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121 Fulton Street: Sexy Pub in FiDi

121 Fulton Street:  Sexy Pub in FiDi

“FiDi’s first gastropub.”  Per 121 Fulton Street’s website. Eatery:   121 Fulton Street (the name IS the address – see what they did there?), New York, NY The Financial District – where Husband and I reside – is not renowned for its cool and trendy eateries.  So I was excited to discover 121 Fulton Street while […]

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Brick Lane Curry House

Brick Lane Curry House

“Phaal:  An excrutiatingly hot, more pain and sweat than flavor.  For our customers who do this on a dare, we require you to state a verbal disclaimer not holding us liable for any physical or emotional damage after eating this curry.”  Actual warning on the menu at Brick Lane Curry House   Eatery:   Brick Lane […]

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Thalassa

Thalassa

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”  George Bernard Shaw   Eatery:   Thalassa, 179 Franklin Street, New York NY In the interest of full disclosure, I must reveal that I have a bit of a history with Thalassa – I got married there.  To this day you can see my and Husband’s […]

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Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe

Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe

BY:  MJ BYERS “I don’t believe in low-fat cooking.”  Nigella Lawson Dish:   Black Beans Quesadillas Contrary to popular belief, I do cook from time to time. This used to be a much more frequent occurrence back when I had decent sized kitchens.  Now – with my Manhattan micro-canteen – it’s a bit harder to get […]

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Mark

Mark

“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”  Richard Saunders aka Benjamin Franklin   Eatery:   Mark, 33 St. Mark’s Place, New York I am super-reluctant to talk about my new secret slider joint, Mark.  For some inexplicable reason, people seem not to know about this place.  And that is, quite frankly, proof […]

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Killarney Rose

Killarney Rose

“It’s definitely a place for career alcoholics and sodden barflies to hang out and get wasted together.”  Abigail, leaving a tip about Killarney Rose on Foursquare   Eatery:   Killarney Rose, 127 Pearl Street, New York NY Killarney Rose is a pub that’s been around for over 40 years, and a handy counterpoint to those who […]

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Five Guys

Five Guys

“Willy Wonkas of Burgercraft.”  Sign inside Five Guys, citing WashingtonPost.com as the source of the accolade. Eatery:   Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 112 Fulton Street, New York Five Guys can (arguably) be described as the In-N-Out of the East Coast – same color scheme, same simple, burger-focused menu, same eschewing of freezers – even if […]

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Broome Street Bar

Broome Street Bar

“LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.”  Ambrose Bierce Eatery:   Broome Street Bar, 363 W. Broadway, New York Broome Street Bar has been around for nearly 40 years, dating back to a time when its SoHo neighborhood was known as the “cast iron district.”  Though they don’t label themselves this way, the décor […]

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Bowery Diner

Bowery Diner

  “The God I believe in is a god of second chances.”  Bill Clinton Eatery:   Bowery Diner, 241 Bowery, New York, NY Have you ever met someone you found really attractive (great looking plus, on paper, a good match for you) and all you could think about was getting together with him/her?  And then, you […]

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Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger

“The goal is elevation.”  U2 Eatery:  Elevation Burger, 103 West 14th Street, New York, NY     Elevation Burger has a high-falutin’ philosophy.  Its motto is “Ingredients Matter”; its vision is for “an elevated product” made from high quality ingredients “sustainably prepared”, and an “elevated experience in a well-appointed and environmentally friendly setting.”  The support […]

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