by Brian | Jun 18, 2019 | Recipes, Restaurant Reviews
I know the picture is not quite the best, but think of it as real-time journalism. This weekend, we were celebrating our wedding anniversary: the 33rd. It’s a personal record for us, for each of us. We traveled to Manchester, Vermont to see the peonies at...
by Brian | Jan 24, 2019 | News, Restaurant Reviews
I know. It’s Thursday and time for a throwback Thursday entry. I’m breaking the rule. I’m writing now about something brand new — so new it won’t open officially until tomorrow. And five or ten years from now, we’ll do a real TBT post about the wonders of Mint...
by Brian | Feb 6, 2015 | News, Restaurant Reviews
Thomas Street in Tribeca is narrow and one way. Really just one lane, an amplified alley. At 88 Thomas, between West Broadway and Hudson, there is a new establishment: Bar Cyrk. The inside is perfectly beautiful, an Art Deco hall room flawlessly and exceptionally...
by Brian | Jun 21, 2013 | Restaurant Reviews
The 4th of July approaches. Dessert is needed. There is nothing more American than blueberry pie on the 4th of July. For this treat, which we tested last weekend, Suzen turned to Great Pies and Tarts by Carole Walter. Carole is a friend, a wonderful author, and truly...
by Brian | Jan 10, 2013 | Restaurant Reviews
If by chance you are in Austin and you long for some good Thai food, then you need to go to Spin at 14005 North US Highway 183, Suite 100. Austin is booming and the north side is one endless string of strip malls. Except this strip mall is nice. And this food is not...
by Brian | May 4, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews
If you fly, certainly if you fly Jet Blue, then this post is for you. The afternoon was getting complicated. It was 4PM and we had an 8:40PM flight from JFK. Jet Blue at their sparkling and massive Terminal 5. “Do we eat now?” I asked Suzen. “Or get to the...
