Gjelina, CA
Gjelina Chef: Travis Lett Cuisine: New American Neighborhood: Venice Price: $30 dinner without drinks, money-saving beverage: $4 Tecate Phone: (310) 450-1429 Address: 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 Located in the hustle and bustle of Venice, Gjelina is a beautiful restaurant and serves up delicious American Nouveau fare. The space is enormous, with the … Continue reading
Lure Fishbar, NYC
Lure Fishbar Chef: Josh Capon Cuisine: Seafood Neighborhood: Soho Price: $20-30 lunch entrees, there is a happy hour menu on Monday-Fridays 5-7PM Phone: (212) 431-7676 Address: 142 Mercer Street, NYC 10012 Located in the heart of Soho, Lure Fishbar is a landmark for pescaphiles (does that word exist?). It has a full raw bar, sushi … Continue reading
Bouley, NYC
Bouley Chef: David Bouley Cuisine: French Neighborhood: Tribeca Price: $125 tasting menu, $200 with wine pairing; there is also an à la carte version available with appetizers around $20 and entrées around $40 Phone: (212) 964-2525 Address: 163 Duane St, NYC 10013 I went to Bouley with two friends for one of Jen’s many birthday celebrations. … Continue reading
Food Comas: Top 10 in 2010
It’s only been a few months since starting our first ever blog, Food Comas, and the cooking and dining and blogging shenanigans Priscilla, Natalya, and I have gotten into have been quite entertaining thus far! Thanks for everyone’s support in reading our blog and expect more delicious gastronomic adventures in 2011! Just wanted to round … Continue reading
Beast and the Hare, CA
Beast and the Hare Executive Chef: Ian Marks Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Mission District Price: $50 pp including drinks/tax/tip Dinner served Wednesday to Monday 6-10pm, Late Night Happy Hour to come 10pm-1am Phone: 415-821-1001 Address: 1001 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 After my flight had been canceled several times due to the blizzards in … Continue reading
Beretta, CA
Beretta Cuisine: Italian, Pizza Neighborhood: Mission District Price: $25-30 per person, excluding drinks Phone: 415-695-1199 Address: 1199 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 I had just flown into California from New York to spend Christmas weekend at home, and I was excited for friends, family, and warm(er) weather. Furthermore, I was extremely eager to eat … Continue reading
Ivo & Lulu, NYC
Ivo & Lulu Cuisine: French-Caribbean Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $40 for food, wine is BYOB Attire: Casual Phone: (212) 226-4399 Address: 558 Broome St # D, NYC 10013 I actually discovered Ivo & Lulu for the first time when my friend had a birthday celebration there three years ago. It is a cute BYO French Bistro, … Continue reading
Eleven Madison Park, NYC
Eleven Madison Park Chef: Daniel Humm Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: Flatiron Price: Lunch- Three courses for $56, Four Courses for $74. Dinner- Four Courses for $125, Tasting Menu for $195. Wine list prices vary. Phone: 212-889-0905 Address: 11 Madison Ave., NYC 10010 It is difficult to find an elegant après-work restaurant in New York City’s … Continue reading
Beauty & Essex, NYC
Beauty & Essex Chef: Chris Santos Cuisine: American Nouveau, Tapas/Small Plates Neighborhood: Lower East Side Price: $30-50 per person Phone: 212-614-0146 Address: 146 Essex St., NYC 10002 From the team behind The Stanton Social comes another posh Lower East Side restaurant complete with all the glitz and gorgeous details that could only be designed by … Continue reading
Bar Boulud, NYC
Bar Boulud Chef: Daniel Boulud Cuisine: French Neighborhood: Lincoln Center, Upper West Side Price: $70 per person, includes a drink or a glass of wine Phone: 212-595-0303 Address: 1900 Broadway, NYC 10023 Jen and I discovered Bar Boulud when we used to live near Columbus Circle. It became our brunch alternative to Bouchon at the … Continue reading
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