Gobo Restaurant: New York, New York
One redeeming joy of a hyper New York life is the discovery of an oasis of serenity amidst the maelstrom. Located at one of those threatening five-way intersections, and cater-cornered from Eighth Street, oft-referred to as Shoe Row, Gobo is precisely…
Joe’s Stone Crab: Miami Beach, Florida
Some restaurants have such protocol that, for the uninitiated, the whole experience might be off-putting and overwhelming. Joe’s Stone Crab has a reputation. By now, most everyone in the Western world knows about the sweet stone crabs of Joe’s – and…
Vix @ The Victor: Miami Beach, Florida
What exactly does it foretell when a striking new hotel and its in-house restaurant employ a jellyfish as their graphic symbol? Such is the query one might ponder upon entering the stunning Victor Hotel on Ocean Drive and its equally arresting…
Nonna Restaurant: New York, New York
With a name like Nonna, a restaurant sets up certain expectations, and even before you walk in the door, you might envision your grandmother’s kitchen. Fortunately, Nonna delivers in ways that your grandmother did – if you were lucky, that is –…
Bar Americain: New York, New York
Some dining rooms in Manhattan are like a Broadway theatre with a new production opening every season. Bobby Flay’s latest New York restaurant, Bar Americain, has taken over the space which once housed JUdson Grill, and before that, Sam’s. With a high…
Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano: New York, New York
On a block of Greenwich Avenue heavy on painted storefronts, their window displays oozing charm, you might mistake the exterior of Gusto Ristorante as just one more quaint spot, best saved for another day. That would be a mistake. Once you cross the…
Nougatine: New York, New York
With its Art Deco towers and irreproachable doormen, Central Park West can be daunting to the visitor. There’s a sort of hauteur about the avenue which keeps standards high, which is exactly what you happily find at Nougatine. Located at Trump…
Cafeteria: New York, New York
Not only did we find ourselves at Cafeteria twice in one week, but in two different locations: both the Lincoln Road location in Miami Beach and the original in Chelsea in New York. Such is the allure of a consistently good restaurant with a stylish…