The Sassafras saloon transports Savannah to Sunset. Newish Sassafras, in the heart of Hollywood (at Sunset and Vine), from the people who brought you the Bigfoot Lodge, is our new clubhouse. There’s nothing like it in L.A. nightlife. It feels … Read More
Squeeze into your tube dress! Cipriani Downtown Miami hits the beach. While Guiseppe Cipriani will never get to sip one of his trademark Bellinis there, his Manhattan followers will surely be popping by to the just-opened Cipriani in Downtown Miami … Read More
Yes, you can finally order a vodka soda without being 86’d by some mustachioed barkeep at a mixology bar. So says Robert Simonson in The New York Times last week, in an article titled “A Good Drink, Hold the Pretense,” … Read More
Because we trust Chicago magazine’s culinary acumen, here are the current hotsy-spots in the city that’s keeping Manhattan on its epicurean toes. 1. The Boarding House 2. Found 3. Grace 4. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House 5. Little Goat … Read More
When it comes to weekend dining there’s regular ole french toast and scrambled eggs, and then there’s brunch so spectacular you’ll cut your Saturday night short just to be first on the list Sunday morning. Check out five brunch destinations … Read More
The tony Clarkson transports us to the days of the big game hunters (and the joint breathes)! Manhattan is starting to ride again as the gastronaut-and-nightlife Mecca you always hear about, and then go…feh. And it’s evident in the opening … Read More
Manhattan mothership sets sail for South Florida outpost. Red-hot restaurateur John MacDonald (El Toro Blanco, Burger & Barrel), along with partners Josh Capon and Josh Pickard, have secured a Miami home for their second Lure Fishbar, the yacht-concept seafood house … Read More
Like Razzles, you don’t know what it is! Is it a Brussels waffle or baked bread? Or…both? The latest in artisan sandwiches hits the Windy City. Fun fact: Belgian waffles had their American debut at the Century 21 Exposition in … Read More
Tommy Bahamas’ new Marlin Bar is aging its own rum drinks! …And not just regular ole rum, but rum cocktail concoctions are held within that row of oak barrels behind the Marlin Bar up there on Fifth Avenue at the … Read More
Thompson LES debuts, dare we say, a weekender-can’t-beater, all-you-can-eater, Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya style We’re shocked! Shocked! Yes, even WE are! This is a scrumptious dealo-wheelo: Thompson LES and its in-house Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya are introducing RIGHT NOW an all-you-can … Read More
There’s an old face with a new look whose tantalizing nourishments have been motivating a bevy of excuses for repeat visits. And it’s only recently made it’s comeback. The stylish, clean-cut facelift of Caulfield’s Bar and Dining Room, designed by … Read More
Here’s a hearty roundup of big-ticket newcomers on Blighty’s culinary scene. Courtesy of London’s The Telegraph, here’s how they call them: Buddha-Bar Restaurant, Knightsbridge Already well established in Paris, Buddha-Bar arrives in London this month, with the opening of Buddha-Bar … Read More
Thompson Beverly Hills debuts a new restaurant, bar and chef. Boasting an Art Deco-meets-industrial design, Caulfield’s Bar and Dining Room opened this week in the Thompson Beverly Hills, ushering in veteran chef Stephen Kalt and a spectacularly minimalist redesigned interior. … Read More
Thompson LES nabe is a gastronaut’s landing pad. “It’s four in the morning, the end of December/I’m writing you now just to see if you’re better/New York is cold, but I like where I’m living/There’s music on Clinton Street all … Read More
The Los Angeles Times showcases most outrageous fast-food debuts. Burp. Right before Thanksgiving, The Los Angeles Times had a funny roundup of what to expect in foodie-land trends for 2013, with the headline of: “Robots, chef delivery, ‘next Chipotle.’” But we particularly enjoyed … Read More
