Borough by borough, day after day, seeking the little details that make NYC great.
By Seth Fera-Schanes I typically associate risotto with cooler weather months. This might be a function of the denseness of the meal and some primeval urge to bulk up before winter. I say this fully aware one can order a nice spring or summer themed risotto but just […]
By Marsha Clarke Yes Sugarcane, you are. Located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn just a few blocks away from Barclays Center is Sugarcane restaurant. This very popular Caribbean spot has been serving Brooklyn and whoever is willing to make the venture out for over a decade. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes We are entering late August and summer is starting to wane. Each day brings an earlier sunset and cooler temperatures. The progression is gradual but inevitable. Soon autumn will be here which does have me excited but sometimes I want to hang onto a few […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Perry St restaurant sits on the edge of the West Village and across the west side highway from Hudson River Park. With a modern design, cool crowd, attentive staff and of course good food, Perry St is a spot to add to your NYC restaurant list. […]
By Marsha Clarke If you live anywhere on God’s green earth I’m willing to bet that you have a friend of Caribbean descent, especially if you live in NYC. You probably noticed that by the start of every summer they mysteriously disappear never to be heard of until […]
Myers of Keswick is “your traditional British grocery store in New York City” according to the tagline on the company website and they really are just that. If you are in need of clotted cream, malt vinegar, any number of Heinz bean products or simply a cold soda such as R. Whites lemonade then Myers has you covered. The store also carries a variety of meat pies, Scotch eggs as well as pork and sausages.
New York City restaurant week occurs twice a year; once in the late winter/early spring and a second time during late summer. Due to the popularity of these events, each restaurant week runs approximately three weeks which definitely helps with getting reservations.
By Seth Fera-Schanes We are expanding our summer drink menu with two different versions of cherry lemonade. Both recipes are non-alcoholic, but if you wanted to add a little rum we won’t tell anyone. Each recipe calls for fresh cherries which are in season right now. These drinks […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Take the 2/3 subway line out to Brooklyn for an afternoon visit to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Located next the the Brooklyn Museum, you can make this a two for one trip or just decide to focus on gardens. The botanical garden is over 100 […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes The burden of friendship hits nearly every recent New York City transplant. People from all over the world want to visit the city because it is a capital of culture, finance and food. It is the most populated city in the United States. It is […]
