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WHAT I ATE: Pappardelle with Vermont veal ragu and grana padano cheese WHY IT’S GREAT: A hearty, flavorful sauce peppered with tasty veal morsels coats wide, flat pasta. A perfect balance in one bite.WHAT’S ON THE MENU: The veal ragu was so rich, but with a melt-in-your-mouth quality that made me go in search of more and more tasty veal morsels…

WHAT I ATE: Meskerem Combo and Honey Wine WHY IT’S GREAT: An array of complementing flavors, textures and colors.  WHAT’S ON THE MENU: I had been looking forward to eating at Meskerem forever and now was my chance to experience a piece of their culture through their food. Spices filled the air, clearing my mind and preparing…

WHAT I ATE: Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes WHY IT’S GREAT: The tang of sourdough blends with the sweetness of the blueberry compote to create a perfectly balanced plate of pancakes. WHAT’S ON THE MENU: I love pancakes! I could eat them at any time of the day! In fact, I enjoyed this plate at Bubby’s as part of afternoon…

WHAT I ATE: Charred Octopus WHY IT’S GREAT: The perfect balance of tender meat with crispy edges. WHAT’S ON THE MENU: I’m a tough customer when it comes to octopus. I can easy put it on my NO-GO list. But the octopus at Emporio is a cut above and that puts it near the top of my MUST HAVE list….

Are you coming to NYC for the Thanksgiving holiday? We think that’s a great idea! The parade, the Central Park fall foliage, the FOOD! Below are some of our top picks for Thanksgiving Day feasts – mostly pre-fixe menus with one takeout option thrown in (mess-free, stress-free holiday!). Need to bring something to a homemade…

Since 1983, Monte’s Trattoria has been up and running all thanks to the amazing Chef Pietro Mosconi.  Chef Pietro was born in the Emilia – Romagna region of Italy in a small village, in the province of Piacenza.  It was here that Pietro discovered his passion for the traditional Northern Italian cuisine, which has influenced his cooking to…

Queens has a rich history of multi cultural foods offered all throughout the borough, and has been long considered the go to place for great, cheap ethnic eats!  You can literally travel all over the culinary world within a few block radius in many parts of Queens.  So it would only make sense that Queens…

Home Restaurant Are you tired of the Winter weather? We are too! And are you feeling the need to bust out and dine al fresco, but worried that it’s not quite warm enough yet? Yeah, we feel you. Indulge in our list of: NYC’s Top 5 Outdoor Gardens EVEN in Winter 1. Palma Enjoy the warmth…

The Meatpacking district over the past 15 years has developed itself from industrial meat processing to a fashion and nightlife destination.  The early morning landscape of cow sides and pork shoulders being throw into trucks to saturate NYC restaurants have been transformed into weary eyed clubbers collapsing into ubers to take them to their nearest…

TARTINERY  Top 5 Cozy Restaurants in NYC Warm your Belly (and Soul) with these Winter Gems 1. Rafele Ristorante: Catch some wood-burning warmth Our insider tip: Choose a seat around the Chef’s bar and feel the warmth from the nearby wood-burning oven. In this prime seat you’ll get to watch the Chef in action (he’s cute, and Italian…

Did you know that french fries are pretty popular all over the world, with each country putting their cultural stamp on the crispy classic?  There are so many varieties – from classic American fries to Poutine to Patatas Bravas – and I’ve found em right here in NYC.  So here’s your fry education for the…

Dear Danielle, I’ve recently moved to the village from the Upper East Side and cannot find a good dine-in Chinese restaurant in New York City. I liked Mr K’s uptown – do you have favorites down here I can try? Dear Ann, After much internet research and polling of our highly knowledgeable tour guides (including…