It is the little things in life that pump you up. I was rendezvousing with my dear friend Paula on the Upper East Side. Her mobility has been restricted so I journeyed to her ‘hood. She recommended Mediterraneo, a restaurant close by her apartment. I made a reservation, looking forward to seeing her and not…
Life in New York City is always spontaneous, exciting, interesting. The other night we were going to head to the Metropolitan Museum to enjoy cocktails on the rooftop and then peruse the masterpieces. It is a favorite Friday night activity.
I had read about La Pecora Bianca, a new hot and happening restaurant in NYC on 26th Street and Broadway.
Lupa Osteria Romana, 16 years and still consistently delicious and charming.
Have you Vauclused? Chef Michael White and Altamarea Group partner, Ahmass Fakahany, have another hit on their hands.
We set our alarm for 6:15am. We needed to adjust our Sunday in order to accommodate a 10am NFL kick off.
Many covet southern California weather. Lately, it has been NY summer conditions…hot and humid. Last Friday night we lost power in the ‘hood and decided to head to the beach area bordering Venice and Marina Del Rey, back to where we resided for 15 years.
I felt as if I was taking part in an episode of The Sopranos. I had read about Mare, a new restaurant on Melrose in West Hollywood. My foodare was humming.
Claudette, the elegant cottage styled Provencal influenced restaurant, has been on my bucket list for a while.
110 degrees and we decide to dine in Hollywood. Waze directed me into a skanky looking strip mall and I thought Waze had lost its’ way, but no…crammed in between two unprepossessing storefronts stood Petit Trois.
We are talking way, way, way above your average Joe. Joe’s Restaurant, on Abbott Kinney Boulevard in Venice, has been around for over 20 years and is still vibrant, vital and serving fabulous food.
Santa Monica is popping out new restaurants at the same pace as overpriced rental apartments, making room for all the young trustafarians who are flocking to the overpopulated city by the sea.
Yo, Jon & Vinny’s is all that. Finally, a fabulous new Italian restaurant in Los Angeles…no shtick just simple, amazing Italian with a farm to table California twist.
I adore Southeast Asian food. I am always searching for another Slanted Door which is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco.
President Obama recently dined at Upland with daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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.
Ladies Who Lunch. Not a practice I frequently participate in, but I recently made an exception.
The dawning of a new restaurant on the upper west side below 80th Street…not a common occurrence.
Culture and delectable cuisine. Now that makes for a perfect Friday date night.
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).