Tag: New York

Inside the Langham Hotel in New York City is a beautiful restaurant called Ai Fiori. It has won many awards and I was looking forward to enjoying an elegant dinner. It all started when a waiter came over with a tray of assorted breads.  I love fresh bread. I went for the olive bread and the sun-dried tomato bread. With the added ingredients, this bread was full of flavor. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I was able to eat it straight without adding any olive oil or butter. The Maitre’d’ brought over a welcome…

I was staying in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York recently and it was dinner time. I took a walk around the area to see what I could find. I came across a small Italian restaurant called Zia Maria. I popped in to see if they had a table and good for me they did. It was a cute little restaurant inside. It was perfect for me to get a quick dinner for myself. I saw they had arancini on the menu. Naturally I had to try these. Four little rice balls came out with a homemade pasta sauce. They…

It was a cold winter evening in New York and it was dinner time. I bundled up and headed over to the Bryant Park Hotel. Inside this beautiful hotel is KOI, an upscale Japanese restaurant. This place was packed because they are pretty popular. As always I had a reservation. You really can’t go anywhere in New York without one. The great thing about KOI is all their dishes are small so they are ideal for sharing. This also allows for tasting more things.  So first out was the Koi Crispy Rice. This was slices of rice that were deep…

Well I am back in New York. It was time to try a different restaurant for dinner.  This time I checked out a little place called Legasea. If you like seafood, this is the perfect place to visit. I started off with a unique cocktail called The Layover. It sounded good with vodka, lemon, and lillet. Lillet is an aperitif wine, a blend of Bordeaux wine and citrus liqueur. It was very sweet. There was a great lemon taste. It reminded me of a lemon drop martini. It was a nice way to start the evening. The waiter brought out…

I recently had dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant in New York called Estiatorio Ammos. Everything on the menu is supposed to be extremely fresh. This includes the fresh fish that are flown in daily. I was greeted by a few of these fish when I walked in and saw them on ice. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was electric. The place was packed, every table was full. I loved the décor on the walls. It was unique. Appetizers were the first thing I ordered. I made sure to pick some items that would be good to share around the table.…

There are so many choices of cuisine in New York City. I usually get sushi or Italian when I visit. This most recent visit I wanted to try something different. I went for Cuban food at Havana NY. It was a smaller restaurant on the inside. Lucky for me I made a reservation earlier in the day, so my table was ready when I arrived. I started off by ordering the Blanco Sangria. This was a white wine sangria mixed with fresh apples and oranges. It was the right amount of sweetness. I ordered a small bowl of the Sopa…

There was a great bar and restaurant that I came across in New York called The Rag Trader. It has a speak-easy feel on the inside. Their bar is beautiful with mirrors and trinkets to look at. I started off with a Rose sangria. It was a blend of rose wine, elderflower, peach schnapps, orange liqueur, and ginger syrup. The drink was sweet and refreshing. There were chunks of granny smith apples in the sangria that added a sour accent and a crunch. I ordered a few appetizers to have for my dinner. I figured it would be nice to…

I was told about a great burger place in New York called Clinton Hall. So, the last time I was in the city I visited their newest location on 36th Street. As soon as I walked through the door I knew this would be a fun place. They had games throughout like giant chess and connect four. They also had tons of board games you could borrow and play at the table. If you like beer, then Clinton Hall is the right place for you. They have a full assortment of beers on tap. I started off with the Waffle…

I was so excited to make a second visit to Casa Nonna in New York City. I loved my meal the last time I went. I could not wait to try something new on the menu. Similar to the last visit, I arrived at the restaurant earlier than everyone else in my group. So, I headed over to the bar for a cocktail. I ordered an Aperol Spritzer. This blended prosecco, aperol, and seltzer water. It was semi-sweet with lots of bubbles. To munch on they gave me some of their homemade flatbread. I remembered these and they were delicious.…

Shake Shack is a fast food chain that started in New York and is growing across the country. When I was in New York I made sure to stop by the original location in Madison Park. It was not far from the famous Flat Iron Building. It was a beautiful day which is a good thing. The original location being in the park, all the seating was outside. The did have lots of tables and chairs, so there was plenty of room for everyone. I got there right before the line got to long for lunch. I went up to…