Mediocre crab cakes and a faux beachy vibe – Review of City Crab

BY BETH KAISERMAN
City Crab & Seafood Company
235 Park Avenue South
Gramercy
212-529-3800/ citycrabnyc.com
Most seafood lovers would agree that crab cakes taste best right by the sea in Maryland, with a light beach breeze blowing and maybe a hint of sand in the back of your mouth.

I arrived at City Crab Saturday around 4 during Happy Hour, [...]

Friend of a Farmer is a friend of mine: Review of Friend of a Farmer

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Friend of a Farmer
77 Irving Place
Gramercy
212-477-2188/Friendofafarmernyc.com

After being told there was no room (when there clearly was), at our first choice for dinner.  My dinner mate and I luckily stumbled upon Friend of a Farmer a few doors down.  Walking into a cottage-like place, we were greeted by a fireplace, baskets [...]