For all the times Dad has bailed you out of jail and/or credit card debt, for all the nights mom kept him up worried about whether you’d get home safely, and for all the hours he spent dealing with that thing that happened—completely by accident, of course—with the car, the least you can do is buy the man a steak [...]

The way to a Mom’s heart is through her stomach. Here are dozens of NYC restaurants that are offering special brunch and dinner menus with Mom in mind. Though May 10th is quickly approaching, it’s not too late to make a reservation. So do as the Scissor Sisters tell you and “take your mama out”: [...]

Andy and I always are trying to find any excuse to get out and indulge in a tasting menu at one of our favorite restaurants.  When we saw Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday, not only did we think it was the perfect excuse for a splurge night out, it also became the perfect weekend [...]

We just received another submission from ICON Restaurant. Chef Michael Wurster of ICON restaurant at W New York – The Court is offering a special $40 fixed Aphrodisiac Menu Friday and Saturday, February 13th and 14th. As the temperatures drop, this menu is sure to heat things up with creations such as lavender smoke-infused duck [...]

If you missed all the hot spots booking up two months in advance, Wednesday is your day to take advantage of the restaurants that take reservations one month in advance of Valentine’s Day. Think Bouley, Little Owl, Babbo, The House… and get ready for some serious speed dialing and busy signals. Good Luck!  p.s. if [...]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… well, okay, it has been looking like Christmas for a while here in NYC, but we’ve just put together a list of our 5 favorite festive spots if you are looking for some extra NYC holiday cheer.  Beware, if you hit up too many of these classics, you [...]

It is our family tradition to gather in NYC to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.  That means we can toast to all that we are thankful for with some fabulous wines and appetizers in our Manhattan apartment, but cooking up a full fledged Thanksgiving feast is a bit difficult with limited oven and fridge space.  So, [...]

Jill cooked up one of the most innovative break-the-fast spreads I’ve ever seen.  Everything from a gourmet smoked salmon plate to a twist on your grandmother’s matzo brei and a bagel and cheese strata.  Fasting is much easier when you have this feast to look forward to: Tweet this!