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. [...]
Anne’s Amazing Almond Toffee Crunch
One weekend while at my friend Anne's home in Mantoloking, she mentioned that we would make Almond Toffee Crunch to then pack in red and [...]
Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur
The press release about Mozart's four new Chocolate Liqueurs piqued my curiosity. These chocolate liqueurs hail from Salzburg, Austria, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [...]
Happy Hour*** Springs Tavern and Grill, East Hampton, New York
On an overcast weekend in East Hampton late summer, we visited Springs Tavern and Grill for their delightful happy hour menu. On our first round [...]
Most Recent Bites
Cypress Grove Meyer Lemon & Honey Cheese
I've been a Cypress Grove fan since I first tasted their Humboldt Fog goat cheese in the 80s. I really like their newest flavor, the Meyer Lemon & Honey Cheese. The 3-ounce disk ($8) of [...]
La Palapa + Holiday Lounge, East Village, NYC
We met at Holiday Lounge in the East Village for a drink before dinner next door at La Palapa. Almost 100 years old, this iconic watering hole has a mahogany horseshoe bar and a hand-painted [...]
2024 US Open Food Tasting Preview
You'll eat well this year with expansive dining options across the US Open Tennis Championships grounds at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. I know that, as I recently sampled this year's offerings from the many [...]
The Cottage, Westport, CT
It's been almost a decade since a publicist had invited me to try Brian Lewis' innovative cuisine at The Cottage in Westport. I returned recently to share a meal with some Connecticut friends. It's a lovely [...]
London Lennie’s, Rego Park, Queens, NYC
We drove to Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park, Queens, to dine at the seafood restaurant London Lennie's that's been owned and operated by the Barnes Family since 1959. The valet parked our car as we [...]
Beth D’Addono
Beth D'Addono, a food and travel writer specializing in New Orleans (NoLA), and I met through Les Dames d'Escoffier (LDEI), a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. She was [...]
Waterside Dining Central Park Boathouse, Central Park, NYC
I have a soft spot for iconic New York City spots, especially those that pleasantly surprise visitors with their peaceful, charming ambiance. The recently reopened Central Park Boathouse, sitting by a tranquil lake with lovers [...]
Dreamfarm Fluicer and Supoon
Every year, I attend a mini-housewares show in Manhattan to preview the latest products that will be shown at The International Housewares Association's (IHA) Home + Housewares Market at Chicago's McCormick Place in March. This [...]