Rosa Mexicano, Lincoln Center, NYC + Robert Downey Jr. in McMeal
After seeing Robert Downey Jr. in McMeal at Lincoln Center Theatre, we crossed the street to grab a bite at Rosa Mexicano. The show is Ayad [...]
Choose Your Ingredients for This Macaroni Bake
On a Zoom call recently, someone mentioned baked ziti, which sparked memories of what Connecticut soccer moms' served when feeding a huge crowd of players [...]
Saco Chocolate Chunks, A Favorite
I've had a love affair with Saco real semi-sweet chocolate chunks since I discovered them early in my career as a food editor. Actually, my [...]
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 [...]
Most Recent Bites
Ceci Italian Cuisine, Theatre District, NYC
We ended up at Ceci Italian Cuisine on 46th Street for it's proximity to the theatre district. It's a quiet restaurant where we could hear each other while we dined. I'd recommend their melanzane ripiene [...]
Repeat: Shuka, Soho, NYC + Up & Up & Raines Law Room Speakeasies
Having had such a wonderful time at Shuka and Up & Up, I repeated the combo with my grand nephew and his girlfriend. We opted to dine outside as it was one of our spring-weather [...]
Happy Hour* Rangoon, Chelsea, NYC + Philadanco! Intangible at The Joyce
After my Zumba class, I grabbed a nibble at Rangoon, a Burmese restaurant close to The Joyce Theatre, where I saw Philadanco!, the Philadelphia Dance Company, presenting Intangible. I selected the Keema Paratha, one of [...]
20th Anniversary of Momofuku Noodle Bar, East Village, NYC
In honor of Momofuku’s 20th Anniversary, the restaurant is bringing back some iconic dishes for each dish a month at a time. The restaurant has received numerous James Beard Awards, including “Outstanding Restaurant,” for three [...]
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 we did eat and dishes that I'd recommend. Across from [...]
Tarallucci e Vino, Union Square, NYC
I'd been to Tarallucci e Vino in my hood before. It’s a French bistro with good wine and food. This time I ordered the charred octopus ($28) with fennel, roasted potatoes and an aside salad [...]
Hidden Leaf, Manhattan West, NYC
It's not easy to find Hidden Leaf within Manhattan West, around the corner from Zou Zou and upstairs. We met there during restaurant week for their $30 two-course lunch. Three of us decided on their [...]
The Greek Kyma, Chelsea, NYC + The Connector + Raines Law Room
After seeing The Connector at MCC theatre — a musical loosely based on Shattered Glass — we headed downtown to Kyma, a Greek restaurant in Chelsea/Flatiron, NYC. We were so early that the dining room [...]