Single New Yorkers look forward to Fleet Week every year. But this is a reminder that Fleet Week is about the thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who keep us safe on a day to day basis. Some of … Continue reading →

Millesime has always been hard to find (even with two entrances). The restaurant is celebrating their new entrance on 29th between Madison and 5th on May 17 with a 3-course meal for only $1.25! Why $1.25? That is the price … Continue reading →

A family dining at La Fisherman restaurant in Houston, Texas, complained to local media that they were forcibly detained after refusing to pay a mandatory 17% gratuity for parties of more than five. One of the diners, Jasmine Marks, claimed … Continue reading →

Disneyland has opened membership to its exclusive Club 33, the clandestine members-only restaurant hidden in New Orleans Square, where investors, presidents, dignitaries and celebrities have shared an almost mythical exclusive membership. [See Video] Members will also be able to relax … Continue reading →

If you always wanted to try out the food of some of the top chefs in NYC, now you can do it in your own “Kitchit“. You can hand pick chefs like Dan Kluger (ABC Kitchen), to create a private event … Continue reading →

If you didn’t make resos when we pushed our first piece. And if you still didn’t make resos when we came out with our second piece….we come to the rescue once again…but make resos today, or you may get stuck … Continue reading →

One of the best things about New York is its diversity. One could eat food from different parts of the world all 365 days of the year. I can think of no other place better for food. For 39 years, 9th … Continue reading →

I have never in my life heard anything good be said about the cuisine of the UK unless it had to do with Indian cuisine. When I received an invitation to try out Jones Wood Foundry I had no expectations. … Continue reading →

I love the holidays. It’s the time when lots of yummy recipes come into my inbox for sharing. This one came in a few days ago, and I thought I would share. It’s Gail Simmon’s version of the Kentucky Derby classic … Continue reading →

Two California farm supervisors charged in the heat-related death of a pregnant teen farmworker who worked as slave labor in the fields, were sentenced to community service and probation, angering farmworker advocates who had called for jail time. Maria Isavel, … Continue reading →

Talk about the chance of a lifetime. Le Bernadin is offering its City Harvest 3-course lunch menu in their Lounge for $45. If you thought this was not enough, $5 of each of these meals will go to benefit City … Continue reading →

A recent study released by the conservation group Oceana, an international organization working to protect the world’s oceans, found scandalous evidence of seafood fraud in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. According to the report, DNA testing of the 119 … Continue reading →

Last week I gave plenty of great deals for Mother’s Day: a free bottle of prosecco at Millesime, a $35 prix fixe at Jeanne and Gaston. If you still have not made your Mother’s day resos, there’s still time. These … Continue reading →

Bistro The Tea Set: They just received their liquor license. This means a new watering hole for thirsty people in the West Village. I’m looking forward to their Earl Grey Champagne Cocktail (those are two of my favorite things). Cocktails … Continue reading →

It was Greek Easter Sunday and I was ready to have some Lamb. I figured it was a great time to try out Loi. When I got there, I found out that all they had for the day was an … Continue reading →

Sushi…why do you have such a dirty mind? I recently wrote about the sushi box that was designed by Lenny Kravitz for Sushi Shop’s Madison Avenue location. When I arrived I could see exactly why the location was chosen. Sushi … Continue reading →

Most of us know Cinco de Mayo as the day to hit up Mexican restaurants and enjoy Margaritas. Perhaps that is why Time named it the #4 drunkest holiday. Most people also assume that it is Mexican Independence day. It’s … Continue reading →

April 20th marked the second anniversary of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, where roughly five million barrels of oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, BP used nearly 2 million gallons of toxic Corexit dispersants to … Continue reading →

If you feel like celebrating Cinco de Mayo, but are no fan of tequila; this cocktail may be just the thing. You can head to one of Haru’s participating locations (Gramercy Park, Wall Street, Broadway, and Sake Bar) and pick one … Continue reading →

The Kentucky Derby is a quintessential event in America. As such, planning is done way in advance. Lots of  Louisville restaurants are already booked solid for Derby Eve and Derby Day. Still, it can’t hurt to try to squeeze in. You never know when there … Continue reading →

Mom slaves away all day in the kitchen…ok…maybe not anymore. Today’s mom may be better at ordering from Seamless, but it’s no excuse not to treat her to a special meal for Mother’s Day. These are our picks at all … Continue reading →

For wine lovers throughout the world, Jordan is always heard in high regard. The California winery has become a name for quality wine in the US. Jordan started 40 years ago on May 25. Tom and Sally Jordan signed the deed … Continue reading →

Antonio Starita’s new pizza place opened in February in Hell’s Kitchen. It quickly rose to fame and I finally made my way over to see what all the fuss was about. Their specialty is  Montanara pizza. The dough is deep fried … Continue reading →

When I think of Detroit, I think of Eminem, cars, Kiss, the economy, and food. Yup. I think about food.  Outside Detroit, people think of the city as one of decline. What they fail to see is the growing food community … Continue reading →

Michael Steinberger is an author and for nearly ten years was a wine columnist at Slate. Steinberger also contributed to publications such as The New York Times, Food & Wine, New York Magazine, Wine Spectator, The World of Fine Wine, … Continue reading →

This post has nothing to do with food. It has to do with my obsession with A Song of Ice and Fire. If you have not read ASOIAF, get to it. George R.R. Martin may be the best writer of … Continue reading →

I recently stopped by Balade for a bite. It is located in one of my favorite dining locations, the lower east side and is steps away from Alphabet City. This means it is right around the corner from Spina, and … Continue reading →

A San Francisco judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit in California that sought to prohibit McDonald’s from using toys in Happy Meals as a marketing ploy to entice children to eat at the fast-food chain. The lawsuit — which did … Continue reading →

I’ve been working diligently and chatting up with lots of restaurants. I’ve slowly become addicted to Millesime, so I selected them as the location for the FriendsEAT April Meetup. Not familiar with Millie? You should be! Millesime is the creation of Michelin … Continue reading →

The rumor is confirmed. Alamo Drafthouse will be opening up a location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. If you are not familiar with ADH, you probably have never been to Austin. What is it? It’s the most kick ass … Continue reading →

For those of you who don’t know it, I liked with Greeks for over 15 years. My mom married a Greek gentleman (didn’t end so well), but we ate incredibly well during that time. Easter was one of my favorite … Continue reading →

I had the pleasure of dining at two great Turkish restaurants last week. Savann and Pera SoHo. Both were wonderful and completely different. Savann was more traditional, what you would expect from a Turkish restaurant. Pera SoHo was trendy, modern … Continue reading →

The good news is that the economy is rebounding. The bad news is that some of us have not rebounded at the same rate. The great news…you can still have a great meal in NYC. These are some of my … Continue reading →

The Smoking Gun, a website that gathers information from court files nationwide, and from government and law enforcement sources through Freedom of Information requests, recently reported on an event involving the sale of sex in exchange for cheeseburgers. According to … Continue reading →

I recently received an invite to review Savann. I had no expectations when I arrived. It is located in an area I like to call a restaurant wasteland. This is the Upper West Side near 80th Street and Amsterdam. There … Continue reading →

A nightclub in Montgomery, Alabama plans on hosting a “Food Stamp Friday” party on April 6. An invitation for the party obtained by The Daily Caller indicates patrons of the Rose Supper Club in North Montgomery will be charged just … Continue reading →

If you follow NYC restaurant news, you’ve probably heard that New York institutions Matsuri Restaurant and Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel will be closing. It has been announced that both venues will hold a live auction on Wednesday, April … Continue reading →

New York celebrates its Jewish community; so do New York restaurants. I always look forward to Jewish holidays since restaurants pull out all stops to craft some truly inventive and delicious menus for the holidays. This Passover, I expect great … Continue reading →

Easter is most associated (in the food sense) with Chocolate bunnies, peeps and colored eggs. I particularly like the culinary aspect of Easter. My family celebrated both Catholic Easter and Greek Easter (which meant twice the goodness). If you don’t … Continue reading →

I get lots and lots of emails from PR companies. This one was worth sharing. Campo Viejo, Rioja’s largest wine producer, is holding a killer recipe contest with a great prize. Your mission, shall you choose to accept it is to create a … Continue reading →