Ruby’s Bar & Grill to close
In a further show of developer’s inability to mix the old & the new Ruby’s (1213 Riegelmann Boardwalk) will be shuttered for good in 2 weeks. It’s already closed for the season, but it’ll never open again. I reviewed it back in August & I can honestly say that I’m really going to miss this […]
Mercadito
The details on this post might be slightly sketchy because I’m recounting events from several weeks ago, but here goes… I went for an impromptu dinner with 3 buddies to Mercadito (179 Avenue B between 11th & 12th street) for some upscale Mexican food. It was early & the place wasn’t heaving yet (it can […]
Yakiniku West
A few weeks ago, a group of drunks & foodies (I fall into both categories) descended on 9th street to eat, booze & celebrate Dan‘s birthday at Yakiniku West (218 East 9th St. between 2nd & 3rd Avenue). Yakiniku is a Japanese Steakhouse, complete with a no shoe policy, loads of wood paneling, sunken seating […]
Kafana
Serbian food really isn’t a cuisine that I know much about or search out, but I’m always eager to try new things which is why I’m glad that we have Kafana (116 Avenue C between 7th & 8th street). I reviewed Kafana back in 2008 on my previous blog Thursday Club NYC & had thoroughly […]
Kuboya Ramen
A few days ago I talked about Kuboya Ramen that popped up right next door to Minca, the much loved reigning champ on the block. I questioned whether or not we need another Ramen spot on 5th street. Well, I decided to check out Kuboya for myself & here’s my review.
Ramen @ Sake Bar Satsko
It’s no secret that I have a real soft spot for Sake Bar Satsko (further info here), the tiny east village restaurant & bar that over the years has become my go to place for good times. I found out last week that the owner, Satsko Watanabe has begun making Pork ($12) & Vegetable ($11) Ramen on […]
Late Night at Cafetasia East
Totally starving after doing some heavyweight drinking in the neighborhood on a typical Thursday night, my brother & I went to Cafetasia East (85 Avenue A between 5th & 6th streets) an old favorite of ours. We arrived shortly before midnight & the staff were pretty much closing up shop. Luckily, they were nice enough […]
Brunch at Belcourt
Don’t you just hate it when you plan to go somewhere to eat & then you find out that they’re closed? Well that’s what happened to a new-found foodie friend & I on Labor Day (I know, it’s a while back) when we tried to go to Vandaag (review to come). We decided on one […]
Tuck Shop
There’s something almost magical about the smell of freshly baked pie, particularly if they’re full of meat and possibly Guinness! That’s exactly what to expect at Aussie Meat Pie wonder Tuck Shop (115 St Mark’s Pl. between 1st Avenue & Avenue A. They have a location on 1st street between 1st & 2nd Avenue, but […]
Action at 102 Avenue C
102 Avenue C (at 7th street) the long-shuttered former home of Mr C’s Italian Trattoria might be reopening. Over the past few days, I’ve seen the doors open & people pottering around the place. I’m really hoping that we get a decent restaurant here as my one & only experience at Mr. C’s was laughable… […]
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