New Location of Mission Ceviche, Union Square, NYC + Once Upon a Mattress
I first sampled Peruvian food in Lima over 50 years ago when I went to meet my newborn nephew, who is now 51. I recently [...]
Summer Bounty Pasta and Brie
My friend Ellen called asking for a recipe I had given her many years ago. "The no-cook one with lots of fresh tomatoes and basil," [...]
City Saucery Calabrian Chili Spread
I always made my own until I sampled City Saucery's Spicy Calabrian all-purpose tomato sauce, Same with other friends I gave jars to try. Yes, [...]
Key West Dining: Roostica, Sloppy Joe’s, Santiago’s Bodega, Blue Heaven, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Latitudes and La Chapina
Thanks to all the Facebook friends who responded when I requested restaurant recommendations in Key West. What follows is a sampling of the places where [...]
Most Recent Bites
Hav & Mar Seafood Restaurant, Chelsea, NYC
I returned to Marcus Samuelson's Hav & Mar with friends recently. It's his successful seafood restaurant, a 3-minute walk from the seasonal Frying Pan, one of my favorite warm-weather floating restaurants. We, of course, had [...]
A Return to the Met Dining Room, Upper East Side, NYC + Harlem Renaissance
As I've previously mentioned, you don't need to be a member to dine at the fourth-floor Met Dining room, but you do need a res. Before heading upstairs to the dining room, we first visited [...]
Cafe Chelsea, Chelsea, NYC
Inspired by the long tradition of French bistro dining, Café Chelsea in the historic Hotel Chelsea offers an all-day menu with a contemporary take on classics. We stopped in for brunch and were seated at the [...]
Jaleo, Washington, D.C. + Women’s Midlife Health Summit
The last time I ate at Jaleo in DC was at a party Jose Andres threw during a food conference in the 90s. I was again in town for a conference, this time for a [...]
Toloache, Midtown, NYC + Enemy of the People
I hadn't been back to Toloache since it reopened after the pandemic. Like many other restaurants, their website prices are lower than you'll pay. We started with their yummy guac ($16) with the accompanying salsa [...]
An Irish Pub: The Long Room, Theatre District, NYC on St. Patty’s Day
My grand-niece and her college roommates requested going to an Irish pub when visiting on St. Patty's Day. That's how we ended up at The Long Room in Times Square. The place was packed and [...]
Cacio E Pepe, East Village, NYC
I dined with the owner's relatives at Cacio e Pepe six years ago. I loved it and couldn't wait to return. After the watery Cacio e Pepe at Basta Pasta, we decided to visit the original [...]
Haven Rooftop, Midtown, NYC + Prayer for French Republic
Haven Rooftop, atop the Sanctuary Hotel, is in the heart of the theatre district, making it a good spot for pre-theatre brunch. We stopped in before heading west on 47th to see the final performance [...]