Russ and Daughters

Lower East Side Food Trip to Russ and Daughters

Russ and Daughters- 179 East Houston Street- family owned and operated for a century. Much like Yonah, of Yonah Shimmel’s knishes, Joel Russ was an immigrant who came to New York’s lower east side from...
ess-a-bagel

Original Ess-A-Bagel Location in Gramercy to Close

I remember my first New York Ess-A-Bagel like it was yesterday. Nothing will ever compare to that first bite. As it was still warm to touch, I’ll never forget that perfect doughy consistency on the inside,...
NYC Pizza

GG’s in the East Village – Awesome NYC Pizza

As most of us know, getting a reservation at a hot NYC pizza place is close to impossible. Either no reservations are accepted or they are never available so we end up waiting 2+ hours for a table. When I...
Upland

Speechless, Because It was That Good – Upland

Making a reservation at Upland, prior to winning the Best New Restaurant of 2014, was definitely my best decision so far this year. I went to eat there after much anticipation for a late dinner a few weeks...

Vero Wine Bar Uptown – Cute Neighborhood Spot

The Special Lured us In Immediately upon walking into Vero Wine Bar Uptown, my friend and I exchanged the "are we the only single people in here glances?" We decided to give it a try anyway due to one of the...
Mokbar

Mokbar at the Chelsea Market – Bring on the Ramen

In the teeny tiny town where I went to college there was a teeny tiny place that made the best Korean food ever.  I’ve struggled to fill the void in my heart for copious amounts of kimchi since graduation,...
Stieber's Sweet Shoppe

We are Sweet on Stieber’s Sweet Shoppe

I’ll let you in on a secret about me -  I have a strong sweet tooth for sour and gummy candies. When I first found out about Stieber's Sweet Shoppe it sounded like my dream come true. Stieber’s is a spot...
Local 92

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...
Mission Cantina

Mission Cantina – A Feast for the Senses

Mission Cantina has your favorite classic cantina food as well as some new things to try. I went with the latter. So often I find myself out at restaurants wanting to try something new, but then the fear sets...
Randazzo's

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...