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My Two Cents on $2.00 for EVERYTHING at Matto Espresso
Jan 31, 2019
My Two Cents on $2.00 for EVERYTHING at Matto Espresso
Jan 31, 2019

What’s the deal with these Italian “Matto” chains in which everything—I mean EVERYTHING—is only $2.00?

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Jan 31, 2019
Russian Treasures Past the Turnstyle...and Texting with Grace
Jan 26, 2019
Russian Treasures Past the Turnstyle...and Texting with Grace
Jan 26, 2019

Russian dumplings and other unique ethnic foods are a reason to stay underground at Columbus Circle.

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Jan 26, 2019
Nothing routine about Cantine
Jan 21, 2019
Nothing routine about Cantine
Jan 21, 2019

A no-frills Brooklyn restaurant offers a buttermilk biscuit that can’t be beat—and more.

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Jan 21, 2019
It's a Wrap: Getting Grounded at Grounded
Dec 30, 2018
It's a Wrap: Getting Grounded at Grounded
Dec 30, 2018

Breakfast wraps and bullet journals at a Greenwich Village cafe.

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Dec 30, 2018
Feeding “the poor mouth” with rich company, ale and song
Nov 24, 2018
Feeding “the poor mouth” with rich company, ale and song
Nov 24, 2018

At An Beal Bocht in the Bronx, the Chef and I find a real local, Irish style.

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Nov 24, 2018
Brooklyn Saturday: Madcap Café, Blue Tatter, Bergen Spa
Nov 18, 2018
Brooklyn Saturday: Madcap Café, Blue Tatter, Bergen Spa
Nov 18, 2018

Highlights of a Brooklyn Saturday: breakfast at Madcap Café, culture at BLUE Tatter Textile library and foot massage nirvana at Bergen Spa.

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Nov 18, 2018
When a Foodie is Forced to Eat Gluten-Free
Oct 31, 2018
When a Foodie is Forced to Eat Gluten-Free
Oct 31, 2018

What happens when a foodie goes on an elimination diet …with meditations on the yoga, the body, the lust for beets and love.

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Oct 31, 2018
Gay Paree in NYC
Oct 23, 2018
Gay Paree in NYC
Oct 23, 2018

Come with our urban hiking quartet and experience Paris in New York City, from East Harlem to the Lower East Side.

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Oct 23, 2018

  • January 2019
    • Jan 31, 2019 My Two Cents on $2.00 for EVERYTHING at Matto Espresso
    • Jan 26, 2019 Russian Treasures Past the Turnstyle...and Texting with Grace
    • Jan 21, 2019 Nothing routine about Cantine
  • December 2018
    • Dec 30, 2018 It's a Wrap: Getting Grounded at Grounded
  • November 2018
    • Nov 24, 2018 Feeding “the poor mouth” with rich company, ale and song
    • Nov 18, 2018 Brooklyn Saturday: Madcap Café, Blue Tatter, Bergen Spa
  • October 2018
    • Oct 31, 2018 When a Foodie is Forced to Eat Gluten-Free
    • Oct 23, 2018 Gay Paree in NYC
    • Oct 7, 2018 Ask and You Shall Find: A Pizza Pursuit in Roma
  • August 2018
    • Aug 31, 2018 No Acrobatics Required for Mastering the Summer Roll
    • Aug 27, 2018 Saturday of my Distemper or Breather with Biscotti
    • Aug 21, 2018 The Real French Deal Redux: Happy Hour at Cafe du Soleil
  • July 2018
    • Jul 31, 2018 Some Sublime Summer Sandwiches
    • Jul 17, 2018 Flouting Mexican Tradition with Gringo Flautas
    • Jul 9, 2018 A Picnic on the Fly in July
  • June 2018
    • Jun 26, 2018 Our Lady of the Tamales
    • Jun 10, 2018 Food, Mood and Attitude: From Sour to Sweet on 5ive Spice
  • May 2018
    • May 26, 2018 And Meanwhile at the Alexandra Tavern...
    • May 9, 2018 Eatin' in Eaton with the English
  • April 2018
    • Apr 23, 2018 Yogisha Soup: Balm for the Traveler
  • March 2018
    • Mar 29, 2018 Snack Sightings: Little Somethings (and One Big Nothing)
    • Mar 19, 2018 Theater Date in the Village? Head to Ramen Thukpa
    • Mar 11, 2018 The Best Croissant I Ever Et? ... At Pret!
  • February 2018
    • Feb 28, 2018 Feast for a Song and (Lion) Dance in Indonesian Elmhurst
    • Feb 20, 2018 Date Night…with Myself and a Slice from Mama’s Too
    • Feb 11, 2018 The Quest for the Perfect Pão de Queijo
  • January 2018
    • Jan 31, 2018 What Snack Says "Cheap! Cheap!"?
    • Jan 26, 2018 The Real Italian Deal...as if it's No Big Deal
    • Jan 12, 2018 Once (a year) On this Island: New Year's Lunch at City Island Diner
    • Jan 1, 2018 Queens for a Day: Tea and Dumplings
  • December 2017
    • Dec 24, 2017 Mom, Moles, Midwood, Mashup
    • Dec 15, 2017 Meal in a Mouthful: Recharge Your Holiday Shopping Batteries
  • November 2017
    • Nov 29, 2017 The Thanksgiving Sandwich: What's Missing, What Remains, What's Left over
    • Nov 19, 2017 Oh My My My My Pie: Pizza with Pizzaz
    • Nov 13, 2017 Cloud with a Silver Tipped Lining: The Comfort of Tea
  • October 2017
    • Oct 31, 2017 Two On the Road: Sandwich Stops in Cambridge and Rosendale
    • Oct 27, 2017 Gotta Go To Gotan for My Go-To
    • Oct 18, 2017 Blocky City, Suburban Campus, Toney Town: We Eat in Connecticut
    • Oct 9, 2017 You Want Potato Chips IN your Grilled Cheese?
  • September 2017
    • Sep 30, 2017 Bazzini: Nuts for New Yorkers who are Nuts for New York!
    • Sep 21, 2017 A Hot Blistering Pocket of Italy in Carroll Gardens
    • Sep 8, 2017 Hello Kitty Meets Astérix the Gaul: Harajuku Sushi & Crepes
    • Sep 2, 2017 The Sea, The Sea and the Sandwich
  • August 2017
    • Aug 26, 2017 Bao Wow Wow!
    • Aug 17, 2017 Naturalization, NOLA and Nursing Home
    • Aug 3, 2017 Snacks (and Tea) Along the Hudson
  • July 2017
    • Jul 27, 2017 Surprising Venue for Turkish Delights
    • Jul 7, 2017 Gone Swimming...Catch You Later!
  • June 2017
    • Jun 30, 2017 Mama Mia! Tramezzini!
    • Jun 23, 2017 Of Hemming and Herring
    • Jun 20, 2017 Bejeweled Bread and What To Do With It
    • Jun 16, 2017 The New Kid on My Block: Junzi Kitchen
    • Jun 7, 2017 Hipster playground, Ping-Pong, Putt-Putt, Pizza and more
  • May 2017
    • May 31, 2017 Within Miles of Mile End
    • May 30, 2017 Artichoke without the Striptease
    • May 25, 2017 Miles from Mile End
    • May 13, 2017 Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato: A Return to Childhood
    • May 11, 2017 Mezze and Mingling
    • May 5, 2017 A Neighborhood Hub for Japanese Pub Grub
  • April 2017
    • Apr 29, 2017 Salmon Sammies: Seared, Baked, Poached
    • Apr 26, 2017 Oldies but Goodies
    • Apr 20, 2017 Bada Bing! Bada Jianbing!
    • Apr 13, 2017 Puff n' Stuff for When Life is Tough
    • Apr 7, 2017 Condiment-O-Mania
    • Apr 5, 2017 Wednesdays in Ensenada
  • March 2017
    • Mar 23, 2017 Hype for an Anglo-Thai Hybrid
    • Mar 17, 2017 The Everyday Sandwich
    • Mar 15, 2017 Free Roamin' at Aroma
    • Mar 9, 2017 The Teeny Weeny Panini of Madison Avenue
    • Mar 3, 2017 When in Holland Have a Haring (Sandwich)
    • Mar 1, 2017 Savory Surprise at a Sweets Stalwart
  • February 2017
    • Feb 22, 2017 Disconnecting and Connecting at Earth Café
    • Feb 15, 2017 The (Real) French Deal--and a Steal
    • Feb 9, 2017 The Best Way to Eat an Apple
    • Feb 7, 2017 On the BQE to Samarkand
    • Feb 1, 2017 Poulette Pulls it Off
  • January 2017
    • Jan 25, 2017 The Little Cheese Puff That Could
    • Jan 20, 2017 Paradise in a Pocket
    • Jan 17, 2017 Chive Pancake vs. Marriage Counseling