Recently, our inboxes have been flooded with announcements of new wine bars opening up all over the city.  I’m looking forward to checking out ABV (from the Earl’s Beer & Cheese team – 1504 Lexington at 97th) and still haven’t made it to Corkbuzz (from Master Sommelier Laura Maniec at 13 E 13th St) but plan [...]

Almost at the top 20. Here come some more of the best things we put in our mouth in 2011. #25 Connecticut-Style Lobster Roll from the Red Hook Lobster Truck (@LobsterTruckNY)  Before the Midtown East food truck crackdown, @MartinWalkerUK and I would meet up for lunch and check out different food trucks in the area. Our best bite [...]

And the list goes on…. #30 Off-Menu Chicken Tenders at Hillstone You may not know it, but some of NYC’s best bites are hidden gems…literally. “Secret” off-menu items exist at many restaurants, available to regulars and whoever else is lucky enough to find out about them. We always ask our server if there is anything else we should [...]

These are the bites and dishes that blew us away in 2011. Most are from places here in NYC, but we did some traveling during 2011 and experienced some unbelievable tastes along the way. The list includes some of our favorite bites from Athens and the Greek Islands, Las Vegas, Nantucket, the Hamptons and more. #50 Crispy [...]

Nothing quite fosters a spirit of camaraderie in the city like a blackout or snowstorm. So while another snowstorm approaches NYC, it got us thinking of our favorite things to do and places to take refuge with some good friends, hot food, cold beer and good wine when a storm is upon us. While it’s true many stay local to avoid the [...]

It’s been just over a month since we launched our “Get a Recommendation” service, and so far the response has been terrific.  We’ve been fielding all sorts of requests from out-of-towners and locals alike.  Many of the requests have been along the lines of  “What are some not-to-be-missed NYC bites while we’re in town visiting?”  We’ve organized our [...]

I realized this past week that nowhere on our website do we highlight our recent meals or our favorite go-to spots by neighborhood.  To make the site a better resource for those looking for restaurant recommendations and to showcase where we’ve been eating and drinking lately, we have decided to launch a new section called [...]