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Honest reviews of the restaurants I visit in New York City and the world.
It’s the most Roman thing in the world for me to get lost on the way to a restaurant that has multiple locations. My friends joke about it — if there’s more than one, I’ll always end up at the wrong one unless someone specifies. And true to form, I headed to Dante on MacDougal…
Some Saturday nights, you don’t want to deal with people. This was one of those nights. However, I also had my Amex Resy credit to use before the quarter ended, so I figured, why not treat myself? Nothing crazy, just a solo meal somewhere new, something to shake things up a bit.Dynamo Room caught my…
This one’s a little out of sequence since Bar Snack technically came before Frank. But hey, that’s how nights in the East Village go — things get mixed up. Bar Snack We started at Bar Snack, right next door to Frank. I’d been curious to try it since they’ve got a decent happy hour, plus…
Frank has been around forever, and for good reason—it’s one of those East Village staples that always delivers. The whole family of restaurants feels like walking into your grandma’s kitchen (if your grandma also had a killer HVAC system and three guys working an 8×8 kitchen nonstop). The vibe is simple, chill, and always reliable….
When we left off, we had just wrapped up dinner at Minetta Tavern and wandered over to Dear Strangers. This spot sits right by NYU, in my old stomping grounds, where I spent way too much time (and money) in dive bars back in the day. But this place? Whole different vibe. Dear Strangers You…
Every now and then, the stars align and Peaches makes it back to the East Coast. She’s one of those friends I don’t get to see nearly enough, so when she does roll through, it always turns into a proper feast. This time, we kicked things off at Minetta Tavern , a New York institution…
Picture this: it’s the first full football Sunday of the year. I’m way too lazy to cook, Monday meetings are looming like a hangover, and I need a pick-me-up. The natural choice? Chadwick’s. One: they’ve got TVs. Two: the sound is on. Three: the food is always on point. And if you haven’t realized yet,…
The question of the night: If you cook your own food at a Michelin-starred Korean BBQ like COTE NYC, does that make you a Michelin chef? Luckily, at COTE, you don’t have to worry about that—they handle most of the grilling for you. Minus the occasional stolen piece from a friend who insists on eating…
Let me start by saying this: we came here mainly for the Chicken pot pie. Yes, The Dead Rabbit is (or at least was) one of the top bars in the world. I honestly don’t even know its ranking anymore, but the drinks are still solid, the atmosphere is still buzzing, and the food? The…
Carne Mare is… interesting. Gorgeous setting, right on Pier 17 with the water view and a perfect breeze. (Not the place you want to be in winter, but that’s another rant.)Now, let me get this out of the way: I’m petty. Like, world-class petty. I will hold a grudge for years—decades even. So, while everyone…