Given his widely-accepted status as the originator of Nuevo Latino cuisine, James Beard Award-winning Chef Douglas Rodriguez was almost certain to make an appearance in the American Southwest – and Rodriguez’s imprint at deseo (Spanish for “desire”) beautifully epitomizes his … Read More
Helmed by Chef Aaron Chamberlin who trained under Jean-Georges Vongerichten, St. Francis is the culmination of a lifelong dream for Chamberlin – and every aspect of this contemporary and stylish restaurant co-owned with his brother, David, radiates with the pride … Read More
Not another plate of nachos, not another keg of beer. It’s Super Bowl Sunday, when the world looks in confusion at the American diet. What are they watching? What are they eating? Step it up, people: pair these delicious Green Bean “Fries” and … Read More
Recently, amidst one of Manhattan’s latest snow storms during which the city is rendered a mound of meringues and winter macaroons, we took refuge at the Essex House. Initially, we sat in the sumptuous Art Deco lobby – and ordered … Read More
Some restaurants are like a port in a storm, the sanctuary that you’re seeking in the midst of a blizzard. The snow is falling and the wind is blowing and you can hardly see across the intersection – but there’s … Read More
Recently, we found ourselves in a room filled with such celebratory oenophiles that it felt as if we’d discovered a boutique vineyard amidst midtown Manhattan. Wine flowed freely, punctuated with toothsome tapas – and the svelte and stylish crowd was … Read More
Arguably, and often-accepted as, the best Thai restaurant in Toronto, Mengrai also proves to be one of the more convivial dining experiences in a city well-known for unassuming style, thanks in no small part to the charms of owner Allan … Read More
Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves – and then there’s Joshua Katcher, the vegan animal rights activist whose arms are enveloped by a multi-hued tapestry of avian tattoos. “My tattoos are birds that have gone extinct over the … Read More
