Sushi restaurants populate every corner, every street and every block in New York City and after a while, it seems like they all have the same name and same menus. Sushi is always easy, mess free, quick, healthy (unless you are a Dynamite or Godzilla roll orderer) and my go-to take out dinner. While the most popular sushi … Continue reading »
Angelica’s Kitchen. Location: East Village. 12th St. and 2nd ave. Scene: Earthy. Students. Quick. Food: Vegan. Organic. Miso Soup. Vegetable Sandwich. Kale Salad. Three Bean Chili. Japanese Noodles. Chek Recs: Southern Style Cornbread (above). Dragon Bowl: Rice, Beans, Tofu, Sea Vegetables, Steamed Vegetables + Choice of Dressing (above). Angelica’s Kitchen is definitely the quirkiest restaurant I’ve ever … Continue reading »
Piccola Estrada. Location: East Village. 4th St. and 2nd ave. Scene: Tiny. Mom and Pop Shop. Plain. Food: Italian. Chicken Marsala con Funghi (above). Lasagna. Calamari. Penne alla Vodka. Chek Recs: Seafood Risotto Special Chicken Parmigiana (if had to make another rec, 2nd pic above) Piccola Strada’s only lure here is their two-hour BYOB policy. The … Continue reading »
11 B. Location: East Village. 11 st. and Ave. B …clever name. Scene: BYOB. Wide Tables. Easy-Going. Lax. Food: Italian. Salad. Pizza. Pasta. Panini. Chek Recs: Eggplant Parmigiana Create Your Own Pizza: Broccoli, Chicken, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, etc. Arugula Salad: Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan, Balsamic Vinaigrette (add chicken) Chek! If you’ve been searching for my Cousin Vinny since 1992, you’ve … Continue reading »
