It was one of my friend’s birthdays, which meant two things: we needed somewhere that could handle a large group and somewhere nobody would complain about. Honestly, finding a New York restaurant that can pull both of those off without somebody threatening mutiny halfway through appetizers is harder than getting Yankees playoff tickets. So we…
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CarverSteak NYC Review: A Modern Vegas Steakhouse Lands in Midtown
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),…
KPot Midtown – Going Back to a Classic Everyone Loves
It’s that time of year again — my birthday week — which means figuring out where to take everyone for the annual feast. This round was for my work crew, which is always the trickiest group to please. You can’t blow the budget, you need something fun but still family-friendly, and you have to remember…
Checking Out Central Park Tavern – A Modern Sports Bar
So, the boys were in town this weekend, one flew in from Florida, the other made the trek from Pennsylvania, and you know what that means: we needed a good spot to eat, drink, and catch up. You can’t start the night at a strip club every time (well, not every time), so we decided…
Monterey Midtown – Birthday Prix Fixe Adventures
This week’s adventure takes us to Monterey in Midtown, a modern American spot that surprised me in the best way. I think I’m going to start a whole series on birthday prix fixe meals—because honestly, everyone’s sick of the group dinner chaos. You know the drill: half the table wants one thing, the other half…




