Lower East Side – The Wandering Eater

Manhattan

May 28, 2018

Bar Belly (NYC)

In the neighborhood of Lower East Side, it’s filled with bars that can range from dive to upscale. Bar Belly is a great cocktail bar,..

Manhattan

May 26, 2018

Kind Regards (NYC)

When you want drinks that also has its history on music venue Cake Shop, you should check out Kind Regards. This cocktail lounge has an..

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June 16, 2016

The Burgary and Garfunkel’s (NYC)

The Burgary and Garfunkel’s are two separate venues under the same ownership of Tim Gashi and Valentino Gjekaj. The Burgary (located downstairs within Garfunkel’s), is..

Manhattan

February 23, 2015

Dinner at Sakamai – Very Good, Creative Izakaya

Back interior at Sakamai Since Chinese New Year is still around (it’s roughly three weeks long) and my parents insist upon having a family dinner..

Manhattan

July 28, 2014

Brunch at The Derby

The Derby is a restaurant newcomer to the Lower East Side. The menu is American Southern. The place has a large sidewalk dining area and..

Manhattan

June 27, 2014

Brunch at Russ & Daughter’s Cafe & Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream

Menu; At the counter bar; The open kitchen; Our soda and shrub Most New Yorkers know Russ & Daughters, amongst a couple of more restaurants/food..

June 19, 2014

Sud de France Festival 2014: Dinner at Contra

Sud de France Festival is an annual, three-week celebration of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, notably for their wines. Events involved in sommelier competitions (those..

March 26, 2014

Recap of Choice Eats 2014

Last night was the 7th Annual Choice Eats by Village Voice. This year they moved to a much larger, brighter location despite being further downtown..

Manhattan

September 21, 2013

El Rey Coffee – A Great Coffee Spot in the LES

Interior of El Rey Coffee & Making my Cappuccino El Rey is a very new coffee shop that just opened in the Lower East Side..

Manhattan

June 17, 2013

Dinner at Hotel Chantelle's Rooftop

Hotel Chantelle’s Entrance, Menus & Rooftop Crowd Hotel Chantelle is named after a French World War II safe house, is retro in design. Chef Seth..

Manhattan

March 24, 2013

Yuji Ramen at Whole Foods Smorgasburg

Yuji Ramen’s counter; Cold soba teas and Tsukemono pickles Whole Foods Smorgasburg recently chose Yuji Ramen, owned by Chef Yuji Haraguchi, as part of their..

August 30, 2012

The Joy of Sake Preview Party at Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

The Joy of Sake’s Preview Party on Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya’s terrace Last night I attended Joy of Sake‘s preview party at Blue Ribbon Sushi..

Manhattan

July 2, 2011

il laboratorio del gelato

Neon sign of the gelateria; Gelato; Espresso and coffee machines Back in 2002, when artisan ice creams started to hit its stride in New York..

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May 11, 2010

Lucky Rice Festival’s Opening Night Cocktail Party

Back on Thursday, April 29th, I attended Lucky Rice Festival’s Opening Night Cocktail Party at the Bowery Hotel hosted by Kelly Choi. Being that this..

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