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So I’m coming back from Yankee Stadium after a loss (Read Here), still hungry, slightly annoyed, and in need of something stronger than optimism. That write-up is its own disaster story for another day. Instead, I did what any rational adult would do: I rerouted for food and martinis. Enter Le Rock, a French spot…
Last Thursday, I felt my seasonal depression pack its bags and leave the building the second I walked into Yankee Stadium. Sun on my face, weather warming up, first game of the year, Yankees sitting pretty at 8–2… life was good. I had a plan. A locked-in, dialed, professional-level eating plan. You know the type,…
It’s that time of year again. The smokers are fired up, elastic waistbands are being quietly selected, and the Jeff Michner Foundation BBQ Benefit is back on April 25th at Pig Beach Queens. I’ve been a couple of times already, and it’s always a full-blown meat carnival. We’re talking 25+ food stations, top-tier BBQ talent,…
Another Friday, Another Rescue Mission Well, it’s another Friday, another rough week, and another excuse to try a new restaurant. This time, I checked out CarverSteak NYC, which literally opened on March 20… so yeah, you’re getting this basically next-day intel. I had high hopes. Last week was a miss (looking at you, Estelle’s NYC),…
Another Friday, another reset, and another restaurant that looked way too good on my feed to ignore. This time it was Estelle’s NYC, and before anyone gets confused, this is Estelle’s with two L’s in the Meatpacking District, not the other one downtown. Yes, I’m convinced the naming overlap is intentional… and yes, someone has…
Back to Golden Steer Steakhouse (Yes, I Threatened to Return) As I threatened in my last post about Golden Steer Steakhouse, I came back. This time I brought friends. Why? Simple math. More people equals more dishes. More dishes equal a better investigation. We also sat in the back dining room, which meant I finally…
Saverne NYC in Hudson Yards had been on my radar, and after a long week I needed an excuse to grab a martini and clear my head. So I did what any rational adult would do. I went looking for a bar. Saverne is the latest restaurant from Chef Gabriel Kreuther, featuring live-fire cooking and…
Folk Brooklyn: When Your Foot Takes a Martini Detour I’ve been eyeing Folk in Brooklyn for a while. It sits dangerously close to my regular walking path, which means it falls into that awkward zone: too close to Uber, far enough to make me debate cardio. All winter I kept saying, “I’ll go next week.”…
It’s good to have friends.It’s even better to have friends who are chefs and invite you to friends-and-family tastings. This weekend I had the privilege of attending the pre-opening soft launch of Double Knot NYC, and let me tell you… this place is not playing around. For those who don’t know, a friends-and-family event is…
Golden Steer NYC: Freezing Weather, Hot Steaks, and Old-School Vegas Energy Golden Steer has been a Las Vegas legend for decades. Old-school steaks, impeccable service, and that clean, classic Vegas energy from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Not new-money neon Vegas. The good Vegas. The kind where everything feels polished, intentional, and cool without trying…