Mediterranean Cuisine at Balzem in Nolita I was recently invited to a press dinner at Balzem, a quaint Mediterranean spot in Nolita on the corner of Mott and Spring that opened last spring. The dining room has a rustic appeal; ehanced by a 12-foot...
Seafood Lover’s Dream at Catch NYC Catch NYC is a seafood lover’s dream. Found off the cobblestone streets in the heart of the Meatpacking District, resides Catch NYC. The entrance to the bi-level restaurant wasn’t too obvious when we...
NYC Pizza Quest Continues with Pizza 33 NYC The next stop on my pizza adventure was to Pizza 33 NYC. I have heard many people say that Pizza 33 is their favorite pizza spot in the entire city. Since it is just around the corner from me I decided to...
Eating our way through Upland NYC I won’t be the first to write about Upland NYC and I certainly won’t be the last. Originally when I found out I would be going to Upland NYC for dinner I wasn’t sure how much more could be said about...
Seasonal and Sustainable at Chalk Point Kitchen When you hear about a farm-to-table restaurant opening in Manhattan, you run. Okay well maybe not all of you do but I certainly get way too excited. Chalk Point Kitchen opened down in SoHo a few months ago and...
Amazing Beer Dinner from the Folks at Untamed Sandwiches I was thrilled to attend the second of four beer dinners at Untamed Sandwiches. There are still two more beer dinners one on the last Friday of March and April respectively. Each dinner features a different...
Pickle Heaven found at Pickle Shack in Brooklyn You wouldn't expect a restaurant called the Pickle Shack to be anywhere else besides Brooklyn. Pickle Shack, found in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, is what any other pickle connoisseur, like myself, would...
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza at Keste on Bleecker Street It’s no surprise that Roberto Caporuscio, who established Keste, is from Naples. The second I saw what the crust of Keste’s pizzas looked like, I had to go. Considering I walk passed Keste on a frequent...
Behind the Schnitz on the Lower East Side Though I’ve only recently moved to New York, I’ve been lucky enough to make a great group of friends. And by great, I mean they love food as much as I do. The conversations I have with my foodie friends...
Oxido Brings a Fresh Approach to the Burrito Scene Julie and I were invited to the preview for Oxido, a soon to be burrito sensation off of Madison Square Park. This burrito bar is sure to give your favorite spot a run for their money. The real delight at...
The Stand Comedy Club Serves up some Delicious Eats The Stand Comedy Club has changed my opinion on Comedy Clubs in NYC. Comedy clubs were never my thing. All I knew about comedy clubs was that there are guys in Times Square throwing flyers at you and...
Not Just Greek Yogurt, Check out the Chobani Soho Cafe When I first heard about the Chobani cafe in SoHo, I envisioned massive amounts of their greek yogurt sold in branded containers out of a cooler. I couldn’t have been more wrong about that. Chobani has...