Every once in a while a restaurant blows you away be resetting how you think about a certain type of cuisine. I had been underwhelmed by several of New York’s other upscale Indian offerings, so I was skeptical when I was invited to try Tulsi. But this is the real […]
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Bettola
If I were to make an estimate, I would say that at a solid 50% of the restaurants on the Upper West Side serve some form of Italian food. And they generally all do a pretty good job with it. So why should you choose Bettola over the 743 other […]
Korali Estiatorio
Greek is one of those foods that I almost all enjoy but somehow never eat often enough. I love the emphasis on seafood and dips which makes for a light, fresh and healthy meal. So when I was invited to try out Korali Estiatorio on the Upper East Side, I […]
Tim Ho Wan USA
Last month New York received America’s first branch of Tim Ho Wan, a Hong Kong based Dim Sum specialist known to foodies as the “cheapest Michelin starred restaurant in the world.” As you can imagine with anywhere that includes the words “Michelin Starred” and “Cheap” the waits immediately became ridiculous. […]
Cafe Istanbul
Hearing that another Middle Eastern spot has opened on Steinway Street offering hookahs and belly dancing may not get you jumping the N train to Astoria. But unlike many of it’s neighbors, Cafe Istanbul is a legitimate restaurant. It is run by 20 year restaurant vet Sonny Saikh along with […]