GG’s in the East Village – Awesome NYC Pizza As most of us know, getting a reservation at a hot NYC pizza place is close to impossible. Either no reservations are accepted or they are never available so we end up waiting 2+ hours for a table. When I...
Speechless, Because It was That Good – Upland Making a reservation at Upland, prior to winning the Best New Restaurant of 2014, was definitely my best decision so far this year. I went to eat there after much anticipation for a late dinner a few weeks...
Behind the Kitchen – Senza Gluten, Italian in West Village Senza Gluten is a Gluten Free Game Changer When you hear the words “Gluten-Free,” what usually comes to mind? Probably anything but pizza, pasta, bread, and other carb loaded deliciousness. Well...
Hook and Cleaver – Private Beefsteak Club Open for All This week is my 5-month anniversary in the Big Apple. Does this mean I can stop considering myself a “newbie?” Well maybe to Manhattan, but certainly not to Brooklyn. Will I ever understand how to get...
Vero Wine Bar Uptown – Cute Neighborhood Spot The Special Lured us In Immediately upon walking into Vero Wine Bar Uptown, my friend and I exchanged the "are we the only single people in here glances?" We decided to give it a try anyway due to one of the...
Seasonal Eating in New York City – The Fresh Fad The seasonal eating in New York City fad started for a reason: it offers many benefits. It helps the local economy. It saves on money and fuel because food doesn't need to be shipped, which helps your wallet...
Mokbar at the Chelsea Market – Bring on the Ramen In the teeny tiny town where I went to college there was a teeny tiny place that made the best Korean food ever. I’ve struggled to fill the void in my heart for copious amounts of kimchi since graduation,...
Behind the Kitchen – Paolo Votano’s Oficina Latina The origins of Oficina Latina In the first of our new series, Behind the Kitchen, I recently sat down with Paolo Votano, one of the owners of Oficina Latina, to discuss the restaurant industry, Italy, and of...
Local 92 – Hummus Bar with Creative Cocktails When a friend recently asked for help finding a restaurant for her birthday dinner, I first referred her to my recent blog post, Tips for Planning a Group Dinner in NYC, and then gave her some of my personal...
Group Dinner in New York – The No Stress Guide When trying to plan a big group dinner in New York, there are necessary things you must consider: Which restaurants can accommodate large parties? You definitely don’t want to make your group wait,...
Peter Luger SteakHouse – Timeless Gem Who hasn't heard of Peter Luger SteakHouse? Did you know that it dates back well over 100 years? Peter Luger SteakHouse was originally established in 1887 as Carl Lugers Billiards and Bowling Café. Uncle...
Mission Cantina – A Feast for the Senses Mission Cantina has your favorite classic cantina food as well as some new things to try. I went with the latter. So often I find myself out at restaurants wanting to try something new, but then the fear sets...
