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14
Sep

Bubbly

Champagne is a special enough treat by itself but when it is served in a perfectly shaped champagne glass and with a beautiful bucket, it is all the more enjoyable. I thought this bucket was particularly pretty with the flowers … Read more..

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13
Sep

Villa des Orangers

VILLA DES ORANGERS – MARRAKECH 6, Rue Sidi Mimoun –Place Ben Tachfine 40000 Marrakech Rating: 9.0   We were met in Marrakech with a sweltering dry heat that was bearable until the instant that skin touched skin when you would … Read more..

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13
Sep

15 East – NYC

15 EAST – NYC 15 East 15th Street  New York, NY 10003 Rating: 9.3 What makes you hungrier than watching a bunch of emaciated models strut their stuff (or lack thereof) during New York fashion week? Not much… After approximately 90 intense … Read more..

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17
Aug

Neta – NYC

NETA – NYC 61 W. 8th St., nr. Sixth Ave. New York, NY 10011  212-505-2610 Rating: 8.9  Neta is one of the newer and highly anticipated additions to the haute Japanese scene in NYC. I was expecting understated, but we … Read more..

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16
Aug

Le Bilboquet – NYC

LE BILBOQUET – NYC   25 East 63rd Street  New York, NY 10065 Rating: 6.7 Bilboquet is an Upper East Side staple whether it is for a casual Sunday night meal at one of the tiny crammed together tables or boozy … Read more..

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15
Aug

Bagatelle – NYC

BISTRO BAGATELLE -NYC One Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 Rating: 6.5 I am of the belief that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. Ok so I had a slightly self-indulgent birthday party this year and celebrated at … Read more..

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14
Aug

Perla – NYC

PERLA – NYC 24 Minetta Lane (nr. Sixth Ave.) New York, NY 10012 Rating: 7.3 Perla is a welcoming little spot on a tiny hidden street in Greenwich Village that features rustic Italian food has been getting a LOT of … Read more..

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07
Aug

Silk Rd Tavern – NYC

SILK RD TAVERN- NYC 46 West 22nd Street  New York, NY 10010 Rating: 6.0   Silk Rd Tavern just opened a few weeks ago and after reading a bunch a reviews on it I was excited to make a reservation. I think they … Read more..

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31
Jul

Tarry Market Finds

Located in an unusual spot in the middle of Port Chester, NY is Tarry Market which is one of Mario Batali’s incredible markets. On a weekend home visiting my parents we decided to make a trip to the market and … Read more..

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17
Jul

Cómodo – NYC

COMODO – NYC 58 MacDougal St. (nr. Houston St) New York, NY 10012 Last night marked the opening friends and family night for Cómodo restaurant in Soho. I was particularly excited about this opening not only because of the interesting background … Read more..

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