When you pass Avlee Greek Kitchen on Smith Street, it doesn’t look like much more than your typical gyro joint. It’s a small but homey space wrapped around an open kitchen where they will, in fact, make you a gyro if you so desire. They’re probably great, although I didn’t […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
SHARE “A Second Helping of Life” Tasting Event
I was recently invited to attend “A Second Helping of Life,” a Tasting Benefit to support SHARE. SHARE is a fantastic organization that offers supportive and educational services for woman battling breast and ovarian cancers. These services are provided free of charge by others who have faced the disease. To […]
Malt House FiDi
I visited the original Malt House in Greenwich Village earlier this year and was impressed with the high quality pub food. But at the newer version near the World Trade Center everything gets an upgrade, starting with the space. While most FiDi bars are just good enough for a drink […]
Lilia
Lilia is a hot newish Italian restaurant that happens to be in Williamsburg. I say “happens to be” because Lilia is not your typical North Brooklyn dining establishment. Yes it’s located in a hipster-sounding former auto body shop, but it has the bright, polished design of somewhere straight out of […]
Burke & Wills
Dining on the Upper West Side can be a lot like visiting your parents. It’s a nice in a peaceful sort of way, but not the most exciting weekend getaway. When they take you to the “hip new place,” it generally looks like (or is) something that opened downtown years ago. […]