Category Archives: Featured Restaurants

Jacob’s Pickles~

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  Jacob’s Pickles-   Every time I see a vacated commercial space on the Upper West Side, I always try to figure out what type of business will go into it. Usually it is a restaurant. There was a lighting … Continue reading

Just a Grazin’

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Grazin’ 717 Warren St Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 822-9323 The first time I went into that diner on Warren Street, about 6 years ago, I knew it was a special place. I needed a local landscaper and figured if I … Continue reading

Fish heads, fish heads: Roly-poly fish heads

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Fish Tag 222 West 79th Street New York, NY 10024-6230 (212) 362-7470 222 w 79th street has been more incarnations than BBQ’s pork shoulder. We were up in Harlem with our friends, who are also amazing designers, Michael Tavano and … Continue reading

Crown~~~~~~

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Friday night we ventured to the Upper East Side for a new joint that just opened. My friend of 18 years, John DeLucie has been working on the former Bruno Jamais space to make it into “Crown”. Crown 24 E … Continue reading

What is the 1st thing you think of when someone asks you what is on 92nd street and Lexington avenue?

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What is the 1st thing you think of when someone asks you what is on 92nd street and Lexington avenue? Duh- the 92nd street Y, where you can learn how to do just about anything! What is the second thing? … Continue reading

SD26

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SD26 Last night we went out with 5 friends to SD26. When my friends told me where we were going and I didn’t ever hear of it, I became skeptical. (That’s how I roll) Of course, I did a search … Continue reading

This is not Finland~ Helsinki in Hudson, New York~

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Last Sunday (the end of the summer for the Z’s) we decided to try a pretty new place in Hudson, New York called Helsinki. It is located at 405 Columbia street, which runs parallel to Warren street. 518 828 4800 … Continue reading

Empellon- Great West Village Joint~

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A few nights ago, we had dinner at a new Mexican Joint in the West Village called Empellon. 230 west 4th street. 212.367.0999 I tweeted during the day to ask the twitter universe what I should eat. About 5 minutes … Continue reading

ABC Kitchen is the real deal!

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I feel like we have been on a restaurant eating frenzy of the past few weeks. This past Wednesday continued the eating disorder- 5 of us had a 7:30 dinner reservation at ABC Kitchen- ABC kitchen with Jean-Georges passionately committed … Continue reading

Classic old NYC restaurant space, now has The Dutch~

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The Dutch- OUR HOURS: DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 5:30 PM TO 2:00 AM NIGHTLY LUNCH: 11:30AM TO 3:00PM MONDAY – FRIDAY BRUNCH: 11:00AM TO 3:00PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY THE BAR ROOM STAYS OPEN FOR BEVERAGE SERVICE 3:00PM TO 5:30PM LOCATION … Continue reading