Chef Alain Allegretti
By Peter Elston
Swifty’s Caters to the Hamptons
By Peter Elston
The Siren Song of French Cuisine
By Lisa Loverro
VAI: MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT OF THE UPPER WEST SIDE
By Peter Elston Leading a quiet revolution in contemporary Mediterranean dining on New York’s Amsterdam Avenue is Vincent Chirico’s Vai Restaurant. Now entering its seventh season, Vai (meaning “go” in Italian) is led by Chef Chirico, who has drawn on his extensive culinary experiences while traveling Europe, Asia, and across the United States to craft…
Hamptons Salt Company Wants You to Start a New Affair This Summer
By Peter Elston Salt is an essential nutrient, flavoring ingredient for cooking world-wide and yet has a much maligned reputation. Due largely to the industrial preparation of salt using chemical compounds, it has become a target for doctors concerned with the use of processed salt in industrialized food production. All this causes us to forget just how wonderful naturally raw, infused or smoked salts…
The Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux
By Hillary Latos Recognizing a need to promote the excellent yet lesser known Bordeaux wines of the left and right banks, Docteur Alain Reynaud established the Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux in 2002, which showcases nearly 200 Bordeaux wines selected for their superb quality and reasonable price. The Bordeaux region is naturally divided by…
Fabulous Fabio Brings Inspired Italian Cooking To New York
By Peter Elston With a career spanning two continents and twenty seven years, Chef Fabio has crafted an Italian culinary haven known simply as Fabio’s Restaurant located at 214 East 52nd Street. Chef Fabio aims to ensure you have the ultimate dining experience. Throughout his formative years in Rome, Italy and New York, he has perfected signature dishes such as Fettucine alla…
Decisions, decisions what to order in the hamptons this season
By Nicole Castillo In today’s world, choices confront us at every turn. It used to be a simple coffee with cream and sugar—now it’s a no-fat foam double latte with extra whip; there are more options than ever before. As the day wears on, many are afflicted by what has come to be known as…
A Peek Into Alex Garcia’s Kitchen on Columbus
By W. A. Muller A.G. Kitchen is the perfect spot to experience some Latin flavor in New York’s Midtown West. A native of Cuba, Chef Alex Garcia learned to appreciate the simplicity of ingredients and wanted to bring his interpretation of Latin cuisine to New York City. Located on 72nd Street and Columbus, the space carefully separated into distinctive sections. Grab a cocktail with…
Restaurant Roundup
By Hillary Latos The latest concept to hit New York City’s dynamic culinary scene is social dining featuring elevated gastro pub fare. Indulge in a variety of tasty bites with friends and stay for the entertainment, here are some recommendations for one stop destinations where the scene is as good as the food. Pounds and…
