Our Favorite

Chefs

Terrines

This is dedicated to my former Sous chef Bob Del Grosso, a dedicated teacher, charcutier and generally the guy who's been giving me all sorts of wisdom,high fives on my terrines and bread! Respect Bob!

read more

M.Wells Steakhouse

M.Wells Steakhouse finally opened in Long Island City. In only two months, Chef Hugues Dufour and his wife Sarah Obraitis have managed to generate genuine buzz. The night I went, a few days before New Years, when the only seat was at the bar. Honestly, though I had...

read more

Ode to Oaxaca

Recently I had the good fortune to meet Ruth Alegria, a former restaurant owner who now leads culinary tours to Mexico. When she posted a Facebook message recently about an event City Grit was hosting (to support chef Fanny Gerson who lost her Red Hook...

read more

Perception

     Recently I heard that the Sony building was being sold. Back in the late nineties I spent a few years working under the infamous Barry Wine in the Sony Club's kitchen. Coming upon this article about Barry, something stood out; a photo of the...

read more

The Dutch

For some time I've wanted to try Chef Andrew Carmellini's  Soho restaurant, "The Dutch." Described on the website as "a neighborhood restaurant serving American food," that proved accurate but somewhat understated....

read more

The John Dory Oyster Bar

This Valentine's Day weekend I tried The John Dory Oyster Bar, a bustling restaurant run by English Chef April Bloomfields. I've been to April's other venue, The Spotted Pig, which she partnered with Ken Friedman. It was New...

read more

Find More

Follow Us

Feel free to follow us on social media for the latest news and more inspiration.