A friend of mine who works with a winery out east wanted to host a dinner to showcase their wine selections. We were lucky enough to be invited to M. Wells Steakhouse, a LIC Quebecois restaurant, to try the Long Island-based Deseo de Michael wines. Deseo de Michael is a small family-owned boutique vineyard located…
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J.G. Melon is not just an institute of the Upper East Side, but that of all NYC. The decor is purposefully dated, and the space is very tight. If you do manage to get a seat inside, don’t let the short menu dissuade you. You know you’ll end up ordering the cheeseburger (or bacon cheeseburger…
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Not gonna lie, I was a little disappointed when my favorite focaccia pizza restaurant in Astoria closed and out sprung up this bar in its place. I probably even put off trying this new bar for years out of sheer spite. But I’m glad we ended up trying this place after a long morning of…
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A week in Mexico can really do a number on one’s stomach. In attempt to re-stabilize our bodies, I tried to make some healthy alternatives for dinner upon our return. Similar to my tuna, chickpea, feta salad recipe, I made 3 different “salads” with lettuce for wraps. Each of the 3 salads have their own…
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Cape Coral, Florida – a town with mostly chain restaurants and lots of enclosed backyards (which is supposedly because of the bugs, but I’ll err on the side of alligators). My boyfriend and I spent a week here just for a random vacation at a beautiful house. I wasn’t necessarily looking for restaurants to eat…
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