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Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast – Simple, Savory, and Satisfying Of all American holidays, Thanksgiving is the one we most associated with indulgence. The turkey is inevitably twice the size needed. And [...]November 26, 2024
Thanksgiving Dining Options-Destinations in NYC for Every Taste and Style Enjoy a Thanksgiving to remember! Chefs all around the city curate menus to please their guests. Leave the cooking to them as you [...]November 15, 2024
Thanksgiving Lobster? Maybe This Year With Thanksgiving coming on the heels of the most contentious election cycle in memory, it might be a good time to rethink the menu. Many [...]November 12, 2024
The Proust Effect (Mac and Cheese) In Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past (the longest novel ever written) the protagonist’s adult encounter with a platter [...]October 3, 2024
Loulou Petit Bistro and Speakeasy The Backstory Mathias Van Leyden, proprietor of Loulou (named for his beloved dog), comes from a family steeped in the arts – all of [...]September 3, 2024
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Caper? “And you know, my dear, any dish that calls for capers is even better without them.” My friend’s mother was seated next [...]August 31, 2024
Emilio’s Ballato – The Best Italian Food in New York Is Worth the Wait There are many places in New York where you can get Italian food characteristic of Southern Italy. There are “red sauce” places in [...]August 27, 2024