Brasserie

It’s the end of October. The leaves are changing colors, and squashes and root vegetables of every type are appearing...

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When my friend Lita Talarico traveled to Torino, Italy, a few years ago, the souvenirs she brought for me were...

Xi’an Famous Foods

Xi’an Famous Foods (the name sounds kitschy, but it’s a literal translation from the Chinese) has branched out into the...

Gulluoglu

The brand new Midtown branch of Gulluoglu, the famous Istanbul bakery and café, is attracting a lot of attention with...

Commerce

Commerce is the latest restaurant to occupy the historic location at 50 Commerce Street in the West Village. Tucked in...

Baby Lamb

Bun is a pleasant surprise. I am consistently wowed by the delicious flavors of owner Executive Chef Tony Lam’s Vietnamese...

Pan-Fried Medallions of Veal w/ Calves Sweetbreads

I regret it. I never tasted Bea’s chicken noodle soup. It’s a favorite recipe of Bea Tollman, founder and president...

Lesso Misto

Located in The Michelangelo Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, Insieme stands out as chic and modern in contrast to the rather...

Taquitos de Jabalí (wild boar tacos w/ guacamole)

PALO SANTO 652 Union St (4th & 5th Aves) Brooklyn, NY 11215 718-636-6311 Dinner at Palo Santo was one of the most pleasant dining experiences...

Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich

It’s been a while since I deliberately went out for an evening of restaurant crawling, but what else can you...

Izmir Kofte

I tried the original Midtown Taksim just about a month ago and it didn’t make enough of an impression for...

Beef Salad

Wow! What a rough month it’s been. I’ve eaten 20 days without finding anything that really struck me as worth...

Sole Stuffed with Salmon and Cabbage

The Fat Duck. Who familiar with world-class dining has not heard of this restaurant? Voted Best Restaurant in the...

Duck Confit

I love having drinks and light bites at restaurant bars. I think I’ve said this a million times. The Modern...

Cabernet Three-Layers Pork

Let me preface this review by saying that it will seemingly be unfair, since I do like Don’s Bo Gam...

Grilled Pork Short Ribs (dweji kal bi)

Yangpyung is a nondescript restaurant in K-town, and oddly enough the only Korean restaurant on its block. One of my mosted...

Hungarian Goulash

I have never gone to the same restaurant to eat the same meal two consecutive meals in a row until...

Half Portion of Pork Tenderloin Katsu w/ Grated Daikon Set

Katsu is the Japanese adaptation of the Western “cutlet.” The Japanese have made it into a national tradition, eating it...

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