This unpretentious, cash-only Upper West Side spot is perfect for last minute pasta cravings (easy walk-ins) and serves up meals that are Italian grandmother-approved. The second claim is upheld by the fact that Andrew’s Italian grandma first took him there 14 years ago, and it became a sweet ongoing dinner treat to her grandson. We started off with … [Read more…]
A long, long time ago, I was a host for a (wo)man-on-the-street type show called Potty Mouth. The title reflected the whole “anything goes” vibe of our interviews, and seriously, anything WENT. It was terrifying, guys. I felt comfortable enough hamming it up for the audition and the small group of people in the … [Read more…]
I write about a range of topics on this blog. But I’m not quite sure if I ever covered how I ended up in this city. So here goes nothing: A lot of people want to try living in New York at least once. But for me, besides the one fantasy I had of attending … [Read more…]
My buddy Robie told me that Xi’an Famous Foods is having a grand opening on the Upper West Side on Dec. 7. And if you like them on Facebook, you get a coupon for free food that day. I love the lamb burger, and my friend Allison loves the lamb face salad. Yes, that’s right, … [Read more…]
One of my favorite ramen places in New York City is Ippudo NY in the East Village. And the over 4,700 reviews on Yelp reflect its popularity. I will admit that I’ve met my share of haters who like to declare the mediocrity of the place. But I feel like patrons tend to get mad … [Read more…]
