The Burro of Brooklyn

In case you did not know, I am a New Yorker and a Brooklyn Girl.  While I roam the entire city in search of great food, I pay special attention to the eateries located in my home borough, so I was pleased to hear about the opening of a  5 Burro Cafe in Brooklyn.  Earlier this year, I visited the the...

A Lovely Ride on the River

I want to introduce you to my all time favorite and most romantic restaurant… This is the place that I reserve in my head as the spot that I would go to if I had an important occasion, like to celebrate an important milestone, birthday, anniversary, or just wanted a special evening… When I...

Practically Perfect

Genius…one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. ~ Thomas Edison It is quite apparent that a lot of perspiration, serious thought and hard work have been invested into Buttermilk Channel.  As a tribute to the area’s history, the  restaurant  is named for the tidal strait...

Blue Ribbon Sushi Brooklyn

This is probably one of the nicer sushi spots, I have visited.  Staff is very professional; service is quick; selection is big; quality is very good, very clean; and presentation is lovely.  It has been actually worth the wait.  No reservations are taken, but usually the wait is not crazy, even on the...

Delicate Flower?

I first noticed this neighborhood restaurant while walking to a nearby bookstore by an unusual route.  Magnolia is tucked away on a quiet Park Slope corner of a shady street.  (I had decided to walk in as much shade as possible.  It was 101°F!)    The extensive brunch menu, prix fixe options and well...

Tha Lobster Pushah?

As a New Yorker, I often encounter unlicensed, unauthorized or clearly illegal enterprises around the city.  I am rarely phased, whether I see counterfeit designer  bags on Canal Street,  unauthorized sports memorabilia near Madison Square Garden or the ubiquitous DVD vendors selling movies released that...

NYC’s Best Pizza?

Hmmmm… I used to drive by this spot, see the really long lines  and wonder. I once saw a wedding party on line.  The bride was still in her wedding gown. You know that when you see that in NYC, you just have to get on that line to see what is really going on.  After all, it is just pizza,...

Crispy Fish

Let me tell you the story about Crispy Fish… I’ve been going to Szechuan Delight for about 18 years, pretty much since they opened.  I would definitely say that this entree is near the very top of my Happy Food List.  I don’t exactly recall how I first started eating Crispy Fish, but I do...

Chez Lola

If you are in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and in the mood for a really good burger, try Chez Lola, it is a Bistro without Borders. I am a big fan of the beef burger with goat cheese with a half order of shoe-string french fries and a half order of onion rings. It also comes with, here’s the best part, a...

El Cofre in Clinton Hill

This is my all time, absolute, without-a-doubt, hands-down, favorite Dominican restaurant!  It’s like my Cheers…where everybody knows my name.  It is definitely a dive.  There is no ambiance, and sometimes the music is just too damn loud.  HOWEVER, the food has never disappointed me! ...