October 10, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Hospoda is Unique
There’s a feeling that we can’t possibly be...
October 3, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Crown Moods
Jaunty sits the Crown on its eighth day of...
September 26, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Lincoln Act Two
I'm asking myself if this is the best Italian restaurant in town...
September 19, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Wong Is So Right (CLOSED)
Then come luscious shrimp fritters crisped in a sweet potato-jicama batter, served in an improbable toss of ham, rice noodles and watermelon…
September 12, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Tides in at Le Bernardin
Maguy wanted it to be elegant, modern, luxurious warm and sexy…
September 6, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
What I Ate This Summer
I want to say that the Road Food Warrior and I were even happier luxuriating in the delicious serenity of Manhattan summer weekends...
August 29, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
RedFarm Ad-Libbing
Along the bumpy way to opening a West Village dim sum carry-out parlor they planned to seed all around town…
August 15, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Secrets of La Esquina
Catty spoilsports say bridge and tunnel riders have the secret to the unmarked private cellar at La Esquina, so no reason I can’t wiggle my way in too…
August 1, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Bread & Tulips
“Where are the tulips?” we cry...
July 25, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Miss Lily’s Favorite Cakes
I can’t swear I am simply pleased by the robust goat curry and savory oxtails or if I’m mesmerized by immersion in a rainbow of diversity…
July 11, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Casa Nonna
In just eight days the kitchen that was all afumble one week ago is definitely starting to hit stride…
July 5, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Cantina by Cascabel
They brainstormed: funky, relaxed, casual, a feel of vacation. And Cantina emerged…
June 27, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Bite CrossBar
Tonight’s menu is possibly the porkiest I’ve ever seen and so is our dinner: Puffed pig’s ears (a crunch of salt and fat), pig in a blanket, sweet and fatty barbecue rib tails from a part of the critter that usually gets tossed…
June 20, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Duo Shining
Now we’re standing in what could be a duo of narcissists’ loft, a duo of sensuous paintings on the wall evoking the duo of owners here…
June 6, 2011 | BITE: My Journal
Boulud Sud
Given the chef’s mastery of the burger, and his embrace of a classic hot dog, of course his falafal will be a standout…