Retired Burger Hand Model
It was one of those weeks when, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, I needed two things — a couple of martinis and a perfectly cooked steak to wash away the stress. Palladino’s Steak & Seafood has been popping up on my feed since it opened a few weeks ago, so it was time to see…
When two of my top ten favorites, Gotham Burger Social Club and Smith & Wollensky, join forces for a pop-up, there’s no question: I’m going. I’ve been following Gotham Burger since the early days, from those gritty pandemic pop-ups to their Lower East Side brick-and-mortar, and it’s been a front-row seat to watching a burger…
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…
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…
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…
This week’s adventures brought us to The Sea Fire Grill in Midtown Manhattan. Not our usual steak-heavy stop, but after two weeks of overeating (and overdrinking), we figured it was time to watch our girlish figures. Something lighter, fresher, and—most importantly—close to the hotel. The Sea Fire Grill at The Buchanan (158 E 48th St,…
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…
I remember the days when Midtown East used to be packed with restaurants and people, but since COVID, large portions of the area have drained of life and restaurants. Reserve Cut Park Avenue has been trying to fill this gap and meet the needs of the non-Jewish and Jewish residents and workers looking for fine…