BROOKLYN FARE CHEF’S TABLE – BROOKLYN 200 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Rating: 9.7 Brooklyn Fare easily ranks in my top 3 meals of all time. The brilliant chef César Ramirez’s eighteen-seat tasting restaurant is extremely unique for several reasons. First, it is … Read more..
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25
Dec
Rolf’s German – NYC
ROLF’S GERMAN RESTAURANT – NYC 281 Third Ave. (at 22nd St.) New York, NY 10010 Rating: 5.9 Whether or not you are in the Christmas spirit going in, you will leave Rolf’s German restaurant feeling something like Will Ferrell’s character … Read more..
Filed Under: Drinks, Family, Groups
Tags: COMFORT FOOD, FESTIVE, GERMAN, GRAMERCY, HOLIDAY, NEW YORK
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01
Nov
The Nomad – NYC
THE NOMAD – NYC The Nomad Hotel, 1170 Broadway (at 28th Street) New York, NY 10001 Rating: 8.5 The Nomad is my current restaurant obsession. It is the first place that rolls of my tongue when people ask me for … Read more..
31
Oct
Cafe Cluny – NYC
CAFE CLUNY – NYC 284 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 Rating 7.5 Cafe Cluny is one of my most frequently recommended restaurants in the West Village. Cluny is always packed (but the wait never terribly long for walk … Read more..
30
Oct
Mission Chinese – NYC
MISSION CHINESE FOOD – NYC 154 Orchard St. (nr Rivington), New York, NY Rating 7.5 Mission Chinese is a tiny (41 seat) with only a couple of reservations available. But don’t preoccupy yourself with trying to get one because you … Read more..
Filed Under: Cheap Eats
Tags: CASUAL, CHINESE, DIVEY, LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK, NO RESERVATIONS
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27
Oct
Pure Food & Wine
PURE FOOD & WINE – NYC 54 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 Rating: 8.7 When I was very little my grandmother used to ask me what I wanted for dinner before visiting her house and I would always excitedly screetch “salad!!” … Read more..
Filed Under: Brunch, Date Spot, Healthy, Outdoor Seating
Tags: GRAMERCY, NEW YORK, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN
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15
Oct
Marrakech Markets
One of the most fun things to do in the souks of Marrakech is to explore the food vendors. Among the hundreds of varieties there is one for oranges, one for dried fruits and my favorite, the vendor of olives. … Read more..
14
Oct
Pomegranate
Maybe one of the best things about warm climates is the ability to grow fresh produce year-round. This was a beautiful pomegranate tree I saw in a Berber village in Marrakech.
13
Oct
Tertulia – NYC
TERTULIA – NYC 359 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10012 Rating: 8.0 Tertulia is a Spanish gastropub that came to be after Chef Seamus Mullen became inspired by the food of Northern Spain – its simplicity and quality of ingredients. … Read more..
Filed Under: Date Spot, Drinks
Tags: NEW YORK, SMALL PLATES, SPANISH, TAPAS, WEST VILLAGE
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