Our neighborhood has arrived

Whole Foods cometh. 
To clear up a few points from the article, the store is located at 97th and Columbus and the trip north is hardly arduous.  The store looks gorgeous.         I can’t wait to see it for myself!

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Vineyard highlights + Taste of the Lower East Side

The weekend before last took us to Martha’s Vineyard for an impromptu visit with my husband’s aunt, who spends her summers on the Vineyard. Aunt Belleruth was a great guide and treated us to some of the island’s best-known eats. Highlights included scallops, clams and chowder at The Bite in Menemsha and dinner at Atria [...]

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Gotham Bar & Grill 25th anniversary special

Ever on the lookout for specials in these recessionary times, I was delighted to see a post on Grubstreet about the 25th anniversary special at Gotham Bar & Grill. On Sunday nights until Labor Day, Gotham is offering a selection of classic menu items at their original 1980’s prices. I didn’t think twice before making a [...]

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Allen & Delancey shuttered last weekend

While waiting for a table at Barrio Chino on Saturday (more on that another time), we stopped in to Allen & Delancey for a cocktail. We were surprised to find the restaurant closed – the bar was open for business, but food was not being served. We were told that the shuttered restaurant [...]

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The (updated) List

I have lots to write about – among other things, I have a review of dell’anima almost ready to go and I need to compose my thoughts about the Sunday night 80’s pricing special at Gotham Bar & Grill, which we enjoyed last weekend. But first things first, I have to update the list. The [...]

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Perfect summer meal at Mary’s Fish Camp

We ventured out in the rain (yes, more rain) on Friday night to continue working our way through the list.  Inspired by a quick bite (delicious crab and artichoke  dip) at Ed’s Lobster Bar earlier in the week and in keeping with my “reservation free” summer dining policy, I opted for Mary’s Fish Camp. 
We arrived [...]

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