Category: Travel dining

• The Latest NYC Rooftop-Party Spot, the Sky Room

  Grub Street has an interesting article on the newest NYC Rooftop-party spot that opens this Friday , The Sky Room, at the Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites, 330 West 40th St., nr. Eighth Ave.( 212-380-1195). Click here for more information. Check out the Fashion Desserts. Grub Street says that, as a tribute to the Fashion…

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  June 15, 2010

  General, New York City, Travel dining

• Desserts at the Incomparable Gary Danko

      While I was in San Francisco last week, I finally got the chance to have dinner at one of this city’s top restaurants,  Gary Danko.  Located at Hyde Street near Fisherman’s Wharf, this multiple award-winning restaurant definitely lived up to its reputation for service, ambiance and food. I love making desserts with my…

  kimsswidler

  April 13, 2010

  California Travel, Foodie Finds, General, Stories, Travel dining

• Passover Dining in NYC

  Zagatbuzz.com has a great  article about Passover Dining in NYC. The piece mentions well known restaurants such as Rectangles and Second Ave Deli that will be closed and others such as Sammy’s Roumanian that will serve special meals for the holiday. Here’s an interesting one that they talk about: Tabla: At his Flatiron District Indian,…

  kimsswidler

  March 25, 2010

  General, New York City, Travel dining

• Unique Food Served at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner

  The food at the Explorers Club’s annual dinner wasn’t as exotic this time as the years before. There were no scorpians, honey dipped tarantula or cerviche eyeballs as before. One of the reasons, I was told, was that the BBC ran an expose last year about the bugs that were prepared by boiling them alive.…

  kimsswidler

  March 25, 2010

  Foodie Finds, General, New York City, Stories, Travel dining

• Who Makes The Best Pizza In NYC?

  Zaggatbuzz just announced the opening of a new pizza joint, Pulino’s at 282 Bowery (E. Houston St.) Manhattan, NY 10012 and brought up the age-old question of who makes the best pizza in NYC. They note that the NY Times has rated two Motorino restaurants at 349 E. 12th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd Aves.)…

  kimsswidler

  March 24, 2010

  General, New York City, Senior Travel, Travel dining

• Who Makes The Best Cupcakes In NYC ?

  I remember being told at a lecture that I attended at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan that baking involves not just Science, but Art as well. Well, if that’s the case, the cupcake has got to be my Mona Lisa. I’ve sampled quite a few cupcakes in New York City, but my favorite has…

  kimsswidler

  February 27, 2010

  Foodie Finds, General, New York City, Stories, Travel dining

• Parent and Teen day at the CIA!-April 17th

  On April 17th spend some time with your teen in the kitchens and bakeshops of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.  These one- day courses include: 1) Baking at Home-The Desserts 2) Artisan Breads at Home 3)Bistros and Brasseries 4) Breakfasts & Brunches 5) Cake Decorating 6) The Italian Table 7) Soups…

  kimsswidler

  February 14, 2010

  Family event, Foodie Finds, General, Hudson Valley Region, Stories, Tips, Travel dining

• The U.N. Delegates Dining Room-unique dining experience

  One of my favorite places to eat in New York City is the UN Delegates Dining Room. Located in the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, this restaurant not only serves a good international lunch buffet, but it also provides a truly unique experience. You eat among delegates from all over the world in a room…

  kimsswidler

  February 2, 2010

  Foodie Finds, New York City, Stories, Tips, Travel dining

• Results from the Tavern on the Green auction

  It’s so sad that NYC’s famous restaurant, Tavern on the Green, is no more. I remember going there years ago for a special birthday. The three-day auction that ended last Friday brought in about $3.5 million which in no way covers its $8 million debt. Grub Street New York just published a very interesting breakdown…

  kimsswidler

  January 20, 2010

  General, New York City, Travel dining

• Best restaurants for chicken soup in NYC

  It’s that time of year again when many of us enjoy sitting down with a good bowl of chicken soup. A couple of years ago, the New York Times had an interesting article on what was considered  the top locations for chicken soup or a variation in New York City. Here are some of them:…

  kimsswidler

  January 17, 2010

  New York City, Travel dining