Category Archives: American
Barmarche
I get the most satisfaction discovering places that not only have awesome food and ambience, but are also fairly easy to book for last minute dinner plans. This is hard to come by in New York city. Barmarche arrived as … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Californian Cuisine, Drinks & Apps, Erin's Favorites, Family Style, Fun Group Dinner, Nolita, Soho
Cafe Orlin…then Peels for dessert
Today Sonia and I had an impromptu brunch at Cafe Orlin, a bustling, straight-forward, American/Middle-Eastern East Village restaurant that never fails to form a line of hungry patrons outside its door. Surprisingly, though, at around 12pm today we were seated … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Craving Sweets, East Village, Erin A La Mode, Erin's Favorites, Middle Eastern
Blossom
I’m far from being a proponent of veganism, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced amazing animal product-free meals. Consequently, I’ve wanted to try Blossom, New York’s most well-known vegan restaurant, since I saw pictures of its dishes on Yelp … Continue reading
Filed under American, Chelsea, Romantic Date
Pulinos
It’s pretty obvious that I love trying new restaurants, but this week I devoted time to visiting old favorites with my friend Sarah, who was visiting from San Francisco. Considering she’s a fellow foodie, I didn’t want to take any … Continue reading
Filed under American, Italian, Lower East Side
Grey Dog’s Coffee
Don’t be fooled by the name. Grey Dog’s Coffee offers oodles more than mochas and lattes. In fact, it’s one of my favorite neighborhood cafes for classic American breakfast or lunch. New York would be a better place with more … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Chelsea, Erin's Favorites, Greenwich Village, West Village
Mozzarella Making at Murray’s Cheese Shop
Buying cheese from New York’s famous Murray’s Cheese Shop is one of my favorite pastimes, but I don’t think anything can get better than actually making cheese at this place. Well that’s how I spent my evening with Sonia Evers, thanks … Continue reading
Filed under American, Kitchen Adventures, West Village
Landmarc in Tribeca
When Landmarc restaurant comes to mind, I think of two things: clients and parents. With a straightforward and sophisticated salad-pasta-meat-fish menu, round tables, fairly low noise level and residential location, it makes the perfect setting for a formal occasion with … Continue reading
Filed under American, Business Meal, Californian Cuisine, Fun Group Dinner, Parents in Town, Pizza, Tribeca
5 Ninth
After three years of passing and peaking into 5 Ninth on my walk home from work and even planning a few events there for my old managers, I finally made a reservation for myself, which was incentivized by a Google-provided … Continue reading
Filed under Affordable Date, American, Meatpacking, Mediterranean, Romantic Date
De Santos
When my friend Mer suggested De Santos for a midweek dinner and drinks meet up, I admit I wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of eating at a place pretty much absent from the foodie blogger’s radar. I’ve passed De Santos … Continue reading
Filed under American, Drinks & Apps, Fun Group Dinner, Italian, West Village
