Background Belle Reve means ‘sweet dreams’ or ‘beautiful dream’ in French. But also, it is the name of the plantation in Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. And most notably in recent history, the penitentiary in Suicide Squad. All great … Continue reading →
Closed I just typed CLOSED 30 times. And it made me nostalgic. New York City is an ever-changing landscape of bars and restaurants opening and closing. There was a time when I wanted to get to every hot spot ASAP. … Continue reading →
Our Go-To Gets a Remodel We have very few ‘regular’ spots we can count on for solidly good food in Battery Park/Financial District. Harry’s NYC is one of them. Formerly Harry’s Cafe & Steak, now just Harry’s. Named after Harry … Continue reading →
3/9/2014 As we arrived at Otto, I captured the classic shot of the awning and the delivery bikes. It has been the same for years. With the onslaught of the latest and greatest, we often forget about the old favorites … Continue reading →
The Butterfly is the latest addition to Chef Michael White’s growing empire. Michael White is a Michelin starred chef most famous for Marea uptown, Osteria Morini and Ai Fiori downtown. His training is in Italian food, but most recently he’s … Continue reading →
Smith and Mills is a tiny little bar in an old carriage house on North Moore Street in Tribeca. The door is unmarked. Smith and Mills is owned by Matt Abramcyk of Tiny’s Tribeca and Employees Only. As with … Continue reading →
