Drift In, Hudson River Parkway + Elephant Migration, Meat Packing, NYC
The migration of 100 life-size elephant sculptures began in Newport, Rhode Island before the herd took up residence in the meat-packing district of New York [...]
GREAT GIFT: Stirring the Pot, A Fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier NY Scholarship Fund
Les Dames d' Escoffier New York (LDNY), a group of the most influential and accomplished women in the food and wine world, introduced Stirring the [...]
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 [...]
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
Mexican at Fonda, Chelsea, NYC
After reading about Fonda's happy hour in Chelsea, I asked a friend to meet me there to sample their fare. When we arrived at happy hour, we learned that the offers were only available at [...]
Fiesta Dinnerware Pitcher
Fiesta Dinnerware has always been known for its fun mix-and-match bright colors. The colors were born from a desire during the Great Depression to cheer up the country with red, blue, green, yellow and ivory [...]
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 stopped into the newly opened, grand Mission Ceviche in Union [...]
Winona’s, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYC
Winona’s is a family-run restaurant owned by Cressida Greening and Emir Dupeyron, who originally started it as a supper club in their apartment next door in Northern Bed-Stuy. I was invited to sample their seasonally [...]
Happy Hour* Mediterranean ZIZI, Chelsea, NYC
One temperate night, I met a neighbor at ZIZI (formerly Zizi Limona), a modern Mediterranean restaurant on Eighth Avenue. Emmit, our server, mentioned that it was still happy hour and explained the offerings that included [...]
The Italian Malaparte, West Village, NYC
Lifetime Fitness recently opened on 23rd Street, allowing access to those whose insurance offers Renew Active. I put my name on the waiting list in April and recently got in. I discussed books with the [...]
Carlotto, Flatiron-Gramercy, NYC
My friend raved about the restaurant week menu at Carlotto, a fairly new restaurant in our hood that neither of us had tried. We went on that recommendation. Our appetizer of their slow-roasted lamb rib [...]
Seafood at Oceana, Midtown West, NYC
On a rainy day recently, I met my financial advisor for lunch at Oceana, a restaurant he frequents because of its proximity. Expecting nothing other than money talk over seafood, I was pleasantly pleased by [...]