Local 92 – Hummus Bar with Creative Cocktails When a friend recently asked for help finding a restaurant for her birthday dinner, I first referred her to my recent blog post, Tips for Planning a Group Dinner in NYC, and then gave her some of my personal...
Randazzo’s Clam Bar – Sheepshead Bay Treasure Sometimes I am amazed that a neighborhood like Sheepshead Bay still exists and is located in Brooklyn. I spent my youth here and took for granted just how special and beautiful it was and still remains. In the...
Mikey Likes It With Biscuits – Lower East Side Empire Biscuit You know your life is good when the hardest decision of the day is "what first? biscuits or ice cream?" I made the mature decision to head over to Empire Biscuit first. I’ll get right to the...
The Supply House – Upper East Side Favorite After I moved to the Upper East Side, The Supply House became my favorite go-to restaurant and bar. The front of the building is a garage door that opens to let in a cool breeze so it was the perfect place to...
Belgian Beer Cafe – New Kid on the Block First Trip to the Belgian Beer Cafe Recently the Eat Up crew headed over to the Belgian Beer Café. We had high hopes after an online menu scan. The place was pretty filled up by 6pm with an after work crowd....
Jack’s Wife Freda – Feeding The Instagram Hunger Jack's Wife Freda provides excellent landscape for your Instagram Pictures Goods vibes, decent food For all the hype surrounding this hot and posh brunch spot, Jack's Wife Freda has been at the top of my...
9.8Out of 10 Taproom No 307: a Craft Beer Bar in Manhattan’s Gramercy neighborhood Recently, myself and a few of the Eat Up New York foodies ventured to Taproom No 307 for lunch and to hydrate my taste buds. The wood and brick interior makes you feel warm and cozy which is exactly what I...
Soup Dumplings at Shanghai’s Cafe Deluxe – Chinatown Soup Dumplings in New York City's Chinatown - Life-Changing Ever since I moved to the city I’ve been hearing non-stop about how incredible soup dumplings are. Eager to get my hands on some, I was beyond...
Blue Water Grill – A Love Story I have had a long relationship with the Blue Water Grill. I call it a relationship because it has felt just like dating. In the beginning I was going to Blue Water Grill all the time. It was my go to...
Lower East Side Tacos at Casa Mezcal Casa Mezcal on the Lower East Side It isn’t a secret that I love tacos and now, because of my Derby article, the world knows it. And I’m proud. I really love any food that you get to eat with your...
Our Heart Beats for The Little Beet Table It’s no big mystery that local and seasonal foods taste better. Yes, they have a slew of nutritional benefits as well, but what keeps me coming back again and again to the farmer’s market is simply the...
Boobie Trap – 21 & Over in Bushwick Boobie Trap There are two types of people in this world, those that love board games and drinking at the same time with complimentary breasts everywhere, and those that have no souls. Luckily I’m full of...