Props For Upland…
President Obama recently dined at Upland with daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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Ovation for Oiji…
I am partial to Asian food, but I don’t dabble that frequently in Korean food. I had read about Oiji, a new restaurant whose cuisine was described as refined, authentic Korean.
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Ladies Who Lunch…
Ladies Who Lunch. Not a practice I frequently participate in, but I recently made an exception.
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Loose Ends at The Ribbon…
The dawning of a new restaurant on the upper west side below 80th Street…not a common occurrence.
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Eat & Educate…
Culture and delectable cuisine. Now that makes for a perfect Friday date night.
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Clocktower’s Time Has Arrived…
Looks like the time has arrived for a new man about town. The Clocktower is the much-anticipated restaurant from Jason Atherton, the celebrated Michelin-starred chef from London in conjunction with the acclaimed restauranteur Stephen Starr (Buddakan, Morimoto).
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Bet On Spotted Horse…
Took a road trip to the toney little town of Westport, Connecticut recently. I picked up my mom and we cruised the picturesque Merritt Parkway to the center of Westport. Spotted Horse Tavern was our planned destination.
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A Tantalizing Three Way…
A brunch three way. We wanted to shake up our weekend brunch experiences so we sacrificed our bodies for the sake of the Devil, sampling three very different brunches over two weekends.
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The Lobster Diet…
Rumor had it that food in Cuba, unlike the people, lacks spice. I am here to dispel the rumors.
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Connecting At Contra…
Avant-garde culinary experiences always seem to be had on the lower east side.
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Paris On The Bowery…
Last week I took a short cut to Paris. It wasn’t necessary to board a plane and make the seven hour journey. I just needed to take the subway to La Gamelle on the Bowery.
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He’s A Rebelle…
There’s a rowdy new Rebelle in town ready to stir up the restaurant scene.
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Que Lastima, Cosme…
Que Lastima, Cosme!!
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Santina Lights Up The High Line…
No grass ever grows under our feet in NYC.
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Por Favor, No Gracias Madre…
Ah no!!! I really do regret writing a negative review of Gracias Madre. Many of my friends love the restaurant, but our food sucked.
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Baltaire…No Stuffy Steakhouse…
What’s up?! The westside of Los Angeles, just like the Kardashian’s, keeps pumpin’ out newbies, but these are tasteful and classy.
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Ox & Son Plows Ahead…
Ox & Son is a new modern American restaurant in Santa Monica….part of the food renaissance brewing on the west side of Los Angeles.
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All You Need Is Love & Salt…
Love & Salt. The perfect recipe for a delightful dinner.
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Sorry Fred, Barney Is Better…
Many are resistant to change.
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Alimento, Good Nourishment…
There is a definite buzz around Alimento.