First effort for lunch (pranza) at Rome's Roscioli Salumeria. It was a definitive meal, both exceptionally simple and exceptionally tasty. Centered around salumi and cheese, the menu was basic and fit my philosophy that "less is more."...
A neighbor of mine in Sunnyside introduced me a new restaurant in Queens. Please understand. That's no small event for a borough that may have fertile centers of traditional ethnic food (e.g. Flushing's Chinatown), but overall seems on a slow boat toward...
Cork Buzz Wine Studio has a new spot in Chelsea Market. A small tasting bar menu, with simply designed but chock full of flavor bites. I was introduced to the chef's "Hillary Sterling and Missy Robbins", and we chatted up about food adventures and...
My New York City neighborhood of Sunnyside could use more good restaurants. Sushi bar Takesushi is the exception. Ensconced within what was formally a Transylvanian restaurant, to my surprise one of the sushi chefs here comes from Mexico, but speaks fluent...
I first heard of Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria about a year ago, while tasting bread from their head baker, Kamel Saci. Since enjoying brunch there – followed by going for dinner, I have become a regular. Recently I stopped in for a great...
