Archive for the ‘Dinner’ Category
I love food and like to think of myself as a foodie, but how did I not know about this magical site?? Tastespotting’s approach to food is that we eat with our eyes. After looking at the photos on their site, you can’t agree more. But it doesn’t just end at pretty pictures. Click on [...]
It seems like I’ve been vegging out, as opposed to in, a lot lately, right? Well, I “blame” the good weather. There’s nothing like dining al fresco! And one of my favorite places to do that is the West Village Mexican restaurant Mercadito Grove. I’ve also been to the two locations in Alphabet City, but [...]
Like the Indian food in Manhattan, I had been consistently disappointed with Mexican food in Manhattan. It’s my second favorite cuisine (after Indian), so you can imagine how upset I was. But then my friend told me about this magical place called Baby Bo’s Cantina, which has become not only my favorite Mexican restaurant, but [...]
As promised, here are some photos from my trip to Aruba last week. It’s definitely NOT a burgeoning vegetarian hot spot, but if you’re into seafood or steak, you’re lucky. I had to settle for bland pastas and Nathan’s hot dogs, but I did luck out with my tropical drinks and most of my desserts, [...]
Pizza Hut all but disappeared in my New Jersey hometown years ago, but it wasn’t just my town. Whenever I go outside NYC, I’m hard pressed to find Pizza Huts among all the Papa John’s and Domino’s that keep popping up. The company must’ve taken note of their fast-fading presence because now the brand is [...]
I’ve been wanting to go to Zen Palate forevvvver. The vegetarian restaurant, whose tag line is “The Art of Eating Well,” is meant to be the Holy Grail for vegetarians. They tout fresh ingredients, minimal frying along with tons of tofu and seitan variations. I’ll give them props for providing a veggie-packed meal and more [...]