I admit that I have mixed feelings about Estiatorio Milos aka Milos, a Greek restaurant located Midtown and at Hudson Yards. Fancy and pricey, is how I would describe it and it might be better to get their lunch menu that offers a good deal for $39, with an appetizer, entree and dessert, unless you have a big appetite…
I finally made it to Sona, a modern Indian restaurant that has made the headlines in the past few months, since its opening in April. It is not just because one of the partners is actress and producer Priyanka Chopra, but also because of the talent of Executive Chef Hari Nayak who once more shows his creativity, crafting a unique menu that would blew you away. I have met…
We passed in front of Soho Diner multiple times and finally decided to try that place. Located in the Soho Grand Hotel, this scene place is not your typical diner, more like an elevated version, like Empire Diner is, and a notch above Brooklyn Diner. The reddish interior is beautiful and their patio perfect for a Summer brunch. I am glad we came early so we could eat outside and enjoy the nice weather, because, 30 minutes later, a line started to form in front of…
Four years have passed since we went to Mamo, a restaurant located in TriBeCa, where I still remember some of the dishes we had, especially the deep fried burrata with truffle or the spaghetti all vongole, one of my favorite Italian dishes. So it was time to go back, but this time for…
Minetta Tavern, the restaurant of Keith McNally who also owns Bathazar, Morandi and Pastis, is an institution in New York. It has made headlines in the past because of their Black Label burger that was considered one of the best in the city. But we wanted to go so Jodi could get a slice of Balthazar’s coconut cake while I was more focusing on their steak frites, their fries being, from what I…
I wanted to go to Jacob’s Pickles for so long! No, do not think that this is another joint selling a bunch of pickles in barrels. This is a restaurant known for its southern specialties and, of course, its pickles, that you can get In many ways. Fried is always an interesting choice: isn’t anything fried good? Pickles are no exception and the ones we tried were probably…
It’s been a while since I wanted to go to Sirenetta, the sister restaurant of Sorellina, a popular Italian restaurant located right across the street. Sirenetta opened during the pandemic, replacing Maxwell’s, an institution in Hoboken, a bar famous for hosting bands like The Bongos (first band to play there, one of their members being Maxwell’s cook), as well as Nirvana or The Smashing Pumpkins, to name a few. The place…
When you love Mexican cuisine and BBQ, there is one thing you cannot resist: a fusion between the two aka Mexican BBQ, and Mexicue does it perfectly. Jodi went on a Tuesday with her friend Alison while I was with my friend Benny at Boqueria. When she came back home, she was really excited about her dishes although she stopped short when I asked her what they had for…
My friend Benny and I were looking for a dinner place and I proposed to go to Boqueria, a Spanish tapas place with few locations in the city. It was a good occasion to try their paella as I usually share tapas (vegetarian for the most part) when I go there with Jodi. The paella taking 40 minutes to cook, we decided to share a tortilla española and, while Benny had a beer, I sipped a…
We were looking for a place for dinner on a Friday evening and were looking for reservations, when we stumbled upon Fraunces Tavern. We knew this place after going there years ago with our friends Jen and Gary for brunch, but never went back, the Financial District not being an area we consider often. Until now. This place has a lot of history, as I wrote previously:…
If you read this blog, you know that there is one thing I hate when dining in a restaurant: noise. I consider that having a meal with people is an occasion to share not just good food, but also a moment together and a conversation. So, when the music is loud, I just want to leave. Well, there is one exception: Antique Bar & Bakery in Hoboken. First of all, the music is good. But the main thing is…
It’s been years since we were talking about having dinner at Lafayette, a restaurant we discovered few years ago for brunch, thanks to a TV show. So we were set for a Friday evening date. Spacious, with an outdoor area that I believe pre-dated the Covid era, the indoor space is beautiful with this American brasserie style that gives a certain…
I had Macau Trading Company in my list for years but admit that I was always put off by the loud music when passing in front of it, preferring a quiet dinner to a party…But now, with outdoor dining available, we decided to give it a try.
Their outdoor space is a quite nice, as the restaurant made sure…
The big divide in Jodi’s family is not about politics or sports, but about Federici’s aka Fed’s, an Italian restaurant in Freehold that celebrated its 100 years in 2021. Longevity might mean something, but I admit that I am on the side of those who think this all cash joint should be picked as the last resort. The first time I went there was 13 years ago and I still…
Last Tuesday, I was invited at an event at Brick Lane in Jersey City to celebrate the pairing of Indian food with a beer made in Queens called 1947. Why 1947? It is the year India gained It’s independence from the British Empire. So, bold year for a bold beer and the branding, changed in 2020, reflects it perfectly, showcasing a beautiful red elephant, that culturally represents power and intelligence. Making its own beer is a…
We were looking for a place to have dinner, with a last minute reservation, when we ended up at Halifax in the W Hoboken. This place is usually packed, but that day, everyone wanted to eat outside, except us. It’s been a while since we went there and we remembered the Modern vibe of this restaurant that thankfully survived the past months.
The Brass Rail is one of the oldest restaurants in Hoboken, built in the early 1900s, where Frank Sinatra (who is from there) used to hang out. One of the legends attached to this place consists of paranormal activity where people have seen the ghost of a bride and groom who died there. Apparently, on her wedding night, the bride fell down the stairs on the second floor and broke her neck.
So we are back at Hao Noodle: it was not our primary target for a dinner on a Saturday, hoping that they would still be open and that we could get a table. It was fortunately not crowded and they sat us in their main dining room that I always find beautiful, giving the impression that you are eating in a patio.
I love Tamarind, an upscale Indian restaurant located in TriBeCa. And there is one dish I specifically always order there: the crab curry that they serve as an appetizer. I do not really see crab on Indian menus, at the exception of the now unfortunately closed Balucchi’s that had a superb dish, spicy, but so good, that I did not care if my mouth was on fire!
So, on a Saturday evening, as we were walking in the area, we decided to check Tamarind. It was still there, with a nice setup outside that we decided to try,…
