‘Good Eats’ Articles

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to sit and have a conversation with acclaimed chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin, on behalf of City Harvest where he serves as chair of their Food Council, working to bring together New York’s top chefs and restaurateurs to raise funds and increase the quality and quantity of food [Continue]

When I first met my friend Gianluca Giovaneti at his gelateria in the East Village, he spoke passionately about the importance of staying true to the basics of a traditional dish, even while trying new things with them. He also mentioned that the one place where he likes to get creative and adventurous with his [Continue]

Oh, how I love the Smartbox. I had a wonderful time with them last year during the fun and exciting scavenger hunt they hosted, and I think that when it comes to gift ideas, they are a unique option. Now, Smartbox has given me yet another reason to love them even more, for they have [Continue]

In the West Village, on a quiet street near where all the cool kids hang out, is Turks and Frogs, a warm and cozy wine bar, perfect for date nights and friendly get-togethers. Considered to be one of New York’s first wine bar, what I immediately loved about it was how unpretentious it is. We [Continue]

During our visit to Keystone, CO, not only did we have fun checking out the slopes, but we spent our few evenings there enjoying the food. In the various places we tried, we were pleasantly surprised not only by the level of quality of service we received, but also by the amazing culinary scene. It [Continue]

SADLY THIS EATERY HAS SINCE CLOSED – Long before “Eat, Pray, Love“, I had a chance to visit Italy and fall in love with it. I was 18 at the time, and my Italian was a mixture of Spanish, French, and Italian all rolled into one. Being 18, and having spent most of my time [Continue]

“Mmmm. What is that flavor? It’s so familiar, and so good…” My senses were delightfully confused. I was tasting one of the 4 dips that came with the Mezze appetizer platter at Scarpina Bar and Grill which recently opened at 88 University Ave between 11th and 12th Avenue. If the location sounds familiar, it is [Continue]

Every Saturday till December 18, 2010, The Carlyle is hosting a Madeline Tea Party in honor of artist and author Ludwig Bemelmans at Bemelmans Bar, where little ones and their adults can be surrounded by his beautiful murals. Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of the renowned Madeline children’s books was commissioned in 1947 and received a 18- month [Continue]

In the early years of my life, my family was very poor. I’m talking tin roof, outhouse, dirt floor, no beds, no running water type of poor. But, despite this, we were never hungry. I remember the poverty, but never hunger. But I know what hunger looks like because when I was a child, she [Continue]

It’s been a week now since the preview of Red Rooster, where I got to meet the fabulous chef Marcus Samuelsson and experience the flavors that we can expect from his new Harlem restaurant. I wrote about the impression that evening left on me over at BlackAtlas.com in Red Rooster Harlem: Embracing Our Culinary Culture. [Continue]