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June 9, 2013

Lunch at 15 East

Interior: At the sushi bar & dining room 15 East is one of the few Michelin starred, Japanese restaurants I’ve been wanting to dine at..
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June 6, 2013

Brunch at The Marrow

Ever since The Marrow was buzzing earlier this year, I’ve been wondering how Chef Harold Dieterle would mesh Germanic and Italian fare, after opening and..
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June 6, 2013

Sud de France Festival 2013: Tasting Tables with Chef Joseph Buenoconsejo at Hotel Americano

Communal dining at Hotel Americano; passing out Maury – La Coume du Roy 2007; Executive Chef Joseph Buenconsejo and Sous Chef Tony Venegas Sud de..
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June 4, 2013

20th Anniversary of the Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America by Dessert Professional Magazine

Last night was the 20th Anniversary of the Top Ten Pastry Chefs in the U.S. by Dessert Professional Magazine, hosted at the Institute of Culinary..
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June 4, 2013

The New Taste of the Upper West Side: Comfort Classics (2013)

The New Taste of Upper West Side: Comfort Classics – Inside the tent, Host Adam Richman, Pastry Chef Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, Momofuku..
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May 28, 2013

Dinner at Plan B Restaurant – A Creative Tapas Restaurant in Nolita

Plan B signage and interior Plan B restaurant is an eccentric, tongue-in-cheek kind of tapas restaurant that sticks out from other tapas restaurants. Some menu..
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May 23, 2013

“Uncommonly Fabulous” Dinner at The James Beard House

Inside the kitchen with The Common Man Restaurant team and Chef Alfred Portale tasting the hors d’oeuvres and my (proof copy) menu This is my..
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May 18, 2013

Afternoon Tea at St. Regis New York: Astor Court

Interior of Astor Court and its lounge; our full spread of afternoon tea Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis New York Hotel, an historic Manhattan..
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May 17, 2013

Sheraton's Toast Around the World/Social Hour 2013

Two nights ago, I was invited to the Penthouse Suite of Sheraton Times Square to celebrate the second year of Sheraton Social Hour (links to..
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May 8, 2013

New York Culinary Experience 2013

Exterior of International Culinary Center; breakfast spread This is my second year attending to the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) weekend and it’s an absolute..
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May 6, 2013

Bulleit Bourbon Paired Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (NYC)

At Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Lounge; Mint Julep made with Bulleit Bourbon paired with Bacon wrapped scallops with couscous, bell pepper sauce Last week I attended..
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May 1, 2013

Prosciutto di Parma’s 50th Anniversary Party at Osteria Morini

Osteria Morini’s exterior, Chef/Co-Owner Michael White & Hand Carving 30-month aged prosciutto di Parma Prosciutto di Parma threw their 50th Anniversary party at Osteria Morini...
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April 29, 2013

Bareburger (Upper East Side)

Interior; Banana raspberry shake & Sweet Potato Croqs The idea of Bareburger started in 2009 and is currently a micro-chain of organic burger restaurants. As..
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April 28, 2013

Dinner at Kori

Kori’s exterior and interior of the dining room Kori is a small, narrow, elegant Korean restaurant in TriBeCa. If you read their menu, they serve..
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April 26, 2013

La Maison du Chocolat’s Spring/Summer 2013 Chocolate Collections

La Maison du Chocolat’s Duo de Ganaches: Andalouise & Yuzu La Maison du Chocolat is my longtime favorite, luxury French chocolate brand. If you read..
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