Thursday’s New York Times reported that the city is planning on instituting a program to reinforce restaurant health standards. The new program will require hiring some 50 inspectors — adding to the current roster of 117, of whom 60 are focused on restaurants — at a cost of nearly $5 million over two years…
It will [...]
I don’t know about you, but the bracing cold and the constant mantra of “Everybody’s going broke, including me” are starting to get really old.
Here are some great ways to escape, courtesy of Shecky’s.
Click on image below to connect to some great exotic cocktail recipes.
77 Irving Pl. Gramercy Park
(212) 420-1419 – www.sushichoshi.com
Although trend-chasing foodies at the beginning of ‘09 may have declared that sushi is out, New Yorkers continue to hunt down fresh, mouth-watering tender bits raw fish flesh nestled in immaculate rolls of toothsome rice. I’m certainly among them.
Lucky for me, my neighborhood is graced with more than [...]
MARCH 2009 FOOD LISTINGS at 92Y
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LECTURES AND TASTINGS
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Tue, Mar 3, 6:30 pm, $18
OVERCOMING SUGAR BLUES: A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Learn to identify hidden and addictive sugars in foods and their affect on the body, sleep patterns, stress, weight management and mood swings. Obtain techniques for overcoming sugar cravings and discover ways to incorporate sensational sweet [...]
Time to catch up with old friends? High time for some quality time with a spouse or a parent? Why not do it in over lunch or dinner on March 8th and let your check go toward donations to the New York City Food Bank?
The front page of today’s New York Times reported a 30% [...]
98 Rivington St., Lower East Side
212-614-0473
323 Third Ave., Gramercy Park (newly opened)
www.inotecanyc.com
Italian for the manufacturing place of small eats, ‘inoteca is a popular Italian small plates chain that serves up powerful, rustic tastes and an extensive list of wines that satisfies both the oenophile and the budget-conscious bohemian. The menu is composed of [...]
Have yet to make your Valentine’s Day plans? My five downtown restaurant round-up article, might be of service. Read it by clicking on the image below:
541 La Guardia Place, Greenwich Village
212-477-0600
www.rhong-tiam.com
While Rhong Tiam labels itself as a Thai restaurant, calling it Pan Asian with an emphasis on Thai cuisine, would prove a more accurate description of it.
Inconspicuous among a row of NYU buildings and a few dowdy and war horse type of restaurant establishments on a set back strip [...]
Click on the pizza below to read why I think La Lanterna di Vittorio makes a great Valentine’s Day destination.
Get your Valentine spirits on this week with many fabulous free chocolate happenings throughout the city. Chocolate & I, New York is a week long event that will celebrate the sweet life, awaken all senses and educate New York City about the magical qualities of cocoa.
Event includes samplings, speed tastings and discussions about the human [...]
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