… in this case that is a good thing. On Wednesdays there is a wine class and tasting. This week’s class, Serious Wines with a Sense of Humor, was taught by Chris Baral. Baral, who has over 17 years of wine sales...

. their truffles are the best i’ve ever had and very reasonable. they dont say the weight in their newest catalog (arrived this week) but 15 truffles cost $15. try them, you wont regret it. i’ve taken several truffle...

built bodega we met the owner Carles Pastrana briefly and then were lead on a tour by the winemaker of the cellar followed by a tasting of current releases. They make four premium wines – a dry white named Kyrie(extremely...

. I also need to note that our meals always include wine (breakfast being an exception, and also not reviewed here). Wine, wine glassware and wine service are all part of what makes a dining experience “special” to us. All reviews...

is was in New York. A good buddy of mine, Joe, ran into her. Actually he said he read an article about her and sought her out. He told me about his experience with her and it was similar to my own. He was surprised to know that I...

Just went this morning. The crowd is at least 3 times their usual numbers. Store is huge and very nice which makes my mundane weekly grocery shopping a little more interesting. On the other side, the crowd in Albertsons is...

carbonized piece of former meat which was presented to Mrs. Chino Wayne. At that point Chino Wayne withdrew from the battlefield. All of this having been said to make the point that Mrs. Chino Wayne is still among to...

can be a little heavy on it’s own!! So this was a perfect choice to start the big feast! - Fried Crab: This was a standout dish for me… and I don’t even like crab!! But this preparation had one of the most...

My favorite uzbek restaurant is at 67th ave on Queens Blvd. - Arzu. Open late (except for Fri) till Midnight and cheap enough to be your daily staple. Try their lagman – best in all NYC. I think there is a 24hr diner when...

of the ambient pendant lighting, but the blue wall in the back is horrid. I also despised the bathrooms – no signs on the doors, impossible (nearly) to tell where the “stalls” are – and all together too...

your own favorite. See Ditty’s review which has the Frog Hollow website link. There you will find the 2002 schedule for fruit. SMALL POTATOES Wonderful red garlic. Only available the next few weeks. It will last all year (if...

-strip (about a 20 minute cab ride). I think Sunday is 50% off night, which makes it even easier to splurge. Many folks rave about the food, I thought it was good but not quite at the level folks made it sound. SOmething of a...

Thank you so much for your responses. Your suggestions sound great. Our trip will be in August, I will let you know where we went.

over a period of years. Worse they don’t maintain a list of violators on their website or make it available to the public, so there’s no way to tell except by using your own eyes and sneaking a peek at restaurant...

found it economically viable to specialize in smaller, “authentic” menus, and to advertise to appeal to those of us who want to push the envelope ... The only answer, of course, is to cultivate your own connections...