Well Fed On the Town

Whatcha doin’ on Monday? Yes, October 22. Well?
If you are in New York, you could be going to the grand opening of Bun Soho, a new restaurant. It’s a collaboration between chef Michael “Bao” Huynh, his wife Taho Nguyen and former Duran Duran Guitarist Warren Cuccurullo.
Interested? Click here to read a bit about it in […]

Remember when we mentioned the opening of pop/R&B singer Justin Timberlake’s new NYC restaurant, Southern Hospitality? Seems JT knows a thing or two about Southern cooking - who’d a thunk it? Any time a celebrity lends their name and street cred to a venture, restaurant or otherwise, you have to wonder how well […]

A great dining experience can feel transporting. The decor and mostly Japanese staff of Cha An Tea House and Restaurant in New York City nearly fooled my brain into thinking I’d traveled to a part of Asia without ever hopping on a plane. The ambiance was warm and serene, hospitable to socializing with […]

Corn Anyone?

Good ‘ol Southern Soul Food in the heart of Manhattan?  Sure, why not?  Armed with his good friends Trace Ayala and Eytan Sugarman, and, most importantly, his grandmother’s treasured recipes, pop/R&B star Justin Timberlake recently opened up Southern Hospitality in the heart of New York City.
A new BBQ joint serving up ribs, collard greens, fried […]

I recently received information on National Catfish Month, and how the Grand Central Oyster Bar is celebrating:
GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH DURING AUGUST
***Executive Chef Sandy Ingber Concocts Four Purr-fect Catfish Entrees on the Menu throughout August***
New York, July 24—The Grand Central Oyster Bar will celebrate “National Catfish Month” with catfish specialties […]

I never much liked cheesecake from restaurants. Until, that is, I went to Manhattan and tried cheesecake where it’s made like it’s supposed to be made!
My first foray into good restaurant cheesecake was at Carnegie Deli in Times Square. I got a slice thinking I’d try it, just to say I’d had it. […]

Do you find yourself at the grocery stumped on cheeses? Are you drawn to the same old selections like that crotin of goat or mozzerella? Do you go into those higher end grocers and get to the cheese aisle and find you are totally perplexed on the many offerings? Artisanal Cheese, a top supplier to […]

I’m still celebrating my trip to NYC. I have a few more restaurants to write about, but this week it’s the Carnegie Deli in Times Square.
Is this a touristy place? Oh yeah.
Is it worth a trip? OH YEAH!
I’ve not had the pastrami from Katz’s Deli, though we were nearby there while in the city. I’ve […]

I’m going to briefly depart from writing about my local market because I was not local last week. My wife and I celebrated our 4th anniversary in New York City, and over the next weeks I’ll have more from NYC to share too.
On the advice of a friend, and with his help setting up a reservation for […]