Grilled Chicken Pita @ Pita Grill

Only recently have I hopped on the New York falafel bandwagon. To make up for lost time, I now seek out all things Middle Eastern fervently. My most recent tryst was at Pita Grill.

I ordered the Grilled Chicken…

Bean Chili @ Lucky 777 Chili

Bean Chili……………………….. $9.00

   Hearty meals are rarely trendy in New York – but a satisfying vegetarian dish that happens to be tasty might pass. Lucky 777’s authentic bean chili has so much going on – seven…

Spicy Green Curry Chicken @V-Nam Cafe

Green Curry Chicken is my dad’s favorite food. So when my family moved to Tiny-Town, Wisconsin, where the most exotic restaurants are pseudo-Chinese joints that drown their food in cornstarch and MSG, he began making his own.  That is, with…

Ravioli con Funghi @ Adriatic Italian Restaurant

In Stuyvesant town, Adriatic is the go to place for decent Italian food.  Decent in this case proved unsatisfactory.

I went there this weekend and ordered their Ravioli Con Funghi after noticing that the dish included sautéed mushrooms, one…

Canadian Burger @ Barebuger

I didn’t know what to expect when pastrami, blackened maple bacon, mushrooms, Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato and horseradish mayo were combined. The burger -­ a wild boar patty – was overwhelming large and, when topped with the eclectic…

Smoked Salmon Avocado Panini @ Little Atlas

Smoked Salmon makes me feel fancy. Sometimes, after eating it, I’ll sashay from my empty plate, clutching my imaginary Louis Vuitton purse. Not really, but there is something undeniably extravagant about putting smoked salmon in a sandwich.…

Chicken Fried Rice @ Cafetasia

I ended up at Cafetasia on the tail end of their 11AM-4PM $8 lunch special. “New menu,” they told me as I walked in. I ordered, and, after a short wait, my beef broth appetizer and taro chicken fried rice…

Ginger Barbecue Brisket @Num Pang Sandwich Shop

Slightly hung-over and sans make-up, I made my way to Num Pang in traditional New York fashion—impatient and hungry. Suffice it to say, my mood was about as agreeable as my stomach after the jolty subway ride.…

Mushroom Burger @Organique

If you are looking for the healthy version of a Five Napkin burger, Organique will satisfy your craving with their delectable Mushroom Burger. Their gourmet organic selection is definitely a steal for the quality of food you receive. For the…