Il Buco
Il Buco is ”First class farm-to-table Italian in a rustic setting.” You can walk one block down the street to Gemma and enjoy Italian in a similar setting. The difference between Il Buco and Gemma...
View ArticleBreakfast at Norma’s
When the waiter arrived immediately with the brightest, freshest orange juice I had ever seen and quickly told me of the unlimited refills, I went for it. Then I went for one for my wife – a few...
View ArticleDonatella
We went to Donatella to see and taste pizza from their famous oven. The oven is the centerpiece of the restaurant. It was constructed piece by piece with materials shipped from Italy (890 pieces...
View ArticleLa Boite en Bois
Went to La Boite en Bois last night, the 22 Zagat rated Upper West Sider’s pre-theater Menu. Very cute place – the ambiance reminded me of my last trip to France and the little cafes I dined at. The...
View ArticleMy Maki Sushi – Closed
11/2011 – Sorry to see My Maki has closed. My Maki is the Chipolte or Subway of sushi. Located near Grand Central, it is in a good location for the business and on-the-go crowd. I stopped in for an...
View ArticleThe Smith
The Smith is absolutely brilliant for expanding to Midtown East, in an area where real estate values are down due to a mid-2000 crane crash. The restaurant attracts an older crowd than the the original...
View ArticleKutsher’s Tribeca
Kutsher’s Tribeca is the NYC outpost of the famous Catskill Resort of days past. While the decor didn’t bring back nostalgia of the Jewish mountains, the food did. We went early. The restaurant was...
View ArticleCoco Fresh Tea and Juice
For those of you who don’t know what bubble tea is, it is hot or cold tea with chewy balls made of tapioca called “pearls” in Chinese. It is fun to drink bubble tea because you watch the tapioca come...
View ArticlePark Avenue Tavern for Brunch
I went to the Park Avenue Tavern for brunch with low expectations of the food and service. My expectations were exceeded for the food. The service was slow and wasn’t very precise, but the staff was...
View ArticleSapori – Murray Hill
Sapori is open in Murray Hill and it is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Why? Authentic Italian food that’s fresh with attentive and friendly service. And they have an amazing large outdoor...
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