Jean-George has been a favorite chef of mine for a while now. I've frequented many of his restaurants in New York City, with ABC Kitchen being my go-to place for business lunches. So when I found out that Jean-George had a restaurant in Nashville, I was excited. The restaurant is...
Union Square Cafe Review
For my birthday, six of my runners gave me a very generous gift card to the Union Square Hospitality Group. Although my birthday was months ago, I decided the time was right to use it. My family and I went to the Union Square Cafe in Manhattan. Here's my review...
Nashville Brunch: Lou
Lou is set in a small little freestanding house at 1304 McGavock Pk in Nashville. They are also open on the weekends for brunch and during the week and weekends for dinner. We were seated at a small table by the window of the house. There were so many interesting...
Yolk Restaurant Review Boca Raton, FL
Yolk has restaurants in South Florida, Indianapolis, Dallas/Ft Worth, and the Chicago Metro area. My sister-in-law, Andrea, had heard good things about the restaurant and wanted to go there for brunch when I was in town a few weeks ago on the Boca Book Tour. Yolk First off, we had...
Donna Margherita Italian Restaurant NYC
I love going to out-of-the-ordinary places for dinner, especially when they are Italian, my favorite food. So, when my daughter, Zoey, suggested that Dan, her husband, and I go to Donna Margherita NYC, I was excited. Donna Margherita Donna Margherita NYC is located at 1304 A Second Avenue between 68...
Tzora Winery in Israel Review
When we went to Michel's in Israel, the sommelier recommended a Judean Hills wine that was simply superb. So, when we found out that we were passing right by the Tzora Winery, makers of Judean Hills, we decided to make a quick stop and do a wine tasting. I never...
Two Notable Restaurants in Tel Aviv, Israel
I didn't love the food in Israel. However, there were a few good restaurants that we frequented throughout our stay there that were worth mentioning, especially these two in Tel Aviv, Israel. Bazel Sushi Restaurant The sushi in Israel is fresh. They either get the fish from Scandanavia or throughout...
Three Notable Restaurants in Jerusalem
We went to three amazing restaurants in Jerusalem -- Chakra, Palomino, and Mona. Here's what we thought. Chakra At the north end of Ben Yahuda Street is a park on King George Street. Chakra is located right there. You have to walk into the park to enter the restaurant. This...
Michael Local Bistro Review in Israel
One night, while in Israel, we went to a "top" restaurant in Moshav near Nahararya. The restaurant is located on a kibbutz. When you walk into the old wooden door, you are surprised to find an upscale, rural-feeling bistro inside. The large wooden tables gives diners enough room and it...
Restaurant Review: I Am Nacho Mama, Hicksville, NY
When my son came home for the holiday weekend, we asked him where he wanted to go to dinner. He said, "let's go to I Am Nacho Mama." As parents, we always want to please our kids so we said, "okay." I Am Nacho Mama is located on Newbridge Road...