A very sad social media post to share… Sad News For NY Foodies… I was saddened to read this story: one of New York’s beloved Deli’s – with a really fun name – is closing after 54 years… I love… Read More ›
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The Legendary Owner Of Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern Has Died…An Homage To A “Cheezborger!” Legend….
90+ Years Of “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” The odds are you know the phrase “Cheezborger! Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”, thanks to this classic “Saturday Night Live skit: But there was so much more to the Billy Goat Tavern than that…which is why the man… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Sky-High” Martini At The Grill? My Review Of New York’s Iconic Steakhouse!
Cheers! One of the joys of living in New York City is exploring some of the 50,000+ restaurants of all shapes and sizes in the city: from the thousands of food carts that line the city streets to restaurants that… Read More ›
50,000 Clay Pipes + Mutton Too? The “Oldest Food In New York” Heads To Keens Steakhouse!
New York’s Most Unique Ceiling! How often do you go to a restaurant where 50,000 clay pipes hang above you? For this edition of “the oldest food in New York”, we are dining in the year 1885, when Keen’s restaurant… Read More ›
Eating With Frank Sinatra! The Perfect “Ambience” At Patsy’s – With Dirty Martinis And Delicious Red Sauce! #FoodieFriday
Is That Frank Sinatra Eyeing My Dirty Martini? It sure is – because I’m taking you to Frank’s favorite New York restaurant – Patsy’s! The mini-statue of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” perched on the bar is just one of the reasons… Read More ›
Behold “The Famous Cozy Soup ‘n’ Burger” – New York’s Delicious Diner! Here’s My Review…
Welcome To “The Famous Cozy!” Sometimes, a restaurant will have a fancy name that gives no clue as to what they serve…and sometimes they have some cool neon to visualize the name – so welcome to “The Famous Cozy Soup… Read More ›
How Tall Is J.G. Melon’s Burger? VERY TALL And Here’s Proof!
Have You Hung Out With J.G. Melon? First, while it might sound like a New York stock market brokerage firm on Wall Street, “J. G. Melon” is actually an acclaimed restaurant on the city’s upper east side that specializes in… Read More ›
New York’s New Taste Sensation! All Hail “Le Veau d’Or” – This “50 Best In The US Restaurant” Has Sizzling Frog Legs And A Unique Martini!
Iconic French Food Takes Over New York! These are Frog Legs, served sizzling noisily in a very hot pan – I will share that video soon, but this dish, above all, cements New York’s Le Veau d’Or as the most… Read More ›
The “Oldest Food In New York!” Delmonico’s Flames The First Baked Alaska + Created The Lobster Newberg!
Welcome To New York’s Oldest Restaurant! You may not have heard of Delmonico’s, but you probably know some of the dishes that were created here: like Eggs Benedict, the Delmonico cut of steak, Lobster Newberg and Baked Alaska! More on… Read More ›
New York’s Modern Thai Food! A Deep Dive Into “Bangkok Supper Club!”
Hungry For Modern Thai Food? Well then, New York’s West Village has just the thing for you: the dish you see above is just one example of a terrific restaurant that turns Thai food on its head! That’s my wife… Read More ›
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