Infamous in Chicago for their over-the-top burger and long waits, Au Cheval (as in put an egg on it) has come to New York. Opening up recently in Tribeca, we headed down early on a Friday evening to put our names in for a table. Although they do take some reservations and have a full… Continue reading Restaurant Review: Au Cheval
At the heart of the Brooklyn cocktail renaissance is Cobble Hills’ Clover Club. For the past decade, bartenders here have been known of their innovative cocktail creations. In fact, a few years ago, I took a cocktail making course at the Brooklyn Kitchen with one of the Clover Club’s owners and head bartenders Tom Macy.… Continue reading Classic New York: The Clover Club
This past spring, I was lucky enough to snag tickets to Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s reprise of her one woman show Fleabag at the Soho Playhouse (this is the play that would lead to/inspire the hit Amazon show). The performance was amazing, even more raw than the TV show (if you haven’t seen it yet, seriously check… Continue reading Restaurant Review: Chumley’s
The rooftop beer garden of Eataly in Manhattan’s Flatiron district changes seasonally. Although I had gone there for a drink when it first opened, I had not been back and wanted to give SERRA by Birreria a shot. While the winter theme was more alpine, the theme for this summer is a floral spring greenhouse.… Continue reading Restaurant Review: SERRA by Birreria
For Valentine’s Day, former ADA Jared Mogil and I took an evening trip Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass (yes, that’s what DUMBO in Brooklyn stands for) for dinner at the effervescent Celestine Brooklyn. This Mediterranean restaurant on the East River waterfront has been high on my list of places to go since it opened… Continue reading Restaurant Review: Celestine
Recently opened Manhattan’s Financial District, Crown Shy is already making waves in the New York culinary scene. From the Eleven Madison Park and Del Posto team, Crown Shy is not to miss. Located in a beautiful art deco building, it can be tricky to find the entrance to the restaurant itself. We went around… Continue reading New! Restaurant Review: Crown Shy
Our final day in Iceland before heading back on the evening flight to New York was spent exploring Reykjavik. I wish I had more time to explore this capital city, but we managed to do a lot in just one day. There are many different street art murals and touristy gift shops lining the streets.… Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: Part V
