East Village

Chouchou

Moroccan restaurants in NYC tend to fall into two categories: casual and hookah bar. Nothing wrong with that. But likely not your first choice for date night. Chouchou seeks to change that. When you enter the vaulted ceiling and stone walls give the impression you’ve slipped into a secret luxury […]

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. […]

Whole Hog Feast at DBGB

I was recently invited by the folks at Tabelog to a Whole Hog dinner at DBGB NY. If you’re not familiar, Tabelog is essentially the “Yelp of Japan” but in the US they have curated a much more knowledgeable foodie community than what you’ll find at their competitor. It’s always […]

Mother of Pearl

Why Come Here? Tiki bar atmosphere, tropical drinks that aren’t too sweet, vegan Polynesian fusion cooking In case you missed the memo, last year was the year Vegan restaurants became hotter than a flaming kale stalk. I’m nowhere near handing in my omnivore card, but I have to admit it’s easier […]

Il Buco

Why Come Here? Great for groups, beautiful Rustic space, seasonal Italian cooking Walking into Il Buco sort of feels like entering a Tuscan Villa owned by your grandparents. Which is not to stay it’s old or stuffy. The place is just filled with so many Italian antiques that you imagine someone must have spent […]