Category: Local

Lederhosen Review

by Jack Email

For those that crave German food, you're in luck! Thanks to a city like New York, there's plenty of ethnic food choices to come by. This past weekend, my wife and I tried Lederhosen in the Village. Although it didn't have the "wow" factor, I do recommend… more »

Culinary Services in New York City

by Jack Email

For those of you here in New York City who are into good, healthy food but don't have the time to cook for yourself or occasionally hosts a dinner party or two, I know of a perfect service for you! Chef Tracy at TLC Culinary Productions can provide you w… more »

PJ Clarke's: Stay Away!

by Jack Email

For those of you in NYC who are wondering just what the deal with PJ Clarke's is, well I'm with you! It's pretty famous for their burgers amongst other things but I'm here to tell you to stay away from them. My wife and I have been to PJ Clarke's near Li… more »

Harlem's Amy Ruth's

by Jack Email

My wife and I enjoyed some nice southern cooking this evening at Amy Ruth's in Harlem after attending the 35th Annual Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic. I'll have a review of the race shortly on the main page but please go here to read a quick review of… more »

Nam Review

by Jack Email

My wife and I recently visited a great restaurant in Tribeca called Nam. It's a relatively locals only place that serves great Vietnamese cuisine in a very warm setting. Please check out the review here. more »

Levain Bakery

by Jack Email

Assuming you just read my previous post, I'm sure you'll be ready for this one. Please read a very yummy write up of one of our favorite joints in the UWS, Levain Bakery. Please click here for more details. more »

Farm Share

by Jack Email

My wife and I joined a local program called Farm Share recently. It's a service that provides fresh grown fruits or vegetables from our local farms delivered right to our door. It's a great way to support the "neighborhood" farm. Read about it here. more »

Magnolia Bakery

by Jack Email

Is anyone else annoyed that Magnolia Bakery (at least the UWS branch) does not have signs detailing what flavors their cupcakes are? I mean, c'mon! Sure they are famous and because of that we can tolerate a bit more but when the cashier asks us what we'r… more »

A Day in Chinatown

by Jack Email

To continue our anniversary celebrations, my wife and I enjoyed a few hours exploring NYC's Chinatown. Our first stop was at The Peking Duck House for a delicious lunch at one of the most popular Chinatown restaurants. Please read my wife's review here. more »

Dinner at Dovetail Review

by Jack Email

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Dovetail in NYC recently to celebrate our anniversary. Please click here for the review. more »