Category Archives: restaurants

Back to school

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

There is something very delightful about a classroom that you enter voluntarily and find a menu on the board instead of lessons. R G Martin would be proud – although I’m a long way from the Ungarra Primary School, and … Continue reading →

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Good restaurant

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

The name said it all. A Canadian friend was in town for the weekend and I needed an interesting restaurant near Washington Square that would allow us to focus on a much anticipated catch-up while providing a hearty meal on … Continue reading →

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Gramercy Tavern

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

The Gramercy Tavern is still my favorite restaurant in NYC. It has been our special celebration spot for years, but I thought I really should try something different for Sean’s birthday this year. Big mistake! If I went against my … Continue reading →

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Red Rooster

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

There is a swish new destination in NYC where you don’t want to get caught in your jeans. Unlike so many restaurants and bars in this city where anything goes, Red Rooster is a place you want to fluff your … Continue reading →

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River Park Restaurant

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Bellevue Hospital is probably the most well known medical center in NYC. Spread over the upper 20′s on the east side, it has always been the first port of call if a visiting president is shot, an inmate of Riker’s … Continue reading →

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Gramercy Tavern

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

My favourite restaurant lived up to it’s reputation ( and saved mine ) when we celebrated my friend Leanne’s 50th birthday last weekend. Gramercy Tavern has a seasonal earthy menu, with beautifully presented dishes and excellent service. We shared an … Continue reading →

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Blue Smoke

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

My ongoing quest to find the best way to barbecue ribs took a dramatic turn last week with the discovery of Blue Smoke on East 27th Street. Their sampler plate makes it easy to taste the variation in regional styles, … Continue reading →

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The road to Harvard

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Now I understand why it’s so hard to get into Harvard, you have to find the place first! Sean & I set off at about 6.30am in our rental, confident that if we took the coast road from Manhattan and … Continue reading →

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Beecher’s cheese-making deli / restaurant

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Can you believe this? Cheese making in the middle of Manhattan! Beecher’s just opened on 20th & Broadway, with huge stainless steel tubs and swirling machinery visible through the windows, a gourmet deli behind and restaurant downstairs. So far they … Continue reading →

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Gramercy Tavern

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

This is my all time favorite restaurant in Manhattan. The food is seasonal and creative, the ambiance is warm and stylish and the service is supremely friendly and polite. I have recommended it consistently on Overnights for the past 6 … Continue reading →

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