Austrian Wine Month recently came to a close, but Andy and I are still stocking up on and enjoying some Austrian gems- from the famous Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners to the lesser known reds, such as the Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch varietals. We have discovered some truly exceptional wines, and we learned that a classic Austrian Riesling [...]

Looks like Sapori d’Ischia, which offers a $50 3-course White Truffle Tasting Menu on Tuesdays, isn’t the only affordable white truffle show in town. On December 15th, Zagat Presents “A Truffled Affair” at The Oak Room where a 4-course truffle-inspired menu created by executive chef Eric Hara plus cocktail and wine pairings will only set you [...]

All-you-can-drink brunch spots are popping up everywhere these days. Mercadito Cantina (Avenue B b/t 10th & 11th St) has instituted their own all-you-can-drink brunch special. Just a few blocks from Yerba Buena, The Sunburnt Cow and Poco, other popular AYCD brunch spots, Mercadito Cantina offers brunch goers their choice of entrée and unlimited cocktails, wine, mimosas, sangria [...]

Although Chef Jehangir Mehta finished runner up on The Next Iron Chef, he is the true winner in our eyes, especially after our unbelievable meal at his East Village restaurant Graffiti (224 E. 10th b/t 1st Ave & 2nd Ave) a couple of weeks back. Andy and I followed and rooted for Chef Mehta (former pastry chef [...]

North meets South; old meets new; cultures square off in an old-fashioned taste competition; and nothing less than the ancient potato Latke, the star of the Chanukah Festival, is in the spotlight. 4 chefs – each representing a different culinary tradition – will showcase their spin on the Latke for the audience. The Cook-Off will [...]

We hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving full of delicious dishes, fabulous wine and great company. We had quite the family feast at Dylan Prime where we took full advantage of their 1-bottle per person no corkage fee BYO policy. Now it’s time to get shopping. We have compiled here some of our ideas for festive foodie [...]