Retired Burger Hand Model
My experiences in New York City. The restaurants I have visited and the activities I have done.
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…
The Return Visit It was a rough Sunday. One of those days where you need a pick-me-up and a reason to be outside that isn’t “because the walls are closing in.” I also had errands to run in Downtown Brooklyn, so instead of spiraling, I did the responsible thing and went back to Gage &…
Not too long ago, I had the honor and the privilege of checking out Gallagher Terrace at Barclays Center for a Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat game. I’m not the biggest basketball fan, but when the boys call, and it’s a holiday season meetup, you show up. No questions asked. Let me be clear: this…
COQODAQ is one of those places I probably wouldn’t have gone to on my own. Not because I don’t like nuggets. I love nuggets. Nuggets are life. It’s more the whole reservation Olympics thing. You know me. I don’t hunt reservations. I outsource that activity like a true New Yorker. Thankfully, the ladies insisted, and…
One of my buddies hit me up with a comped meal at Le Rivage, and normally, I don’t do comp meals. I’m not traveling an hour and a half for a slice of pizza and a handshake. There are exception,s though. Steakhouses are one. And Le Rivage? That place has a soft spot in my…
Monkey Bar NYC: Hog Salt Does It Again I’ve been a Hog Salt fan for years. Like, ride-or-die, trust-the-process, order-without-thinking kind of fan. Au Cheval, Small Cheval, the Chicago spots, all of it. The only reason it took me this long to get to Monkey Bar NYC is simple: I do not enjoy fighting for…
Some birthdays are celebrated with big dinners. Others start with “just a little something” that somehow turns into martinis, clams, and caviar. This was very much the second kind. My friend flew up from Florida to celebrate my birthday, and before our next big meal, we needed a snacky stop. You know the vibe. A…