A New Chef at Le Rivage, Theatre District, NYC
Chef de Cuisine David Cámara, a veteran of Vin Sur Vingt, has recently taken over the kitchen of Le Rivage, and I was invited to [...]
Julie Hartigan’s Grandma’s Pasta Fagioli
My last post re-introduced our Guest Foodie column, providing insight into the points of view of almost top foodies — people who made a living [...]
Mush Foods’ 50CUT: Mushroom and Mushroom Root Blends
An editor friend invited me to sample meatballs at Fieldtrip, a fast-casual restaurant in Rock Center serving rice bowls with veggies and ethically sourced proteins. [...]
A Celebration at L’Escale, Greenwich, CT
We joined the ranks this time at L'Escale in Greenwich, Connecticut, where we ended our meal with a sparkler and song! This waterside restaurant is [...]
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A New Chef at Le Rivage, Theatre District, NYC
Chef de Cuisine David Cámara, a veteran of Vin Sur Vingt, has recently taken over the kitchen of Le Rivage, and I was invited to sample his cuisine. We arrived one December night at a [...]
Baar Baar, Lower East Side, NYC + Wicked
My friend asked me to join her for comp cocktails and a meal at Baar Baar, an Indian gastro pub with a modern yet rustic approach to contemporary Indian cuisine. The restaurant is walking distance [...]
Holiday Luncheon at Central Park Boathouse, NYC
Our ex-expat planning team always gets together for a festive holiday luncheon to enjoy each other's company at one of New York's festively decorated restaurants. This year, we enjoyed the lake views from the glass-windowed [...]
Pete’s Tavern, Gramercy, NYC + Bryant Park Ice Skating
One chilly day this winter, we walked around the shops at Bryant Park before bravely donning ice skates for a few spins around the rink. We then walked downtown to the oldest continuously operating restaurant [...]
A Celebration at L’Escale, Greenwich, CT
We joined the ranks this time at L'Escale in Greenwich, Connecticut, where we ended our meal with a sparkler and song! This waterside restaurant is the place to celebrate, as singing servers bring handheld fireworks [...]
Mahjong at Siena Cafe, UES, NYC
I headed to Siena Cafe for the afternoon to play Mahjong. We had lunch, too. The new group I joined as part of NYC Women (a new iteration of the Manhattan Women's Club) met frequently [...]
**Happy Hour at Haven Rooftop, Theatre District, NYC + Left on Tenth
I had a crazy day, with a funeral uptown to picking up a friend after their medical procedure on First Avenue, so instead of heading downtown to my home, I stopped in Haven Rooftop for [...]
Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, Midtown, NYC
I first ate at Pera with a Turkish friend fifteen years ago and have frequented it both up and downtown. I hadn't returned to the midtown one in ages. This time, I went with a [...]