Food

I was thrilled to be able to visit Tasca at 505 Columbus Avenue between 84th and 85th Streets on the Upper West Side recently when I heard that it blends traditional Spanish cuisine with the Latin flavors of the Caribbean--and then puts a Modern American twist on everything. I kind of consider this place a "one stop shop" for the…read more

I had a rockin’ good time at the American Express Gold Card Pop-Up Diner which was in Williamsburg for three unforgettable days. Co-presented by reservation app Resy, the Amex Pop-Up Diner took place at 15 River Street in an empty lot directly across from the legendary Domino Park. While the oldies blasted, 75 privileged Gold Card members lucky enough to…read more

If you think that all the Cheesecake Factor has to offer is a huge variety of cheesecake, well, it has so much more! After visiting The Cheesecake Factory in my original hometown of Wayne, NJ, I have decided that it is an ultimate comfort food destination. Just because it is a chain restaurant, don’t disqualify it for authentic rib-sticking food…read more

I was excited to be invited to a “Christmas In July” virtual wine tasting featuring Mollie Battenhouse, MW, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines (a legendary name in wines). Battenhouse walked us through the highly anticipated Spire Collection for holiday gift giving. As it says on www.spirecollection.com’s home page, “The Spire Collection is the pinnacle of the…read more

Omaha Steaks has always been a Father’s Day favorite brand. And OS is not just about fine steaks these days—there are numerous seafood and vegetarian dishes that are “heat and eat” but they taste fresh from the sea or farm. Private Reserve Strip Steak with Steakhouse Fries I recently tried the Private Reserve Strip Steaks which are particularly stellar. They…read more

Arguably, the most authentic Italian-American neighborhood in the country is The Bronx’s famous Arthur Avenue neighborhood. There are many speciality stores and restaurants that have been owned by the same families for over 100 years. Many of us do not live in close proximity to The Bronx so the way to bring the flavors of Arthur Avenue home is to…read more

I love Indian food so when I heard that there are restaurant quality Indian entrees and sides in the refrigerator case of my local market or on Amazon Fresh, I quickly ordered six entrees for myself. The name of the company who makes these is Cafe Spice and they have one numerous awards for their dishes including the prestigious SOFI…read more

I was so excited to participate in the online press launch party for Our Kitchen, an Asian-inspired food delivery service that is not just farm to table—the owner and executive chef Paulo Wei owns a farm in Jervis, NY where all the produce for his delicious dishes is grown! Even better, he welcomes guests to come dine up there and…read more

What is my top choice for a great, classically romantic Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day? It is Capital Grille—because I love nothing better than a super consistent steakhouse with white glove service and Capital Grille is just that.They not only have my very favorite grilled filet mignon (in a generous 10 ounce portion) always done to the exact temperature that I…read more

I make about four pilgrimages to the Bronx's Little Italy which is on and around Arthur Avenue in the Belmont section because besides counting on a very solid Southern Italian meal of very high quality and shareable size portions, it's tons of fun to visit the old school speciality food stores in the neighborhood. The super "must shop" spots for…read more

I was thrilled to be able to visit the much-talked-about Red Peony Restaurant last week--I love its unique decor that kind of mixes Old Shanghai circa 1910 with what I could only call "urban chic." There is a lively atmosphere and you can see people from all walks of life sharing the large plates of food served family style. But…read more