On my first visit to the Local Pig, I selected a variety of items to try, including freshly homemade ramp sausage. Made with pork, it had flecks of the green vegetable in it. For those who are unfamiliar with ramps, they are similar to wild onions and have a garlicky flavor. I decided to cook […]
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North End Grill–New York City
In the heart of Battery Park restaurateur Danny Meyer’s latest concept, the North End Grill, sits among the gleaming office buildings that are home to such powerhouses as American Express and Goldman Sachs. So it came as no surprise that when we walked into the bar at 6pm on a Friday night, it was filled with suits […]
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Cafe Gratitude is the new vegetarian/vegan restaurant on the block, occupying the space on Southwest Blvd that Lulu’s Noodle Shop vacated when it moved around the corner. There are several Cafe Gratitude eateries in California, but this is the first one to open not in the Golden state. It took local owners Natalie and Mike […]
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What fun it was to walk into the new Remedy Food + Drink, which now bears little resemblance to its former occupant, Kennedy’s. This is a cool space with a creative menu to match. And Chef Max Watson, formerly a partner with Patrick Ryan in the Port Fonda food truck, is in the kitchen. Max […]
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El Dorado is a tiny little Mexican restaurant in Greenwood, east of Hwy 291 on Hwy 150. The restaurant itself is not much to look at, but that’s rarely the point when you’re looking for some satisfying Mexican fare. It does have a cozy bar with a full array of liquor and there are two […]
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