Category Archives: restaurants

Portrait of a Lady

Posted on June 22, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

Brunch at The Morgan Café is always an excellent start, especially for the road weary, who may need sustenance not just for the body, but also for the spirit. After trekking the tourist trail around the world, French toast with … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Rod

Posted on May 17, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

Eataly has never disappointed. And just as well. Doing lunch with Rod Quinn in NYC for the second time in a decade, I only wanted success. And interesting, delicious, fun, and with just the right amount of buzz. No pressure! … Continue reading →

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Hot in the city

Posted on July 22, 2015 by TheFitzyreport

Pink beer would hardly have been the drink of choice of the thirsty fishmongers that worked the docks south of the Brooklyn Bridge for 193 years. But sweltering heat and cold imports can be persuasive and if the fish markets … Continue reading →

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Veselykh svyat!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by TheFitzyreport

Today was a perfect day to be celebrating the Orthodox Christmas Eve. With temperatures dipping to minus 7 degrees celsius, and swirling snow dusting the cityscape white, all that was needed was a warm spot, some hearty food and a … Continue reading →

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Brilliance in the Bowery

Posted on December 24, 2014 by TheFitzyreport

Hospitality of operatic proportions is bursting at the seams in the heart of the Bowery. Packed houses every night resound with competing arias, quixotic consumption and dramatic audience participation. This is a show not to be missed. Where faux French … Continue reading →

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Back to school

Posted on March 12, 2013 by TheFitzyreport

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 TheFitzyreport

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 TheFitzyreport

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 TheFitzyreport

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 TheFitzyreport

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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