A Categories Hotels travel January 4, 2023 Atemporal – A Dreamy Boutique Hotel (Lima, Peru) When I visited Lima, Peru for the first time in October 2022, I was astonished by the beauty of the city as my Uber driver..
D Categories Manhattan Restaurants US-based Restaurants August 7, 2022 Dinner at 53 (NYC) 53 is a new restaurant is interestingly by the Altamarea Group. Yes, we’re talking about the group who owns and operates the excellent fine dining..
V Categories Restaurants US-based Restaurants July 4, 2022 Vibrant Flavors at Boutros (Brooklyn, NY) To be honest, I don’t schlep (meaning, make the long trip over) to Brooklyn Heights unless it’s worth it. What appealed to me to head..
D Categories Uncategorized June 20, 2022 Dinner at Baar Baar (NYC) I’ve been aware of Baar Baar for the past couple of years since there’s been a trend of modern Indian restaurants opening in New York..
B Categories Restaurants US-based Restaurants June 16, 2022 Brunch at Celestine (Brooklyn, NY) I had invited a few friends to brunch at Celestine, a Mediterranean restaurant in Dumbo, with the hopes of seeing the glorious view of Brooklyn..
R Categories Manhattan Restaurants US-based Restaurants June 12, 2022 RedFarm and Decoy (West Village, NYC) Ed Schoenfeld and his partner, the talented Hong Kong chef Joe Ng has a “farm style” market-driven Chinese cooking here as they do at the..
S Categories Manhattan Restaurants US-based Restaurants June 12, 2022 Shmoné (NYC) Shmoné is owned by Eyal Shani who owns the Miznon chain and HaSalon in Midtown. This Israeli restaurant on 8th Street, has a menu that changes..
C Categories Manhattan Restaurants US-based Restaurants May 30, 2022 Casa Carmen (TriBeCa, NYC) The nearly two-month old restaurant Casa Carmen is part of a family owned restaurant empire, El Bajío founded in 1972 by Raúl Ramírez Degollado and..
T Categories Restaurants US-based Restaurants May 28, 2022 Towa (NYC) Towa is a new restaurant about three months young and it’s part of the Hands Hospitality group (some known restaurants from them in NYC: Atomix,..
D Categories Restaurants May 28, 2022 Dinner at Bar Tulix (SoHo, NYC) Bar Tulix is a Mexican restaurant in SoHo that is casual, fun and a bit sexy with the dim lighting. It’s the kind of place..
B Categories Restaurants May 15, 2022 Black Seed Bagels (Williamsburg, Brooklyn) As a lifelong New Yorker, I have my proclivities as to where I would go for my Jewish delicatessen (e.g. bagels and schmear). There’s always..
F Categories France Paris Restaurants travel May 3, 2022 Fantastic As Ever at Restaurant David Toutain (2* Michelin) I’ve been a fan of Mr. Toutain’s very modern, creative takes on French food for many years. His food is beautiful and poetic. Some dishes..
Q Categories European-based Restaurants France Paris Restaurants travel April 2, 2022 Qui Plume La Lune (1* Michelin) One of our magnificent meals was at Qui Plume La Lune. When you step in the restaurant, you can’t help but notice it is cozy..
A Categories afternoon tea France Hotels Paris travel April 2, 2022 Afternoon Tea & Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite at Le Meurice (Paris, France) One of the most popular luxury hotels amongst the fashion crowd in Paris is Le Meurice. This elegant hotel is central to most of the..
R Categories European-based Restaurants France Paris Restaurants travel April 2, 2022 Restaurant Le Duc (Paris, France) Restaurant Le Duc is a sophisticated seafood restaurant that does make you think you’re in a yacht even though you’re in the middle of the..
