Category Archives: Romantic Date

Featured City Post: Harris’ in San Franciso

For the last ten years, my family has held our Christmas Eve celebration at Harris’ Steakhouse in Nob Hill, and I don’t foresee that changing anytime soon. What has changed, however, is my selection off of the standard menu of … Continue reading

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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

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EN Japanese Brasserie

I was shocked with stage fright when my friend Thais suggested Japanese for dinner. I couldn’t remember the last time that I enjoyed a Japanese meal in New York, especially in the West Village. But after thorough online investigation, it … Continue reading

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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

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Filed under Affordable Date, American, Meatpacking, Mediterranean, Romantic Date

Marea

Despite the fact that I’m so painfully full, I can’t resist professing how completely blown away I am by my meal at Marea tonight. It has been almost a year to the day since my inaugural visit with my friends Sophia … Continue reading

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Filed under Business Meal, Italian, Romantic Date, Seafood, Special Occasion, Upper West Side

Buvette

I get giddy when I fall in love with a new place. It’s almost like the feeling of having butterflies in your stomach after a first date in high school. A true match was made tonight when I finally visited … Continue reading

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Filed under Affordable Date, Cheap Eat, Erin's Favorites, French, Romantic Date, West Village

ABC Kitchen – Dinner Round 2

Many of you know that I previously reviewed ABC Kitchen, but having tried it just a few months after opening, I have been dying to go back to taste the improvements and give its service a second chance. Thankfully, Runway … Continue reading

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Filed under American, Business Meal, Fun Group Dinner, New American, Parents in Town, Romantic Date, Union Square

Spasso

I left Spasso tonight with a full belly and a huge smile. Splendid. With monthly restaurant openings in the West Village, I’ve grown pessimistic about this area’s success rate, but tonight’s meal showed serious promise for what’s to come. Spasso’s … Continue reading

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Filed under Affordable Date, Italian, Parents in Town, Romantic Date, West Village

Meme Mediterranean

Since Meme’s opening a few months ago, I’ve been mustering up the motivation to try it as temperatures outside decline and take-out seems to win me over each night. Finally, after a long flight away from a two week vacation … Continue reading

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Barbuto

I’ve blogged about Barbuto before, and I rarely blog about the same place twice, but it merits as many positive reviews as I can possibly write. It is hands down my favorite restaurant in New York City – not because … Continue reading

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Filed under Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Italian, Mediterranean, Parents in Town, Private Party, Romantic Date, West Village