Archive for the "Restaurants" Category

Sunday seasonal Brunch at Park Avenue

Sunday seasonal Brunch at Park Avenue | New York, US | For another 25 days, you can call this restaurant Park Avenue Winter, but then you will have to return for Spring and so forth. Aside from being a great restaurant with superb service, it hosts a great concept, where not only the menu and wine list, but the whole decoration of the restaurant changes with the season. Recognized by the New York Times and New York Observer as one of the best new restaurants, Park Avenue Winter has returned to the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

21 Club by Orient-Express in New York City

21 Club by Orient-Express in New York City | New York, United States | Sometimes prejudice might play bad judgement on your choices, and this was the case for me. When I was invited to come to 21 Club, the first few ideas that came to my mind were stuffy, boring and red meat based menu. Well let me tell you I was wrong on all of them. Yes you must wear a jacket, and the style is very slick, but who minds to dress up for the crime. A crime for a great gourment experience signature by Orient-Express, right. Begin your night with a relaxin Grey Goose Vodka Martini with huge olives, and from there on enjoy a fantastic eveninig in a cozy and buzzling atmosphere.

The Mark Restaurant by Jean George

The Mark Restaurant by Jean George | New York, United States | back in New York City, and back to the amazing restaurants that this city have to offer both for lunch or dinner. In this case, how can anything go wrong when you combine an international awarded chef like Jean George, the masterful style and design of Jacques Grange and the operation by Leading Hotel of the World member The Mark. Invited by Angel Mejia Sales Manager, I came to try the restaurant and have a quick glimpse of the hotel, where I will be staying soon sometime in January to review their offer in full.

Epistrophy Cafe Great breakfast option in NOLITA

Epistrophy Cafe Great breakfast option in NOLITA | NOLITA, New York | Early Saturday morning wondering around the area of NOLITA, looking for a new place to have a succulent breakfast/brunch, after a great stay at the new and first boutique hotel in NOLITA (North of Little Italy) by the name The NOLITAN Hotel. Done most of them in the area aka. Balaboosta or Gimme Coffee… so looking for interesting new alternatives. And once again NOLITA delivers.. this time Epistrophy Cafe.

I have kissed a DOUGHNUT and I liked it

I have kissed a DOUGHNUT and I liked it | New York City, Chelsea | It is in the open, this morning I have sinned. Usually every morning I am one of those New Yorkers that run on Dunkin but today, …. today was a different story. Although I tried, I was not able to resist the temptation of trying for the first time Doughnut Plant New York. Right next to the iconic Hotel Chelsea Hotel. You have to stop and try it.

MAZE by Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel

MAZE by Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel | New York, US | the one and only New York restaurant of celebrity chef (aka. Hell’s Kitchen) Gordon Ramsay in New York city. Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel is divided into three sub venues The LondonBar (for great drinks), MAZE (for informal dining based on the small plates concept, offering French-based dishes with Asian influences), and Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel (for a more refined British style dining). Our selection for the night was MAZE. I was waiting for him to come out of the kitchen and scream at me …” I had enough, close the kitchen…” but fortunately it did not happen.

Salinas Restaurant Basque-MED-Balearic influence

Salinas Restaurant BASQUE influence | Chelsea, New York | Recently inaugurated, Salinas is a new option in Manhattan for those like me that love the food and wine from the Basque country, this time by the expert signature of Chef Luis Bollo. Located in the up and for almost a year coming, 9th. Avenue area, between 18th and 19th Streets. Dine alfresco, tasting tapas and main courses with Basque and Mediterranean influences. (photo above: one of my favorites, since I used to live in Palma de Mallorca, Pimientos del Padron or Fried Shishito peppers and sea salt).

Mehtaphor Restaurant in Tribeca

Mehtaphor Restaurant in Tribeca | Tribeca, New York | If metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things that actually have something in common, Mehtaphor is inspired by Asian urban tastes and scents, wrapped in Jehangir Mehta’s singular chef voice. There is a distinct point of view here and a chef who touches every dish coming to each table every night to greet you and check that you are having an experience. Right in the lobby of the DUANE Street Hotel, an intimate dining area, including a dessert-cocktail bar, a true cocktail bar, a time-worn wooden communal table fully wired for laptops and internet access, and a delightful dining room.

Mary’s Fish Camp (Crap)

Mary’s Fish Crap (Camp) | West Village, New York | One of this never again, stay away, what was I thinking moments of your life !!! Oh thank God. !!!! I have been having this withdrawal lately of doing a really bad review, and for those who follow me, you know it is against my editorial policy to go for this type of post, but Hey when you earn it you get it. !!!!! I am not even going to post a photo of this place, because I do not want to drive any type of business to then EVER, and I know there are some weirdos out there, that just because I say it is bad, that would be an motive for them to go… We were arriver to this place around 7.30PM and the host told us that there was a TWOOOOOOOOO hours wait….. you can imagine my face, on top of realizing that they do not even feature air conditioning into their restaurant amenities. But it was a special occasion, our friend’s Mark, and he wanted to eat there, so we all agreed with this nonsense. Be listed for five people and head away for drinks in the Village.

Brunch at DESEO New York with friends

Brunch at DESEO New York with friends | New York | Another summer weekend in the city and what other option than getting together with friends over Brunch at DESEO, where the highlight apparently, not that I say so, is Sparkling Wine, Mimosas, and Bloody Mary open bar. DESEO at Bar Basque, is the new sophisticated weekly Sunday gay brunch and tea dance. For more info on Bar Basque (click here). Check all the picture from this last Sunday at their Facebook Page. Great Week Everyone CM