Sushi Meets Fried Chicken
My mom, my sister and I went to Shirokuro for sushi after a swimming lesson in the East Village. And to be very honest we simply asked Chat GPT to find the best sushi place near us and it recommended Shirokuro!
Category: Food
Lavagna: An East Village Italian Restaurant
Last month Kelly and I headed east to find some good, but affordable Italian food for my son’s 39th birthday. We not only found an affordable place, we found a gem, well worth a walk across to 5th Street between A and B.
Date-Night Vibes, Kid-Approved Fries
I was a little bit nervous when I was walking in with my mom and my sister. We had a Tuesday 7 p.m. reservation and the restaurant (Capitaine) was quite full. Plus, the whole place gave complete date night vibes. Couples on dates. Girls with friends. I saw no kids in the whole place. But when they led us to our seat, thankfully I spotted a family next to us with two children.
Raffetto’s, 120 Years Young
What are some fun facts about this pasta shop? They have had a pasta machine that cuts noodles (“the guillotine”) since 1916. The have had same phone number since 1920.
For Them, the Next Table
My parents recently took me to its sister restaurant, Malatesta, six blocks from us. Malatesta means “headache” in Italian, which is a strange name for a restaurant, but my father says he loves both places because the owners are real Italians.
The Pint-Sized Palate: A Kid’s Take on NYC Food—Holy Móle
You have probably walked by this place a thousand times. On the corner of Hudson at Jane, it’s hard to miss. There is a large front patio with people eating nachos, or guacamole, and drinking bright-colored cocktails. I never knew what Móle was, but today I would finally find out!
The Pint-Sized Palate — A Kid’s Take on Food — The Velvet Underground
On a Friday night, my parents were already at La Boca, inside the Faena Hotel. They had gone without us, but soon decided my sister, Charlemagne, and I would probably love it too.
Good-Bye to Japonica
Now upon finding out a few weeks ago from Jeffrey, the owner of Japonica, that my favorite Japanese restaurant was closing at the end of April, I am sadder still. Japonica on University Place, like Elephant and Castle, has been a go-to restaurant since it opened 48 years ago.
The Pint-Sized Palate — A Kid’s Take on Food — Jeju Noodle Bar
If you walk past Jeju Noodle Bar, you might not notice it on the northeast corner of Christopher and Greenwich streets. Also, the shades are always down, and it looks very private.
True Confessions of a ROMEO
I hope you’re not too disappointed when you learn that this article is about retirement, and not about real or imagined romantic exploits, despite the title.
America at 250
- Stash, The Amazing Cardigan Welsh Corgi of the West Village
We met Emily and Stash at a party on Weehawken Street years ago. We became instant friends with Emily and fell in love with Stash. How can you not fall in love with Stash? Here’s our recent interview with his owner, Emily.