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. [...]
My Favorite Fudgy Brownies
With all the ingredients on the counter ready to be used, you can whip up a batch of these irresistible fudgy brownies in 7 minutes. [...]
Pressels Compared to Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Oddly when the person promoting these new Pressels emailed us, she knew nothing about — nor seemed interested in learning about — the competition. Snack [...]
Heritage BBQ, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Who knew that California BBQ could be so good? After my grandson's performance as King Triton in The Little Mermaid, we headed south to San [...]
Most Recent Bites
Lunch at Basta Pasta, Chelsea, NYC
On my floormate's continuous recommendation of Basta Pasta, an Italian restaurant with a Japanese accent, inside the Yinova Center in our hood, I met friends there for lunch. We opted for the $30 prix fixe [...]
BXL Cafe, Theatre District, NYC + Merrily We Roll Along
Lucky us to be at BXL Cafe on a Friday, as that's when the day's special is fish and chips ($27). Tender fish chunks deep fried in a batter and served with fries. The only [...]
Brunch at Claudette, Greenwich Village, NYC
A carafe of their rosé spritz ($30), with blood orange juice and orgeat syrup, started our afternoon as we waited on our brunch entrees. We had lots to catch up with, as last we broke [...]
David Burke’s Latest: Park Avenue Kitchen, Midtown, NYC
David Burke's latest restaurant, Park Avenue Kitchen, offers lots of menu whimsy, as do his other locations. It's his signature. For instance, when we stopped by recently for dinner, his crabcake ($25) was enclosed with [...]
Ravagh Persian Grill, Upper East Side, NYC
A large group of us met at Treadwell on the UES to compete in their Monday night trivia as advertised on their site and at their restaurant. We had brought a couple of ringers. When [...]
Ardesia Wine Bar, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC + Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Before heading to MCC Theater to see Walk on Through Confessions of a Museum Novice's final performance, we stopped at Ardesia Wine Bar across the street from the theatre for a bite. It's a perfect [...]
Pete’s Tavern, Gramercy, NYC
I'd been looking forward to the Pat LaFrieda short rib burger and fries at Pete's Tavern since we decided to check out the holiday decorations. Pete's—located on the corner of 18th and Irving—is the oldest [...]
Empire Rooftop, Lincoln Square, NYC + The Gardens of Anuncia
After seeing the closing performance of The Gardens of Anuncia at Lincoln Center Theatre, we headed across the street to the rooftop of the Empire Hotel that overlooks the Lincoln Center complex for a cocktail, [...]