… the S&P Chocolate at Mast Brothers, that is. Two heavily bearded Brooklyn brothers? Coolhunting reporting on the imported Italian wrapping? Things could go very wrong.  And, while I found the straight chocolate bars to be fairly flat in flavor, the Salt & Pepper bar is something to try. It’s a very unique bar in [...]

Did you know that if you eat at Stogo, you’ll be only 2 degrees from Kevin Bacon? Check it out…. Kevin Bacon (Kyra Sedgwick’s hubby) –> Rob Sedgwick (actor, brother of Kyra & founder of Stogo) –> YOU. It’s even rumored that Bacon comes by for the mint chip whenever he’s in the East Village.

I enjoyed a Sunday Supper at Irving Mill over the weekend.  With family in tow, we opted for the communal Supper.  It’s a $60 option that serves 2-3 people.  It comes with soup (Rabbit Consommé) and salad (Spinach + Chicory) served family-style and followed with a choice of chicken, fish or steak.  Everyone had to [...]

I was after a good Asian sandwich over the weekend. I first went to Num Pang. Packed. Later I made it to An Choi.  The kitchen was closed but I managed to snag a portabello bahn mi as well as one with chicken.  They came with a few shrimp chips on top in the bag [...]

This weekend, A Razor, A Shiny Knife is hosting a Mexican fiesta. Here are the details; please rsvp with them if you’d like to join in: 6p lessons & 7p dinner on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 20th-22nd Price: $100 a person for a variety of cooking lessons and demonstrations which prepare a 5 course meal [...]

I tried Artichoke last night – the slice shop on 14th that’s been getting rave reviews for the past half a year. I liked the pizza okay… but it’s not New York pizza.  The slice is thick (but not Sicilian… unless of course you ordered Sicilian) and the topping did a good job of seeping [...]

I’ve been pining away for Itzy Bitzy macarons for a few months.  Today, I finally got to taste test a couple. I got a hold of the Black+White and the Chestnut Green Tea (a flavor I’ve actually attempted to make before). In both versions, the cookie and cream are the closest to true French macarons [...]

Post Rangers win on Sunday, my buddy and I stumbled over to Co. for a celebratory brunch. I’ve already talked about Co. – and about how tasty it was – but yesterday’s pie choice was hands down the best.  And, with it being 3:45pm on a Sunday and all… it was actually mellow in the [...]

Across the way from Da Silvano on Sixth Ave, Mr. Silvano Marchetto’s daughter has recently opened Scuderia.  It’s decidely for a younger generation, with cartoon-y accents in the overall breezy space.  Menu items are less expensive than across the street and servers and hosts smile and treat you with courtesy and tact.  There’s nothing stuffy [...]

Can vegan ice cream really be good?  It seems like an oxymoron.  But according to Rob Sedgwick (above), it is! That is, if he’s the one making it, along with his partner, Steven Hirschhorn, and Malcolm Stogo, ‘scream consultant and founder of the Ice Cream University.   I didn’t love everything, but I would say the [...]