This page includes our best of and favorites lists, Critic’s best of lists, ‘The List’ of places we mean to go and have never been as well as the places that continue to close as fast as we write them up…
NYC Restaurants: The List
This is an ongoing list of spots we’ve not eaten…it seems every time a new spot opens, we forget about the old ones! I know it is shocking that we’ve not visited some of these. 2010 Abe & Arthur’s • Blue Hill • Blue Ribbon • Cafe Boulud • Company • Dinosaur BBQ • Freemans • Hearth … Continue reading
Cheap Eats Food Tour
This week New York Magazine published their annual ‘Eat Cheap’ issue, not so different from Time Out’s ‘Cheap Eats’ issue. Either way, both have been talking about all of the latest food crazes, most of which fall into the ‘less than $25′ meal category. And we love a day-long food … Continue reading
Cheap Eats List
Below are Cheap Eats spots simplified! It is categorized and complete with addresses. This is direct from my iPad notes so the addresses link to Google Maps. Try copying into your iPhone notes and tour away. We’ll be doing a few spots today, so more news later! •Jack’s Wife Freda … Continue reading
Chicago Specialty Foods
Chicago is known for it’s growing fine dining and overall food scene. And believe me, we sure checked that part out too. But our afternoon plans involved trying Chicago Specialty Foods which include Italian Beef Sandwiches, Deep Dish Pizza and Chicago-Style Hot Dogs. We stuffed ourselves and enjoyed every minute. … Continue reading
Sam Sifton’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2011
By SAM SIFTON Published: December 27, 2011 FOLLOWING is a list of my favorite new restaurants among those that I reviewed in 2011, before stepping down as critic in October. It suggests a strong year for smart-casual cooking, the sort of food that takes a lot of work to prepare but … Continue reading



