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Amaranth – Lunchtime Bargains for Millionaires

What’s the last time that you ate at a restaurant that was so obviously shi-shi that you felt weird taking pictures? For me, it was last week. I have taken pictures from Paris to Tokyo and never...

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Foie Gras and a Million Dollar View at Bouchon

*I’m blogging on a boat from Athens to Mykonos! So far, I have eaten a room service burger topped with a fried egg, airborne welsh rarebit, and the most sensational tzatziki on planet earth. I’m...

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Minetta Tavern – Your Everyday 4 Star Neighborhood Joint

I have a habit of visiting hugely popular restaurants 4-5 years after they burst onto the scene. I hate scouring for reservations. I can’t stand a big scene. And I really don’t like to be like everyone...

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Turning 30 at Daniel

My 30th birthday was pretty much the biggest birthday celebration that I have had since my bat mitzvah. It was multiple days, surprise after surprise, tons of friends, and a meal I have looked forward...

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Dirty French – Dirty in All the Right Places

I’ll cut to the chase: I ate at what is probably the hottest opening of the (late) summer this weekend. Dirty French, from the team behind Carbone and ZZ’s Clam Bar, among others, is on the Lower East...

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Weekday Breakfast at Le Grainne

This is a short and to the point write up: Le Grainne is a lovely weekday breakfast spot. It’s on 9th avenue, in that stretch of Chelsea just above Chelsea Market – you know, that street where there...

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Cherche Midi – Paris on The Bowery

I love a French bistro. Did y’all know that? I love the elegance of formally dressed servers. I love the comfort of a basket of freshly baked, floury baguette on the table. I love the clatter of...

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Picholine – A Luxurious, Delicious Gem of a Restaurant

My photographs from my recent dinner at Picholine are terrible, but that’s because the lighting is soft and romantic. Make no mistake…the food is nearly as good as it is at Daniel. I was shocked at how...

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Buvette Doesn’t Ring my Breakfast Bell

I have wanted to try Buvette for a long time. I have heard that it’s so Parisian. That the food is wonderful. That the space is cramped but comfortable. That it’s SO SO AMAZING. Let’s see how it...

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Montmartre – Delectable French Cuisine on 8th Avenue

I haven’t been to Montmartre in quite awhile – it was time to give it another go. It’s still that beautiful space, perfect for a girls night or an awesome date. And the food is better than ever....

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