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 [...]
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," [...]
Frutero Ice Cream: Tropical Fruit Flavors from Around the World
I prefer the flavor of fruit in gelato, not ice cream. If you like fruit ice cream, you might be interested in these new tropical [...]
Staycation at the Dream Downtown, Chelsea, NYC
Upon realizing that I could buy a resort pass to the Dream Downtown hotel in Chelsea only a few blocks away, I decided to take [...]
Most Recent Bites
Lunch in the hood at Da Andrea, Greenwich Village, NYC
When I first moved into my hood, I went with neighbors to Da Andrea, a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I hadn't been back or thought about it until recently when a friend's kids who live in [...]
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 in the field. That's where I wrote on Julie Hartigan, [...]
Julie Hartigan: A Return of my Guest Foodie Column
I introduced my Guest Foodie column on July 10, 2012, twelve years ago today. Over the next seven years, it provided insight into the points of view of almost 90 of the country’s top foodies [...]
The Smith, Lincoln Plaza, NYC + Steve Carell not in Uncle Vanya
We purchased our tickets this past winter when we heard about Steve Carell's Broadway debut in Uncle Vanya. We didn't want to miss this star of "Little Miss Sunshine," The Office and much more. Day [...]
The Thai Wan Waan, Chelsea, NYC + The Whelkin
Instead of going home after Zumba class, I walked toward Atlantic Theater, where I was meeting a friend to see Lucy Kirkwood's The Whelkin at the Atlantic Theater, a play where twelve women must decide an [...]
2024’s North River Lobster Boat, Pier 81, NYC
Sailing on the North River Lobster boat has been one of my annual summer events since it started its excursions in 2014 when the sail was free. Today, that sail still takes you up the [...]
Bottomless Brunch at Maya, Midtown, NYC
One rainy day recently a friend and I stopped in at Richard Sandaval's Maya, a restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide as one of the ”Best Mexican Restaurants in Manhattan." Like almost everyone else, we [...]
The Mary Lane, West Village, NYC
The Mary Lane, a classic West Village restaurant offering locally sourced, market-based fare, is situated on the cobblestone corner of Bank and Greenwich Streets. We shared two dishes as separate courses so we could enjoy [...]