It's no longer news that the sandwich is New York's signature food for 2009. It seems like tough economic times have led us into a frenzy for anything served between two slices of bread (or on a bun). While the Vietnamese banh mi--those addictively-crunchy baguettes filled with exotically-spiced meats and crispy veggies--slowly gained a foothold...
Restaurant Week is always a crap shoot. Some restaurants use it as a way to attract repeat customers while others treat us budget-minded diners like second class citizens. At $23 for a three course meal, Dine In Brooklyn has the potential to be an absolute steal and the perfect chance to sample some outer-borough cuisine.
Sadly, las...
It seems like just yesterday that upscale decadence was all the rage. For those looking to up their Craft quotient, Tom: Tuesday Dinner was introduced (and not all that long ago!) as a great way to blow $200 on a private dinner prepared by a celeb chef.
How quickly things can change. As the economy grinds slowly to a halt, upscale restaura...
No matter how hard I try, I can never seem to summon Don Draper's boardroom oratorical powers. I aim for his Shakespearean eloquence, but end up coming off like the manic Tom Green on "Celebrity Apprentice." Is it possible that a lack of Don's midday drinking is what's holding me back from reaching Draperian heights? Now may be my chanc...
