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Noma Two Ways

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I recently watched and enjoyed “Noma: My Perfect Storm,” Pierre Deschamp’s documentary about René Redzepi, the brilliant chef behind Noma, an avant-garde Copenhagen restaurant that’s often been called the best restaurant in the world. Inspired and curious, … Continue reading →

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Food-and-Eating Smackdown: Bobby Flay’s Gato vs. Madison Square Eats

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: In one corner: Gato, located in NYC’s NoHo, and the latest creation of celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The Question Lady and I have been eating Flay’s food since the days of his pre-Food Network restaurant Miracle Grill. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life | Tagged bobby flay, chefs, food, food carts, gato, hipsters, locavore, Madison Square Eats, restaurants | 8 Comments

The Last Honest Meal

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: If you’re the type of diner who judges restaurants by hygiene and cleanliness, this sign in the window of Dinastia China might give you pause. That is, of course, the New York City Health Department Sanitation Inspection … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Personal reflections, Travel | Tagged chinese food, chino latino, dinastia, latin food, New York City, restaurants | 7 Comments

Three Waffles In Three Days

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: (with apologies to Neil Finn) Three waffles in three days So indulgent, breakfast, dinner, either works well Sweet above and crisp below Syrup dribbles in the pockets sitting on my plate, Even if it’s getting cold Gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Personal reflections, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged food trucks, hotels, Los Angeles, New York City, restaurants, roscoes chicken and waffles, wafels and dinges | 6 Comments

Trattoria Machiavelli

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: On my just-concluded trip to New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, I indulged myself in food and drink on a truly Lucullan scale. One restaurant we visited, Machiavelli on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was the destination … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Personal reflections, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged Italian food, New York City, pasta, restaurants | 3 Comments

Jeepney Redux

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back here I raved about Jeepney, a funky-chic Filipino restaurant in NYC’s East Village. Fun to see that Vice magazine has also discovered the pleasures of Jeepney: I’m patting myself on the back for having visited several … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health | Tagged food, Jeepney, Nom Wah Tea Parlour, Pouring Ribbons, restaurants, VICE | Leave a comment

Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Filipino food is something that’s having a moment in downtown NYC, so — trend-chasers that we are — The Question Lady and I have been checking it out. Thumbs up so far. Filipino food is related to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life, Trends | Tagged cocktails, food, Greenwich Village, Jeepney, restaurants, trends | 13 Comments

Umami Burger, and Some Reflections About Culture and SoCal

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Though L.A. partisan Blowhard, Esq. has been urging the Question Lady and me to give Umami Burger a try for a couple of years, we’ve never found time during our L.A. visits to indulge. So how convenient … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Personal reflections, The Good Life | Tagged Adam Fleischman, food, hamburgers, Keith McNally, Minetta Tavern, restaurants, Umami Burger | 14 Comments

Cocktail of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A refreshing and elegant John Collins, enjoyed at this terrific retro-style steakhouse on the California coast. A John Collins is a Tom Collins, basically, only made with bourbon in place of the usual gin. Our meal was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life | Tagged California, cocktails, food, restaurants | 8 Comments

Eating in Louisville

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Question Lady and I recently returned from a week-long stay in Louisville, Kentucky, our second time there. She had a date to perform her dynamite one-woman show at the wonderful Bard’s Town Theatre, and we decided … Continue reading →