Category Archives: New American
Daniel
It’s 10.28pm and I just returned from a truly memorable dining experience at Daniel. My fellow foodie friend, Erin (a.k.a Ketel 2), and I sat down to our table at 6.15pm. Yes, we sat for four hours – but dining … Continue reading
Stanton Social wahooo
Two of my closest friends from grade school were in town last night, so my fellow New Yorker friend Sonia and I decided to take them to a well known, quintessentially Manhattan-trendy hot spot: Stanton Social. They absolutely loved it. … Continue reading
Filed under Drinks & Apps, Fun Group Dinner, Lower East Side, New American, Swanky, Tapas
Olives in the W Hotel – who knew it would live up to all the hype?
After interacting with Todd English (though admittedly very briefly) during the Google Chef competition March 5th, I was inspired to dine at his well known chain restaurant Olives, housed in Union Square’s W Hotel. I didn’t know much about his … Continue reading
Filed under New American, Parents in Town, Romantic Date, Union Square
Freeman’s: gorgeous setting and consummate ambiance
I’ve only heard great things about Freeman’s, and after my meal there yesterday, I can finally see why. Ambiance is just second to food quality in my list of crucial restaurant features, and Freeman’s fits the build of my opinion … Continue reading
Filed under Affordable Date, Brunch, Californian Cuisine, New American, Private Party, Romantic Date
Cookshop NYC: Up in the running as my favorite NYC restaurant
I went to Cookshop 2-3 months back, but it has stuck in my mind as one of my favorite places in New York since then. My friend Janet knows the General Manager of the restaurant, so we both dined together … Continue reading
