Jill and I have spent more weekends this summer away from NYC than at home. We’ve been eating and drinking our way from Westchester and the Hamptons to Boston and Asheville, while catching up with friends and family along the way. Last weekend, our friends Anna and Andy had us and friends Jen and Bryan out to their [...]

We met up for drinks and dinner with our friends Winnie & MJ and Laura & Jeff this past Thursday night. We started out at The Pony Bar (45th & 10th Ave) for a couple of beers. Luckily we were able to snag a part of a larger table and some extra stools, but know that this beer [...]

Our friend Alton is in town to catch a couple of Phish shows. Instead of grabbing dinner Wednesday night at a restaurant, we decided to hit up the E. Village for what turned out to be a gluttonous marathon of an eating and drinking tour. Here’s a look at our culinary journey, or “9 reasons [...]

In Oct. of ’08, childhood friends Eric Lemonides and Jason Weiner brought their French-influenced American Bistro fare from Almond in Bridgehampton and Almoncello in Wainscott to the Flatiron District at Almond (12 E. 22nd Street btw B’way and Park Ave). When Almond opened, everyone was talking about the restaurant’s cursed location (see here and here). It’s [...]