The Breslin
The Breslin has a fantastic atmosphere. It’s the kind of place you like to keep visiting. The only problem is the no reservation policy and the crowds. We did a very early brunch, then moved to the bar and watched … Continue reading →
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Artichoke Basille’s Pizza
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza has been written up for ages, so we decided to finally check it out now that we’ve got one in Chelsea. This is not a standard pizza joint by any stretch of the imagination. The house specialty, … Continue reading →
El Dorado Kitchen – Sonoma, CA
We were staying at the El Dorado Hotel and heard the chef was formerly of French Laundry, so we booked dinner our first night in town. It was a great start to our trip in wine country. The atmosphere is … Continue reading →
Rickhouse – San Francisco, CA
While vacationing in San Fran, we stumbled into a bar pre-dinner one night called Swig. It was a rather swanky looking place, but dead at 5pm on a weekday. The bartender was a friendly Irish chap named Terry who recommended … Continue reading →
Travertine – CLOSED (right again…it sucked)
Italian-Inspired Modern Mediterranean http://www.travertinenyc.com/ 19 Kenmare St. – NoLita This is essentially a super-chic and pretentious night club with good, but not exceptional food. My house Pinot Noir ran $22 a glass or ‘quartino’, which was billed as more than … Continue reading →
Ippudo
Ippudo was our first restaurant visit four our Facebook Page ‘Culinary Tour 2010’. The challenge was ‘Noodle Bar Smackdown’ Ippudo vs. Momofuku. Well, Ippudo was the landslide winner of that contest! The decor is authentic Japanese in a rather large … Continue reading →