After this meal we felt robbed. Robbed of $262. The vibe was tragically unhip. At 46, we were easily the youngest in the restaurant save for one table with two young couples. I did see one of the guys chug his whole glass of wine, which made me laugh. The … Continue reading
4/10/2011 Balaboosta is Yiddish for ‘perfect housewife’ and modeled after the Chef’s Aunt, who’s large portrait is featured prominently in the dining room and on the website. It’s a bit disturbing as the woman looks a little mean. You can see the resemblance in the Chef . The food is … Continue reading
Meme Mediterranean is the perfect little neighborhood gem with an outdoor cafe. Meme serves classic Mediterranean fare ranging from hummus and babaganouj to merguez sausage, kebabs and lamb burgers. Ingredients are fresh and beautifully presented.
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Eastern Mediterranean http://www.peranyc.com/soho/index.html 54 Thompson St. – Soho Pera’s original location is in Midtown, but they recently expanded to a Soho location. They are known for their signature mezes, or specialty cuts of grilled marinated meats and seafood with sides. All meats are grilled on a 10′ open fire grill. … Continue reading
Mediterranean http://www.turksandfrogs.com/ 458 Greenwich St. – TriBeCa Our first experience with Turks & Frogs was the small W. Village wine bar. Once we realized there was a full restaurant with space in our neighborhood we thought we’d found a new hang. We made a rather early reservation on a Friday … Continue reading
