Well Fed On the Town

Finding something to do with little children like mine can be a challenge. They are too young for many kid-geared activities, and finding something convenient that is suitable for their age group (1-3) is daunting at best. So when a friend recommended that we meet at a children’s museum that isn’t too far from my […]

If you are a fan of the Tuscan Garlic dishes at Olive Garden, they are back for a short time this month. Through April 12, Tuscan Garlic Chicken and the new Tuscan Garlic Shrimp are being offered at participating restaurants nationwide.
The dishes feature proteins that are sauteed with roasted garlic, roasted peppers and spinach and […]

Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks, the new Yankee Stadium is going above and beyond the traditional ball park favorites. Sure there will still be hot brews and brewskies …. But now there will also be noodle bowls, sushi, latin cuisine, garlic fries and more …
But there will be no media day to sample the very […]

Down in the Flatiron district of New York is a catering business with a bustling storefront and cafe. Unfortunately, I haven’t actually been to Spoon yet, however, I have had the pleasure of trying their housemade apple butter.
It is too good. With little meaty chunks of apples and a creaminess to the apple butter, it’s […]

If you are dining out and don’t finish your meal, always request a doggie bag for the leftovers — even if it’s something you aren’t that interested in like the pasta side dish. Why? Because those leftovers can be transformed into something new and spectactular.
For instance:

Have leftover pasta and marinara? In an oven safe casserole, […]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife
I admit it. I am a big fan of the Real Housewives shows (OC is my fav, but I watch NYC too … Atlanta, not so much). So when Bethenny Frankel and the Countess LuAnn de Lesseps ranked on Simon van Kempen and Alex McCord for writing a book on […]

I remember hearing stories of the automat when I was a kid, where you would go and select foods from a bank of vending machine-style units and it would cook it up and spit it out. Sounds delish, right?
Well, the New York Times reported on some Italian vending machines that are dishing out pizza. Yes, […]

A Chicago restaurant is being forced to close while they relocate to a new location. Mambo Grill is currently located at 412 North Clark in River North, but it is moving to 410 North Wells Street. The restaurant will shut its doors on March 31, forcing the temporary layoffs of workers.
“This is not ideal,” said […]

As a journalist, I have been fortunate to attend some very cool events, openings and press days. It’s a lot of fun to get the scoop on new things before the general public. But it seems like PR people are struggling with how to reach a new breed of food writers: bloggers.
Lately, I have been […]

Image via Wikipedia
Daylight Savings time can’t come a moment too soon for my family. When the sunlight starts appearing earlier in the day, it’s a signal to my kids to get up earlier … that doesn’t work for me. I rely on those dark hours before anyone rises to get a jumpstart on my work […]