I love me some dim sum. My favorite thing to do on a Sunday, is a dim sum brunch. Forget eggs, give me carts of dumplings and chicken feet, and I'm a happy boy.
Read moreNYC FOODIE OPENING OF THE WEEK: THE ELM
I've noticed a trend as of late in NYC. Upscale chefs, opening sister restaurants that are more lowbrow. Cheaper, more casual, more accessible.
Read moreNYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: LANTERN THAI
I go out for every meal- lunch and dinner. Occasionally, I'll do a little take-out. Daddy don't cook- he just eats. I recently took out from Lantern Thai in the East Village and it was fabulous.
Read moreNYC FOODIE OPENING OF THE WEEK: CHARLIE BIRD
I knew the recent West Village restaurant Charlie Bird was a keeper after something happened during my meal there this week that has never happened before.
Read moreNYC FOODIE BRUNCH OF THE WEEK: CAFE CLUNY
Cafe Cluny has been a West Village favorite since it opened. I had heard good things, and finally had a brunch there last month which was solid and fab.
Read moreNYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: THE BURGER FROM FRITZL'S LUNCH BOX
One of the best burgers I have ever eaten I ate last week at Fritzl's Lunch Box, in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Read moreNYC FOODIE OPENING OF THE WEEK: ESTELA
One of the best restaurants to open up this year is the recent Estela on Houston St. Helmed by chef Ignacio Mattos (il buco, Isa), Estela is a place for some great wine and some great small plates. I stopped in recently and was wowed with how simple dishes could be so wonderful.
Read moreTABLE FOR ONE: WILLOW ROAD
When I first heard about Willow Road, a restaurant on 16th and 10th ave, in the old John Dory space, I thought nothing of it. In fact, I didn't even really desire to stop by. Not sure why. Well, that was a mistake, because chef Todd Macdonald is turning out some delicious and fabulous seasonal fare there.
Read moreNYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: MORIMOTO
The best part of my meal last week at Morimoto was the Pellegrino Sparkling water.
Read moreNYC FOODIE DISH OF THE WEEK: THE CRONUT
Oy Vey. I too, have succumbed to the media blitz, and am know going to write about the cronut. Cronut-mania has been sweeping NYC like crazy- too crazy. People are going bonkers. People are fucking nuts!
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