When I first found out I was going to lunch at the Four Seasons, I was pretty excited but soon realized that despite growing up in New York City, I really knew nothing about this storied institution except that it has very special chain mail…
On Sunday we were in the mood for a fine dining experience, but, like many New Yorkers, we can’t just drop $100 per-person whenever we please. That’s where this recession thing comes in handy. Even some of the best restaurants in town have special deals…
Antonio Bachour of Quattro restaurants in Miami and New York was just named one of the Top 10 Pastry Chefs in the US for 2011. Here are some of his latest menu items from the New York menu. Full review coming soon. Please click on…
Last Wednesday a friend took me to Le Bernardin for lunch and aside from being my first visit to a 3-star Michelin restaurant, I was excited to finally meet one of the rockstars of the culinary world. Someone who has won James Beard awards and…
One thing becomes clear after spending even a few minutes with Executive Pastry Chef Antonio Bachour: he takes his desserts and his craft unbelievably seriously. Many experienced pastry chefs operate with passion, but Bachour’s level of enthusiasm is on a whole different level. A highly…
Without a doubt, one of the best prix fixe lunches in New York City is offered by Gotham Bar and Grill. Twenty-four bucks gets you two courses plus a $7 supplemental dessert menu. All the service and quality of a fancy-pants restaurant without the…
