Category Archives: The List

20
Feb

Wong – NYC

WONG – NYC 7 Cornelia Street (nr. 6th Ave) New York, NY 10014 Rating: 7.2 The concept behind Wong is to be an Asian restaurant that features local and seasonal fare. Chef Simpson Wong is of Malaysian heritage but the menu … Read more..

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19
Feb

Rasputin – Brighton Beach

RASPUTIN – BRIGHTON BEACH 2670 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Food Rating: 4.5 Rasputin is one of the most unique places I have been recently. It is essentially a Russian cabaret / nightclub where groups order huge menus and enjoy … Read more..

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18
Feb

Maialino – NYC

MAIALINO – NYC Gramercy Park Hotel, 2 Lexington Ave. (nr. 21st) New York, NY 10010 Rating: 9.0 Maialino is one of my favorite go-to spots in NYC for brunch, lunch or dinner. Frankly, everything about the Gramercy Park Hotel is just … Read more..

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14
Feb

Waverly Inn – NYC

THE WAVERLY INN – NYC 16 Bank St. (at Waverly) New York, NY 10014 Rating: 7.4 You really can’t pick a much cozier spot on a cold snowy night than the Waverly Inn. Even the entrance which is a small … Read more..

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08
Feb

Brooklyn Fare- Chef’s Table

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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15
Jan

Grey Lady – NYC

GREY LADY – NYC 77 Delancey St. (at allen st.) New York, NY 10002 Rating: 6.9 Now that the Holidays are over,  if you are like me, you are probably starting to have summer withdrawal. Where better to go than a place where … 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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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