“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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Seared Ahi Tuna Salad – Hillstone
- November 7, 2012 7:28 am
- Healthy Stuff
- 1 comment
- mjbyers
“Am I eating chicken or tuna?” Jessica Simpson Eatery: Hillstone, 378 Park Avenue, New York NY You may recall some time ago my writing about the Hillstone Burger at this very establishment. This restaurant is about a block away from my day job, so I visit fairly frequently. On most trips, I have the Seared Ahi […]
Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen
- October 23, 2012 12:30 pm
- Burgers
- 4 comments
- mjbyers
“The diner is everybody’s kitchen.” Richard Gutman Eatery: Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen, 23 East 23rd Street, New York, NY I spotted the Port Authority location of this restaurant and immediately wanted to try it. Why? The logo. I will just come right out and admit that I am both marketing practitioner and marketing victim, I […]
Shake Shack
- October 10, 2012 12:41 pm
- Burgers
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- mjbyers
“This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread, Robin. This is God, speaking to us in food.” Marshall, “How I Met Your Mother”, Season 4, Episode 2. Eatery: Shake Shack, Madison Square Park, New York, NY I acknowledge right up front that the restaurant picture shown here is misleading – it was […]
Peels
- October 2, 2012 3:04 pm
- Burgers, Peels, Steakhouse Burgers
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- mjbyers
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” Lewis Grizzard Eatery: Peels, 325 Bowery, New York, NY I first visited Peels shortly after they opened, roughly one year ago. Hearing its promise of a Southern-inspired menu and being the daughter of two South Carolinians, I wanted to adore it. And, […]
Naughty or Nice Butterscotch Ice Cream
- September 1, 2012 7:18 pm
- Stuff I Cook
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- mjbyers
“Ice cream is exquisite – what a pity it isn’t illegal.” Voltaire Dish: Butterscotch Ice Cream Despite the best efforts of my strict parents, I developed into a person who rampantly celebrates her hedonism. Which is why, when I recently purchased an ice cream maker, I immediately began to contemplate how I could marry alcohol […]
Mary Jean’s Mac & Cheese….seriously better than any restaurant.
- July 26, 2012 1:44 pm
- Stuff I Cook
- 1 comment
- mjbyers
“Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults.” Mitch Hedberg Dish: Mary Jean’s Mac & Cheese Everywhere you go, some restaurant is serving up what they claim is the “best” mac & cheese in the city, state country or world. And, every time I sample these pretenders to the throne, I am inevitably disappointed as […]
Hill Country Chicken: Texas-Inspired Fare in the Flatiron District
- July 17, 2012 9:12 am
- Other Tasty Stuff
- 1 comment
- mjbyers
“A fresh fried chicken joint.” Hill Country Chicken marketing claim BY MJ BYERS Eatery: Hill Country Chicken, 1123 Broadway, New York So it’s the second stop of the great fried chicken quest, this time at Hill Country Chicken in the Flatiron district. This relatively new joint is a bit higher end than other fried chicken […]
Sylvia’s: Fried Chicken with the Queen of Soul Food
- July 10, 2012 1:10 pm
- Other Tasty Stuff
- 1 comment
- mjbyers
“I love chicken. I would eat chicken fingers on Thanksgiving if it were socially acceptable.” Todd Barry BY: MJ BYERS Eatery: Sylvia’s, 328 Lenox Avenue, New York For a while now, I have been thinking about adding a fried chicken page to Angels. I very rarely have any fried food but, every once in a […]
Taco Bell (yes, you read that right)
- June 5, 2012 10:19 am
- Other Tasty Stuff
- 1 comment
- mjbyers
“You gotta have a gimmick.” Ethel Merman Eatery: Taco Bell, found everywhere throughout these United States. Nothing is too lowbrow for these pages. That is why you are about to read a piece about Taco Bell. I have a soft spot in my heart for The Bell. As a youngster in Dayton, Ohio, my first […]