November 10, 2011

“Buon Appetito at Tommy Lasagna”
Sometimes I wish I'd grown up in an Italian family simply for the food (they can keep the guilt.) I have images in mind of a large, boisterous family surrounding a table with heaps of pasta and a glistening roast on Sunday evening. While I pro ...
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Posted: November 10, 2011 - 11:22 am

“Autumn's Aperitivo Hours”
If you've ever walked past Gemma at The Bowery Hotel around happy hour, brunch or when the weather is nice, there's almost always a crowd drinking and being merry. It's a mix of model types, scensters, hipsters, yuppies and people look ...
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Posted: November 10, 2011 - 11:19 am

November 9, 2011

“Name a Baby Girl Alpaca, and win Free Brunch for a Year!”
Brooklyn babies may have the most unique names I've ever heard (and I'll say that Aliphan takes the cake), so all you namers out there may want to get into Henry’s Farm to Table’s Name the Bay Girl Alpaca Contest. The victor w ...
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Posted: November 9, 2011 - 2:20 pm

November 6, 2011

“On Target: Spot Dessert Bar”
 I love the stretch of Saint Marks Place in the East Village with all its affordable dining options. But one constant challenge is finding decent desserts after you’ve devoured that plate of Korean fried chicken or scarfed down ...
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Posted: November 6, 2011 - 7:59 pm

“Trying to Understand the Newly-Opened Romera”
New Yorkers have a rep for being a jaded bunch. Ditto for foodies. We’ve seen sci-fi-like feats of molecular gastronomy and fancy burgers topped with truffles and gold leaves that would pay a month’s rent. In short, it’s hard to ...
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Posted: November 6, 2011 - 7:57 pm

November 3, 2011

“Wild Mushroom Mayhem at Trestle on Tenth”
Fried Chicken, Saffron Milk Caps and Violet Chanterelles, oh my! It's mushroom time and Trestle on Tenth chef Ralf Kuetel is devoting himself to the season’s most delicious wild mushrooms in the next weeks. Join him from November ...
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Posted: November 3, 2011 - 9:49 am

“Celsius at Bryant Park Raises the Temperature”
We all know that skating around the rink at Bryant Park is one of those very New York moments — especially when there’s a light coating of snow falling down on the backdrop of the library in one corner and the buildings and lights of T ...
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Posted: November 3, 2011 - 9:34 am

“Turning a New Leaf: Changes at Aquavit”
A New York restaurant’s lifespan can be like a flash in the pan. To usher in business for 24 years, like Aquavit has, the kitchen and front of the house have done something right, even with the changes in chefs, décor, menu and so for ...
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Posted: November 3, 2011 - 9:33 am

October 26, 2011

“Forcella Opens in Manhattan”
It’s flash fried and has an airy crispness to it when done right. There’s a slight char to the puffiness but it’s still chewy (but not too much) with a golden hue and little air bubbles. Yes, this is pizza. It’s Neapolitan- ...
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Posted: October 26, 2011 - 7:43 pm

“Crossing the Border with Teqa's Chris Goosen”
Please, let’s not debate this point again. I surrender: California’s chefs and restaurants cook up far superior Mexican food than New York. Case closed. Now where do we go? One place we’d suggest checking out is Teqa, a tequ ...
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Posted: October 26, 2011 - 7:42 pm