My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Passover is Coming–Dine In or Out?

When it comes to where I tuck into my bowl of matzoh ball soup on Passover, I have no choice.  Every year, I dine with a gaggle of relatives at our family’s annual Long Island Seder where traditional foods like brisket and kugel are the order of the day.
But you don’t have to stick with [...]

The First Annual NYC Chowder Slam is Set for March 21

The First Annual NYC Chowder Slam is being held at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village.  I have never had a good chowder in New York, but maybe these particular soups  will rise to the occasion.   And, it’s all for a good cause–to support New Amsterdam Market, which is trying to get enough funds [...]

East Side Butcher to Move to Upper West Side

Schatzie’s Prime Meats, a butcher that’s been located at 88th and Madison for 30 years, is moving to the Upper West Side.   The new location is 87th and Amsterdam.
Why the move across the Park?  “I want to get closer to California,” joked butcher Schatzie, the owner of the longtime Madison Avenue meat market, who added [...]

New York Restaurant Week Extended

Can it be that less than a year ago, packed restaurants were wooing diners with high-priced menus?  Now, many eateries are offering recession specials just to try to keep their tables filled.
To aid the city’s beleaguered dining spots–and to put some money in the pockets of budget-conscious diners–this year’s New York Restaurant Week has been [...]

Upper West Side Fatty Crab Finally Opens

According to The New York Times, the plywood is finally coming down March 4th when the Upper West Side outpost of West Village eatery,  Fatty Crab, opens up for business .  I can’t wait to tuck into one of their pork belly sandwiches.  Best of all, they’ll take reservations at the new place, located at [...]