Barbounia

Everyone has one of those restaurants near their apartment that they walk by all of the time, but never actually have gone to. Barbounia, a couple blocks north of Union Square, is one of those restaurants. In the past when I have walked by, it appeared to be one of those big box restaurants that would not be out of place in the Meatpacking District instead of Gramercy. It wasn’t until recently that our friend, KR said that they have a great brunch that we should check out. As part of a belated birthday gift, KR treated CT to brunch [...]

Ayhan’s Fish Kebab

After an hour looking at puppies at the North Shore Animal League, DLS told me he was starving because he hadn’t eaten before meeting me in Queens (so I could drive to LI for the puppies!).  So I thought for a split second and remembered that we were in Port Washington, where once upon a long long time ago, FeistySis took our father, mother and I to a couple of Mediterranean restaurants.  Obviously I know this was ages ago because my father was there… in any case, I said, “I know of two places nearby that are pretty good – [...]

Kashkaval

Recently, I was in the city tending to some business on the far west side.  When I was done, BF and I realized how hungry we were, so we walked around about a block before I realized… oh hey! It’s Kashkaval!  My friend Babydot told me about this place literally years ago, when I went to Artisanal, and told me how much she liked it, how it’s better and cheaper than Artisanal for fondue, and how much she just really thought I’d like the place.  With such a rave, it’s almost a wonder I haven’t gone before – but then, I’ve [...]

ILILI

Before I left for Peru, ILILI began offering brunch in their spacious (I mean huge – I think the place holds 250 people?!) restaurant, and invited bloggers to come sample their brunch menu.  Despite brunch’s ill reputation as a service most kitchens hate to offer and as one of those things that many people just love saying “I’d rather make my own brunch at home and get exactly what I want without sitting on top of other people, I actually enjoy brunch out quite a bit.  It’s true that at the end of the day, what is so unique about brunch [...]

Tuesdays with TT: BONUS: Nanoosh Preview

One of the perks of becoming a blogger is the invites you get as a result.  I heard about Nanoosh, a hummus/Mediterranean restaurant,  opening up in Murray Hill, but had never been to their other locations.  It was a nice treat to get invited to the preview day.  The location is a little outside my lunch zone, but for free, it was worth it.  I don’t generally go to new places on their grand opening, nothing is worth the hype, but a preview day is an exception. When I go there, there was already a line out the door.  Uh [...]

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