My friend Brenda loves food just like me, and whenever we lunch, sushi is generally the food of choice. Although it’s been only about a week since Brenda’s last visit, it’s been a while since mine and I was happy to see Chef James Hamamori in good spirits and jokingly cheerful as I take photos […]
Chef Alessandro never fails to impress
Last week, a bunch of us media folk were invited to taste some of the new spring menu item offerings at Mare Culinary Lounge created by Chef Alessandro Pirozzi. I first encountered Chef Pirozzi’s cuisine at Cucina Alessa and was blown away by his delicious yet simple fare. I’ve never been super fond of eating […]
a lavish Italian experience at Andrea
I was invited to preview the Autumn menu at Andrea Ristorante a few weeks ago where not only were we treated to delicious fare, but also, introduced to the restaurant’s new chef, Luigi Fineo, a native of Gioia. We began with cocktails on the terrace before moving into the dining room’s patio area. The sun was […]
Pritchard Hill wine dinner at The Ranch
Last week, I attended the Pritchard Hill wine dinner at The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon, just two days after my birthday dinner at the restaurant. One would think it was overkill but honestly, the food is so incredible I could never be tired of it. Chef Michael Rossi created a five-course menu (in reality, eight […]
my week in NYC: le Bernardin
I would like to say I’ve saved the best for last, but this is my last NYC post only because I didn’t know how exactly I was going to write it. This was the restaurant visit I was most looking forward to — for months before the trip. I had elicited some friends to join […]
