The Spotted Pig, NYC

The Spotted Pig Chef: April Bloomfield Cuisine: Gastropub, English, Italian Neighborhood: West Village Price: $40-50 per person for food + drinks Phone: (212) 620-0393 Address: 314 West 11th Street, NYC 10014 This cozy gastro-pub still retains its status as a West Village hotspot since its opening in 2004 by owner Ken Friedman and Chef April … Continue reading

Marinated Mushrooms

I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting.  Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was!  … Continue reading

King Sing Chinese Cuisine, CA

King Sing Chinese Cuisine Assorted Cold Platter 501 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94118 Cuisine: Chinese Attire: Casual My family and I came here for dinner on a Sunday to celebrate three generations of birthdays — my uncle, cousin and nephew. We enjoyed a pre-fixed dinner menu with about 9 dishes for twleve people. Some … Continue reading

Five Points, NYC

Five Points Executive Chef: Marc Meyer Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: NoHo Price: $20-25 for food per person + drinks Five Points restaurant was launched by the same brunch gurus who brought Cookshop and Hundred Acres to NYC.  Five Points opened in NoHo in 1999 and was the first independent venture by Marc Meyer and his … Continue reading

La Sirène, NYC

La Sirène Chef: Didier Pawlicki Cuisine: French Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $50-60 per person for food + BYOB Sun-Thur 5-7pm: $28.95 for 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 dessert Cash only Ah BYOBs… those were always the way to go for underage college students.  Plus, when you bring your own bottle, you can choose your own budget … Continue reading