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natsumi japanese italian tapas nyc

Natsumi Tapas

Whether choosing what to eat or what car to drive, Japanese and Italian are about as far apart as it gets. The first is known forย  elegant, well put together luxury – like Lexus or sashimi in ponzu. The latter is more about hitting you with the raw power of […]

Epistrophe Neighborhood Italian NoLiTa downtown nyc

Epistrophy

Walking through NoLiTa today, itโ€™s hard to imagine the area once wasnโ€™t filled with models, cocktail bars and fancy restaurants. But more than ten years ago when Epistrophy opened almost none of those places existed. Epistrophy was the cool neighborhood spot for a neighborhood that wasn’t yet cool. And even […]

Avlee Kitchen Caroll Gardens Greek Brooklyn NYC

Avlee Greek Kitchen

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 […]

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 NYC Financial District

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 […]