A taste of ‘ino
Posted on July 31, 2007 - Filed Under Restaurants, cookbooks | 3 Comments
For a friend’s birthday several years ago, she wanted to try out a little West Village Italian Wine Bar known for it’s bruscettas, tramezzinnis, and paninis called ‘ino. The tiny restaurant doesn’t allow reservations and, as a result, we had a long wait to get in. I hate long waits anywhere, and this was no [...]
Read More..>>Review: Panino Sportivo
Posted on December 8, 2006 - Filed Under Barnard, Near Barnard, New York, Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Before going to New York the other day, I looked for new and upcoming eateries in the Columbia-Barnard area. One that caught my eye was Panino Sportivo, which is located beneath Barnard College’s Plimpton Residence Hall in an area that once held rundown and rarely frequented ethnic eateries.
For starters, just seeing people at this restaurant [...]
Who do they think they are?
Posted on October 14, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants, eating out, lessons, rants | Leave a Comment
Ok, so, I need to complain.
I went to the Friendly’s in Danbury, Conn., with my husband and son (just over a year old) today for lunch. Figuring that it’s a good, family friendly restaurant, I thought it would be a good place for a treat for my boy. He’s been such a trooper about going [...]
Review: Mexicali Rose, Newtown
Posted on July 20, 2006 - Filed Under Connecticut, Restaurants, eating out | 5 Comments
Mexicali Rose in Newtown doesn’t look like much from the outside - just another storefront eatery with a clever sign. Located on Route 25 in the Ricci’s Plaza, you can’t let the location fool you though. This isn’t just some hole in the wall.
When you walk in, you are met with a cute assortment of [...]
Review: Mexicali Rose, Newtown
Posted on July 20, 2006 - Filed Under Connecticut, Restaurants, eating out | 3 Comments
Mexicali Rose in Newtown doesn’t look like much from the outside - just another storefront eatery with a clever sign. Located on Route 25 in the Ricci’s Plaza, you can’t let the location fool you though. This isn’t just some hole in the wall.
When you walk in, you are met with a cute assortment of [...]
Review: ChikaLicious
Posted on May 10, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Virtual Frolic and I ventured to ChikaLicious Dessert Bar the other afternoon in search of something sweet and scrumptious. It was decidedly small, with only a handful of tables and some seats at the bar. The decor had a clean simplicity to it, which was nice.
We selected a table near the door and perused the [...]
Review: The Villa Restaurant
Posted on March 3, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
The Steak Gorganzola is amazing. The thin fried onion whisps that adorn it and the mashed potato bed melts in your mouth. Once in a while they have Chicken Gorganzola, which is really delicious too, but isn’t quite as breathtaking as the steak version.
Villa also makes a mean cheeseburger.
The mid-week Prix Fixe menu is a [...]
Review: Chipotle
Posted on March 3, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
I had an amazing burrito here - it was the steak fajita burrito with cheese and mild salsa. The tortilla was soft and light. The peppers and onions were cooked just right - crisp and flavorful. And the salsa had a hint of bite, but didn’t toss my shoes across the room. And it was [...]
Read More..>>Old Haunts
Posted on November 17, 2005 - Filed Under Barnard, Near Barnard, New York, Restaurants | Leave a Comment
I get reminiscent every so often about all the good food I ate while studying at Barnard College in New York. My friends really opened my eyes to some great ethnic foods that I might not have tried otherwise.
There was Zulu, the Ethiopian restaurant that has since closed, where my friends and I would share [...]
