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As Indian as Apple Pie
I don’t have Indian food very often. It’s just not too convenient to where I work in the city, nor to my abode in Jersey. So when I’m visiting my folks in Yonkers, and they want to order some...
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Waldwick’s hidden treasure: Andrea’s Ristorante Italiano
Looking for an Italian restaurant in North Jersey is like trying to find a Starbucks in midtown Manhattan. There’s one on every corner and most of them strive only for mediocrity. Since moving to...
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Finding Philly… in New York and New Jersey
It’s about time. Ever since moving from Philadelphia to the NYC area, we’ve struggled to find restaurants that in some way approximate the eclectic, yet sophisticated mix of cuisine and attitude to...
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Friend of a Farmer
The one word I would use to describe Friend of a Farmer, a country restaurant in the middle of Manhattan’s Gramercy neighborhood, is “oasis.” This is not a restaurant one would expect in the New York...
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A Little Slice of Chicago
That headline’s more than a mite misleading. See, when it comes to deep-dish Chicago pizza, “little” and “slices” don’t really fit the equation. A “fat wedge,” yes. A “mountainous piece,” sure. But a...
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Aigre Doux (Chicago)
One of the things I rarely get to do on business trips is eat out. That’s because most of my meals are part of the conferences I attend, and those that aren’t usually involve a telephone and my hotel...
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Nisi Estiatorio (Englewood, NJ)
(thanks to New Jersey Monthly) First, an apology. I once again have to rely on the photos of others to do the visual work for me. But this time, it’s not my fault. My wife and I were late in arriving...
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Random Meal Roundup
As you may have noticed, my posting frequency has taken a nosedive over the past few months. I won’t go into all the excuses, but I think this once-a-weekend schedule is probably going to be sticking...
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The Upper West Side: A Vast Culinary Wasteland
It really saddens me to say this, but my new neighborhood is a vast culinary wasteland. Sure, I haven’t eaten out nearly as much as I used to. The economy and the fabled NYC cost of living increase...
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The Upper West Side: OK, It’s Not All Bad
Even though I’m thinking of moving all my restaurant reviews to Yelp, I figure I at least owe you this post. And by “you” I mean both my readers (are you still here?) and my neighborhood. Ready? Let’s...
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