As a food blogger, I get invited to quite a bit of press dinners. Some are run perfectly, while others leave a bitter taste in your mouth. If you are a restaurant and are planning to invite press (including bloggers) … Continue reading →

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 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 →

I have no problem with a restaurant taking a trendy food item and making it their own…as long as it is executed properly. Unfortunately this is not the case. It seems that restaurants love to jump on bandwagons, lots of … Continue reading →

If you have been waiting for Food TV stardom (or doom), this is your chance. “Hell’s Kitchen“, Gordon Ramsay’s show is currently casting chefs immediately. If you want in, you should act now. Last season 6 million people watched the … Continue reading →

Joe Ray, a food and travel writer with Wired claims some of the nation’s top eateries are quietly embracing extreme data mining to maximize profits in a tough economy. Ray claims software systems like Compeat, Hotschedules and Eatec help restaurants … 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 →

When I was about 6 or 7, I remember getting into a fight with my best friend, Mike. He went home and all I remember is being really upset. The next thing I can remember is making chicken cutlets with my mom … 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 →

Seattle-based Starbucks announced that the company will soon open storefronts at all Disney theme parks in the entertainment company’s Disneyland and Disney World resorts. The decision was based on the success enjoyed by Starbucks and Disney following the opening of … 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

It was Esther Glickstein Rose of Glenview, Illinois, that named the famous burger, the Big Mac. According to The Glenview Lantern, the story began 45 years ago on a snowy winter day in downtown Chicago in 1967. With ten dollars … 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 →

El Bulli, perhaps the most famous restaurant in the world, closed to the dismay of foodies all over the world. I bet most of them are curious as to what was served at dinner. I managed to get my hands … 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 →

Food trucks have been on everyone’s lips for the past few years. It all started around 2009, with Kogi who led the way for every kind of truck imaginable: Pera’s Turkish Tacos, food trucks that cater to dogs, Star Wars … 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 →

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 study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition concludes eating fast-food and commercial baked goods may increase the risk of being clinically depressed. Those who consume fast-food were on average at a 51 percent higher risk of depression compared … 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 →

A restaurant, Red Tomato Pizza, in Dubai, the port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf, has designed a refrigerator magnet that when pressed, automatically orders pizza for delivery. Reporting for Digital Trends, Mike Flacy explains that … Continue reading →

UPDATE: TACOCOPTER ONLY A CONCEPT. We love robots. Robots are cool. You know what’s cooler? Robots that function as helicopters that deliver tacos to you. Rumor is this service is now brought to you by Tacopter. Sadly, these guys are … Continue reading →