Men of Meat – Pat La Frieda
Shake Shack Madison Avenue and East 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 June 18 – 2010 How does something staple & ordinary like a Hamburger become something that you crave for incessantly and realize that everyone cannot get it right. How can you wait during lunch on a work day over an hour in the heat, just … Read more
Rock the Casbah
Cafe Mogador 101 Saint Marks Place New York, NY 10009 June 8 – 2010 Cafe Mogador is an East Village legend that opened in 1983. Still going strong and one of the best restaurants for “Brunch” in the city. Doing eggs correctly is an art, they have mastered. There is always a que here and justifiably so. … Read more
Buddha’s Blessing
Megu 62 Thomas St., New York, NY 10013 May 2 – 2010 Saturday night at 800pm, five of us decided to devour this japanese treasure hidden in Tribeca. Megu’s menu is ludicrously complicated, exhausting—and full of attractively priced, extraordinary food. If you are not sure you should surrender to one of their expert servers who will guide you … Read more
Butter Garlic Love
Pastis 9 9th Avenue At Little W 12th St New York, NY 10014 May 24, 2010 I have been eating seafood and been swearing about Trishna – a local joint (in Bombay) that back in 2006 Time Magazine rated as an Epicurean Pilgrimage: Meals Worth the Price of a Plane Ticket. Most importantly their butter … Read more
Hail to Fidel
Cafe Habana 17 Prince St., New York, NY 10012 May 29 – 2010 Locals always say that the “Hole the wall” will always have the best food & you are able to judge the food scene accordingly. Cafe Habana is no exception and it rightly portrays that New York has a lot to offer. A small cramped … Read more
