed reviews of Landmarc at the Time Warner Center, but was eager to check it out.

        After my sister left,

      • Table For One: Satsko
        08/25/08
        Last Thursday I had the honor of being invited to a sake tasting at Satsko in the Lower East Side, a small Japanese Sake Bar/Restaurant. The restaurant was quite empty except for two tables of girls who looked like they were regular watchers of "Sex and the City". The fact that Satsko was

      • NYC FOODIE NEWS:
        08/21/08
        For all you Foodies and Tennis fans who can't make it to the US Open next week check out this press release:

        "From Friday, August 29 through Sunday, September 7 between 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM, American Express will once again present US Open Live at Madison Square Park, where New

      • Table For One: Babbo
        08/13/08
        Last night I finally made it to Babbo, one of New York City's top Italian restaurants. Babbo is one of the toughest reservations to get in town, which was made clear to me when I arrived at 11pm to a fully packed restaurant-on a Monday! I was finally seated at a table at 11:15, in between two c

      • Table For One: Cabrito
        08/11/08
        Last week I went to Cabrito, a Mexican spot that replaced the ill-conceived Barfry on Carmine St. in the West Village. I sat at the bar and ordered the shrimp and tamarind ceviche starter and the Cabrito entree.

        The shrimp and tamarind ceviche ($11) came with tamarind water, red onion, av

    • July
      • Table For One: Casa Mono
        07/11/08
        Last weekend I went to a Spanish tapas restaurant I have been wanting to go to for a while; Casa Mono. It was conceived by chef Andy Nusser and is one of Mario Batali's restaurants as well, so I expected a high quality experience.

        The restaurant is not huge. It's a small box of

      • Table For One: Five Napkin Burger
        07/09/08
        Last week I decided to try a new "burger" spot that opened up in Hells Kitchen called Five Napkin Burger. This spot comes to us from Restaurateur Simon Oren who has a nice pedigree of restaurants (Nice Matin, Marseille, Nizza, etc.), so I looked forward to trying his new "burger"

      • Bar Americain
        07/08/08
        My younger sister and I had dinner at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain tonight. It was unimpressive.

        I started with the appetizer of Gulf Shrimp and Grits, Bacon and Green Onion ($15). It had an interesting flavor and tasted like nothing I have had before, but it didn't blow me away.

    • June
      • Table For One: Blue Ribbon
        06/15/08
        Blue Ribbon on Sullivan Street is my favorite late night dining destination in NYC. I've been there quite a few times and have always been impressed with the food. I was there last Friday night at 3:30AM and had the pleasure of having their Fried Chicken entree ($21) with mashed potatoes and co

    • May
      • Dressler
        05/21/08
        On a warm April day my sister and I decided to go for a walk and spontaneously ended up walking over the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn. We decided to check out a restaurant I have heard a lot about; Dressler.

        Dressler has a cool vibe to it. It is a mix of formal and hip, casual and chic

    • April
      • Table For One: Bar Q
        04/10/08
        Last night I went to Anita Lo's (Annisa) new (3 days old) restaurant Bar Q in the West Village. I walked in with no reservation at 10:30pm and the hostess asked if I had a reservation, I said, "No." and she said, "I can seat you." Of course she could seat me, the place was n

      • Table For One: Slurp
        04/10/08
        Tuesday night I was in the Lower East Side and stumbled upon a new Vietnamese restaurant called Slurp. I thought the name was cool so I stopped in for a bite.

        I ordered the Grilled Pork Bun ($15) which came with grilled pork, rice vermicelli, celery, cilantro, cucumber, crushed peanuts a

      • Table For One: Omido
        04/01/08
        Last Friday night I had the pleasure and honor of being invited for a tasting at a new Midtown Japanese restaurant called Omido. Next door to the Ed Sullivan Theater where they film The Late Show with David Letterman isn't a location I'd consider a dining destination, but Friday night I un

    • February
      • Table For One: Smith's
        02/23/08
        Having gone to The Smith last Friday night, and not being too impressed, I was inspired on Monday night to check out a restaurant with a similar name; Smith's.

        Smith's comes to us from two veterans of the NYC restaurant industry, Danny Abrams (The Red Cat, The Harrison, The Merm

      • The Smith
        02/19/08
        Friday night my sisters and I decided to eat dinner at The Smith in the East Village. The Smith comes to us from the team behind the restaurant Jane on Houston street. It should not be confused with Nevada Smith's, Smiths's or B. Smith's.

        I got to the restaurant early and d

    • January
      • JG MELON
        01/26/08
        Last night my roommate and I decided to grab a burger at JG Melon on the Upper East Side. I have heard from different people that the burger at JG Melon was one of the best in NYC and I was excited to try it out.

        When you think of great burgers in NYC, such destinations that come to mind

      • First Impressions: Chop Suey
        01/17/08
        Tonight I went to the grand opening party for a new restaurant on the second floor of the Renaissance Hotel in Times Square called Chop Suey. The consulting chef for this new venture is Zak Palaccio who brought us the Fatty Crab, one of my favorite NYC restaurants.

        I heard about the party

  • 2007
    • December
      • Table For One: Market Table
        12/22/07
        Last night I had dinner at Market Table in the West Village. Market Table is brought to us by the guys who brought us The Little Owl (Gabrielle Stulman and Joey Campanero), one of my favorite new spots to open up last year. The chef is Mikey Price, who used to cook at the Mermaid Inn.

        Thi

      • Table For One: Kingswood
        12/05/07
        A few weeks ago I went to a semi-new restaurant on a small stretch of West 10th street in the West Village called Kingswood. The reason for going there was to write a review for a website based in London. I was very happy for the opportunity.

        Kingswood is an Australian restaurant that com

    • October
      • Table For One: Allen & Delancey
        10/31/07
        Last night I decided to go to the new one-month old restaurant in the Lower East side, where its name is its address: Allen & Delancey.
        I walked in to find a dark restaurant lit with an abundant amount of candles and walls of exposed brick. It had a modernized gothic feel to it, but in a se

      • Table For One: Lupa
        10/22/07
        Saturday night I decided to go to Lupa, one of the Italian restaurants in Mario Batali's empire. I got there at 10:15 and it was around a 45 minute wait til I got seated. I've been wanting to head to Lupa for some time now, for I heard great things. Now, I don't know if I'd recom

      • Table For One: El Quinto Pino
        10/19/07
        Last night I decided to go to the one-month old Spanish tapas spot El Quinto Pino. El Quinto Pino comes to us from Mani Dawes and chef Alex Raij, the crew that brought us Tia Pol, one of the best tapas joints in NYC.

        El Quinto Pino is small. It is sparsely decorated with some mirrors on o

      • Pastis
        10/19/07
        Wednesday night I met a friend of mine at Pastis. If you never heard of Pastis, it is a "sceney" restaurant in the Meatpacking District, made "scenier" by it's appearances on "Sex and the City". On any given night you'll find your typical fashionistas, celebs,

    • September
      • Tabel For One: Tailor
        09/14/07
        Last night I decided to check out the new restaurant Tailor in SOHO. Tailor comes to us from the former pastry chef at WD-50, Sam Mason. WD-50 is the most experimental restaurant in NYC, and was the location of one of my greatest dining experiences in my life, so I was definitely excited to check th

    • July
      • Lure
        07/28/07
        Last night my family and I went to Lure in Soho. Lure is a cool seafood restaurant that evokes the inside of a yacht. It's a big space that looks great.

        The first sign that this was going to be a great experience is when they put a bowl of warm potato chips on the table. These might

      • Table For One: Wakiya
        07/27/07
        Tonight I decided to get my first taste of 3-day old Wakiya, the new Chinese restaurant opened in the Gramercy Park hotel. Wakiya comes to us from celebrity chef Yuji Wakiya who is a Japanese chef famous in Tokyo for his gourmet Chinese. The management team comes to us from the Nobu empire.
    • May
      • Table For One: Perilla
        05/09/07
        Last night, I decided to get my introduction to the new West Village restaurant Perilla. Perilla comes to us from the season one winner of "Top Chef"- Harold Dieterle. I had actually met Harold, (along with The Little Owl chef Joey Campanaro) at Momofuku Ssam (my favorite NYC restaurant) a

    • April
      • Dennis Foy
        04/07/07
        Last Night my family and I went to Dennis Foy, a new restaurant in Tribeca. It's New American cuisine with French influences. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the colorful arches on the ceiling. Dennis Foy is the chef/owner and is also an artist, his artwork adorns the walls of hi

    • March
      • The Tasting Room
        03/27/07
        Friday night my sisters and I decided to have dinner at The Tasting Room in SOHO/NOLITA. The Tasting Room used to be located in the East Village on 1st Street and has moved to this bigger location. There is a bar area when you walk in with some tables to sit at, and then two more rooms to dine in.

      • Table For One: The Waverly Inn
        03/12/07
        Monday night I ended up going to dinner at new celebrity "hot spot" The Waverly Inn. I was there a week before for a glass of wine, when 5 minutes after I ordered, P. Diddy and his girlfriend and bodyguard walked in, 5 minutes after that Ivanka Trump left, and 5 minutes after that Amy Poeh

    • February
      • Devin Tavern
        02/12/07
        Saturday night my sister and I went to an American restaurant in Tribeca called Devin Tavern. My first experience at Devin was a week before, when I had drinks with three pretty gals, and tried the chicken meatballs with mushroom & sweet pea ragout, and garlic toast. That appetizer was very good

    • January
      • Parea
        01/09/07
        Friday night I went to a Modern Greek restaurant called Parea in the Flatiron district. It's a big, sleek space, with a long communal table in the middle. This is where my dining companions and I sat.

        I started with a popular Greek drink called Ouzo. It's basically like sambuca,

  • 2006
    • November
      • Falai
        11/28/06
        Sunday night I went with a gal to Falai. Falai is an Italian restaurant in the Lower East side I had heard great things about and have been wanting to go for a while. The chef/owner Iacopo Falai used to be the pastry chef at Le Cirque.

        Falai is very white inside, in a charming manner, and

      • Table For One: Izakaya Ten
        11/07/06
        Last Wednesday I had a meal at Izakaya Ten, a new Japanese small plates restaurant that recently opened on 23rd Street and 10th Ave. It inhabits what was previously the Korean-French restaurant D'or Ahn, which happened to have been one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. I was sad to see it had

      • Table for One: Gari
        11/03/06
        Tuesday night I decided to go to a new Japanese restuarant that opened on up on Restaurant Row (46th street bet. 8th and 9th) called Sushi of Gari 46. There is a Gari on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side and I had heard great things, so I was very excited to hear one had opened up down the blo

    • October
      • Table for One: Boqueria
        10/30/06
        Friday night I decided to go to a new tapas spot that opened up in the Flatiron district called Boqueria. I walked in to a packed house which I expected. There is a nice looking bar up front with various cheeses enclosed by glass. Some small bar tables along the wall, and then a room in back with a

      • Table for One: BLT Burger
        10/30/06
        Today for lunch I decided to go to a new burger joint that opened up in the West Village; BLT Burger. BLT Burger is the lastest restaurant from popular NYC restaurateur/chef Laurent Tourondel (BLT stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel).

        The place is not fancy or stylish at all like his othe

      • Cafe Fuego
        10/24/06
        Last night my sisters and I decided to go out to dinner for my younger sister's birthday. My older sister works in the East Village, so that was our dining destination. We ended up going to the 2-month old Cuban restaurant on St. Marks called Cafe Fuego. I heard good things about this spot, and

      • Landmarc
        10/24/06
        Sunday night my family went out to dinner for my younger sister's birthday. I sent my sister a list of 20 options I thought she might like, and she went with Landmarc in Tribeca. Landmarc is known for having a great wine deal. Unlike most restaurants they don't mark up the half or full bot

    • September
      • Table For One: The Orchard
        09/19/06
        As I was wandering around the Lower East Side on Friday night, in search of a culinary destination, I passed by The Orchard. This is a restaurant I have read about, and decided to dine there.

        I was told it was BYOB, and although I had spent the whole fashion week drinking, and told myself

      • Table For One: The Little Owl
        09/12/06
        Friday night I decided to head to The Little Owl in the West Village, a restaurant I had read a lot about; all good things. Frank Bruni of the NY Times was raving about it's pork chop, so I figured I may as well head on down to see what he was raving about.

        Before I left, I called to

    • August
      • Table For One: Le Miu
        08/02/06
        When I heard that four sushi chefs from big and popular sushi restaurants in NYC (Megu, Nobu 57) teamed up to open a new, smaller Japanese spot in the East Village I was intrigued.

        Last night was my first encounter with Le Miu. It is a long restaurant with a bar up front, not overly chic

    • July
      • Empanada Mama
        07/03/06
        Saturday night my friend who writes reviews for NY Magazine invited me to dinner at Empanada Mama, a small empanada spot in Hells Kitchen I had recommended to him.

        I was excited for two reasons. The first being I had been there once before and enjoyed the empanadas, thus the reason for th

    • June
      • Table For One: Ma*ya
        06/07/06
        Friday night after a comedy show in the East Village I decided to head to a Ma*Ya, a thai restaurant that was recommended on Time Out NY on Demand - channel 1112.

        Ma*Ya has a few tables on the first floor, and a bunch more downstairs. I sat upstairs, and I felt as if i were in a hut on th

    • May
      • Table For One: Fatty Crab
        05/19/06
        Last Saturday I decided to head downtown to one of my favorite restaurants in NYC; Fatty Crab. It's a Malaysian restaurant in the West Village helmed by chef/owner Zak Palaccio (who also helms 5 Ninth and is creating a Malaysian menu at a spot on the roof at 230 Fifth Avenue. I actually partied

      • Table For One: Bouchon Bakery
        05/15/06
        Thomas Keller's Per Se is said to be one of the best restaurants in NYC, maybe in the entire U.S., and even in the world. So when I heard he was opening up a bakery one floor below his restaurant in the Time Warner Center I got excited. Now common folk who cannot land a reservation at one of hi

      • Dining Out Alone: Buddakan
        05/11/06
        Last night I went to crash the Taste of NY event, like i did last year. I was inside, and then some security dude asked to see my wristband, which i didnt have. I talked to someone in charge telling them i was there to do magic, but he said the event was ending. So a bit upset, I decided to cheer my

      • Victor's Cafe
        05/03/06
        Friday night my two sisters and I went to Victor's cafe, a popular Cuban restaurant in midtown. I knew this as a tourist spot, with decent food. And that is exactly what I encountered on this visit.

        It was very crowded and very loud, which made for a festive atmosphere, but you did n

    • April
      • Barmarche
        04/19/06
        Saturday was a gorgeous day. I walked downtown to the West Village to meet up with my sister to grab dinner. We decided to walk around until we found the perfect spot. A spot that called us both with some culinary magnetism. After walking through the West Village, through Soho, and perusing the menu

    • March
      • Oga Japanese Tapas (this restaurant has unfortunately closed)
        03/26/06
        Last night I had an amazing dining experience. I actually did not dine alone, but with an older gal (38 yr old doctor) who paid for my meal. That alone is pretty amazing, but the food where I ate is really what made this night.

        The destination was Oga Japanese Tapas, which is on a stretch

      • Table For One: Soba Koh
        03/20/06
        On Saturday afternoon I planned to go to a new Thai/Vietnamese spot in the East Village called Tigerland. Unfortunately I got there at around 1pm, and found out it wasn't open until 5:30. I decided to head to a Soba spot I passed along the way on 5th Street between Second and First Ave called S