Usually a lot of thought and research is spent on or I review. I’m thinking of places you might like or places that have an interesting history, places that are “trending” or those that have been, perhaps unfairly, overlooked. But then, from time to time, I reserve the right to do a spontaneous “drive-by” at […]
Francie 134 Broadway, at Bedford Ave., Williamsburg; 718-218-7572; franciebrooklyn.com Francie’s dining room in a former Williamsburg bank. Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland “It’s like last year never happened,” someone said after we sat for a minute or two in the refreshing, crowded dining room at the new Williamsburg destination. Francie. There were no masks in sight except […]
I don’t know Jessi Singh, but after hearing a whisper from the opening of her latest adventure in Adelaide at the start of the Fringe Festival, I did a little research to find that this chef has what looks like a pretty successful course. , having already opened a chain of restaurants in Melbourne and […]
ohYears on the last Saturday night before indoor dining resumed, torrential rains revealed the weaknesses of eating outside. I watched the guests huddle under the awnings, the pouring rain diluting their primitivo. Stormy weather was not enough to take people – sanity on the brink of precipice thanks to this brutal lockdown – from restaurants, […]
WWith the lockdown eased, I figured I would start my adventures all over again by dining out in Liverpool. It might not be the obvious choice for most people, but my dad is a Scouser, and since he can’t speak anymore, there’s something about landing on Merseyside, the way the people are there simply and […]
I really want my first proper review, in what seems like a few years, to be a good one. So when I get to Tipsy, a brewery in Oxford, and they sit me down and explain to me that “during the lockdown we built a new bread section”, a smile draws on my lips. Homemade […]
If you’re craving a few bites of Italian street food or thinking of freshly baked slice pizzas followed by cups of sweet, authentic ice cream; then you can’t miss Terrazza by Alloro. Terrazza is the new concept of the long-standing Italian restaurant Alloro. Bringing a taste of ‘la dolce vita’, the menu offers a range […]
Country pubs and state hotels are updated, modernized and refurbished at a rapid pace. Some are modernized in a homogenized way, but others are redesigned and renovated in a more thoughtful way to preserve the heritage elements, the character and, above all, the soul. Up the rickety side staircase and through the temporary entrance to […]
The Queens Hotel, Southsea. With so much attention paid to his visit to his eponymous aircraft carrier on Saturday, there was no mention of how our 95-year-old monarch avoided his hunger throughout the day. A place in the city would have had fortune and branding on its side. The Queens Hotel in Southsea would satisfy […]
Rosella sources its fish from local waters or sustainable farms in Europe and the United States Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland Like most businesses in the city, the restaurant industry is filled with rumors of disruption and change these days. Will the tourists come back? (Probably.) Will rents stay low? (No.) Will business lunch ever make a […]
IMAGES © AUBERGE DU BOIS PRIN Some people use stars or numbers to indicate their enjoyment with a restaurant, but for me, it’s the memories that matter. Note that the best restaurants are those which leave a gastronomic memory so vivid that it arouses a constant desire to revisit the same table. In this category, […]
Pull up a chair. We need to talk about what opening a restaurant looks like in the event of a pandemic. What does responding to customer and staff concerns look like? What it means to provide COVID-19 services and protocols. Why is it difficult, but doable. Why sending the bill in a hot-glued, gem-adorned cigar […]
Only Food and Courses, Pop Brixton, 49 Station Road, London SW9 8PQ (onlyfoodandcourses.co.uk). Starters £ 10, main courses £ 14, desserts £ 10, wines from £ 24 On the wall of the space housing this week’s restaurant there is a sign reading: “A brilliantly cheeky touch of classic British cuisine.” There is a lot to […]
Some of the regional Indian specialties in Dhamaka. Photo: Liz Clayman Looking for a fiery new iteration of Sichuan noodles, for example, or a pot of dry curry cooked as it’s cooked in the kitchens of central Pakistan has always been a good momentary remedy whenever the urge to travel strikes, especially in this international […]
Birria with maitake mushroom, chihuahua queso and shitake cream, served with an umami-rich consommé and a glass of house tepachePhoto by Kevin Kramer This is the most anticipated Twin Cities restaurant in recent memory: when and what would Ann Kim open in Uptown? For months on Instagram, we saw her in Mexico, learning about corn […]
Kitchen enthusiast Rupali Dean left impressed after a meal at Kiyan, The Roseate New Delhi name: Kiyan Site: The Roseate, NH 8 Samalkha, New Delhi Atmosphere: Located in the middle of the pillars of Isfahan and surrounded by royal blue water body, Kiyan was designed by Khun Lek Bunnag, whose dream was to assimilate art, […]
Latin American cuisine is a delicious study of diversity. And Dubai, which ranks in the top 10 in a Google survey as one of the most diverse gastronomic capitals in the world, has a plethora of restaurants that offer the best of Latin American food. In the pre-Covid era, there was a celebration of the […]
The giant, shiny copper pizza oven in the center of the room lets you know this is no ordinary Eagan restaurant. James Beard Award winner Chef Ann Kim has designed the menu at the brand new Omni Viking Lakes hotel in the shadow of the NFL team training center, and the pizzas are as good […]
Kezban, Commercial Street Edinburgh The gatherings of the great and the good. Posers of style and doers ruminating on the big problems of the day in the lounges of the company’s hostesses while throwing wise words and witty good words. I was thrown in there the other day, when Mr. Turner sighed and said how […]
Deposit best japanese restaurants | February 16, 2021 Image: Sen from Japan Japanese cuisine is centered on the philosophy of ‘sen‘, meaning’ fresh and pure ‘. Sen from Japan attributes the identity of the restaurant to this philosophy and manifests itself in every dish that comes out of its kitchen. This Marina Bay Sands restaurant […]
About 8 years ago, I made my first and last visit to the Blue Lagoon restaurant at Disneyland Paris. I had one of the most wonderful meals of my life at Disneyland Paris, it was a dream come true to eat at this wonderful restaurant. In 2017, the Blue Lagoon became Captain Jack’s: The Pirates’ […]
At Sisters Thai, the boat noodle soup features thin rice noodles, beef meatballs, sliced pork and Chinese broccoli in a pork broth flavored with a touch of black soy sauce. Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny You know since As you sit down at Sisters Thai, this presentation is of paramount importance to the owners, […]
REPRODUCING DECENT MODELS of France’s cultural contribution abroad is no small task. The Gallic fortress is famous for its peaks in painting, cinema (not the frowning theater), music and especially gastronomy. Judging from experience, attempts to approximate an “authentic” restaurant experience, when the nearest pétanque court is over a thousand kilometers away, seem to require […]
Vana Paia took inspiration from owners Michael Baskin and Sarah Spark’s favorite Los Angeles restaurants, and you can see some of that trendy California aesthetic seep into their gorgeous dining space on the patio created at the back. of the Paia Inn. It has a warm and easygoing vibe, and has established itself with Chef […]
Ballston Spa may have other charms, but those of an edible variety appear to be stuffed on Front Street. The short, sparkling road continues to fill with dining day and night, from brunch at Iron Roost or Whistling Kettle, to lunch at Two Birds Deli, to pints at Henry’s, or to dinner at the ever […]
Owner Kate Ashby jokes that she selfishly opened Bird-knife because she wanted a bar like this to hang out. “I used to live in Brooklyn and around every corner there is a cozy bar,” Ashby said. Knifebird is his take on what a cozy bar should be. She describes her establishment as “a neighborhood wine […]
A great recipe made Nick’s kitchen worth a visit. By Jonathan Wagner, Editor-in-Chief Huntington owns a local restaurant called Nick’s Kitchen, which has been operating at the same location at 506 North Jefferson Street, since 1908. Although they serve a variety of things from breakfast to lunch to dinner they are proud to be the […]
La Social’s pastel pink facade greets travelers entering the Belle Meade neighborhood in Miami’s Upper Eastside. With a towering ficus tree overhead, the bistro and cafe offer a friendly dining room filled with locals linger over their meals. The watchword here is “community.” Diners stop throughout the day to savor the bistro cuisine of Puerto […]
A bahn mi consists of lean pork belly, shredded cabbage, matchstick carrots and cucumber slices dressed in a vibrant cilantro-peanut sauce. (Alan Dep / Marin Independent Journal) Co-owner Brian Bruckner at the bar at his restaurant, The Lodge, in San Anselmo. (Alan Dep / Marin Independent Journal) Sam’s breakfast sandwich includes scrambled eggs from fresh […]
The space is clean and simple with a stainless steel buffet table cleaned and closed for the day, and a lone waiter asking us to order at the counter before giving in – apparently as we’re the only guests – and waiting over. our table. A smoke detector beeps every few seconds before finally erupting […]
Barnaby’s: the Barnaby hamburger; Roasted Brussels sprouts and nachos. Photograph by Angel Tucker. Barnaby’s public house Barnaby’s Public House comes with a sordid murder story involving a Providence millionaire, an incapacitated woman, and a toddy full of arsenic. But inside the doors of the Victorian-style saloon, people are more concerned with hedonism than history. The […]
Despite its name, there is nothing serious in the Dead end living room in Fells Point. In fact, it’s quite a lively place, even on a weeknight. The name of the establishment does not come from its atmosphere, nor from its clientele, but from its location. It is on a paved road, Fell Street, which […]