Note this restaurant is closedI’ve now been back many times. On the most recent visits I have not been as blown away as I was at first. What is the problem? Let’s all say it together: CONSISTENCY! Occasionally, I’ve had some really terrible dishes here; on the next visit, the same dishes have been outstanding. Now it is time for a completely updated review.The … [Read more...] about Review: Gotham Tavern
Review: Eleni’s Philoxenia
Updated 4/08: stopped here for a meal recently. Overall food quality has dropped significantly. I will go back for more meals and a full review, but for the time being, no longer recommend this restaurant.Many years ago on a whim, I took off on an adventure and went to stay in a small stone house on the outskirts of Heraklion, the capital of Crete. A two-week vacation ended … [Read more...] about Review: Eleni’s Philoxenia
I’ll Gladly Pay You Tomorrow for a Hamburger Today
When I look back on some of the earliest times of my life, I realize that I was born to be a food geek. It is no wonder I spend most of my time these days eating and writing about food.At twelve I was a bit of a skateboard nut, quite stupid, and usually hungry. I am sure I would be 300 pounds today if it weren’t for the lengths that I would go to just for a good hamburger. … [Read more...] about I’ll Gladly Pay You Tomorrow for a Hamburger Today
Review: Paley’s Place
Note: This review is out of date, and has been replaced with a completely new one here. The older comments below have been left for reference, and are entertaining reading. … [Read more...] about Review: Paley’s Place
A Legacy of Taste – How I Learned To Enjoy Food
"Herb Caen once noted that the Blue Fox served radicchio salad 35 years before it became trendy" When I was young, my parents took the family to The Blue Fox restaurant in San Francisco. It's long gone, but at the time it was considered one of the better restaurants in the United States. Looking back, I can’t imagine what they were thinking about taking children to a … [Read more...] about A Legacy of Taste – How I Learned To Enjoy Food