Excellent Eleven Madison Park
Choosing where to dine in a city like New York on a short visit is hard work. For me it involves a spreadsheet (yes, geeky I know) that starts off with a wide selection of choices found by researching...
View ArticleIs Café Boloud a café?
On a cold January-Wednesday we made our way to the Upper East Side to enjoy an early lunch at Daniel Boloud’s Café Boloud. Daniel Boloud has a whole empire of restaurants across the globe, including...
View ArticlePlentiful, enjoyable – Per Se
On a December day I logged onto Skype, dialed the number to Per Se and waited. A friendly female voice somewhere at the other end greeted me and asked how she could help. With my heart racing I asked...
View ArticleDel Posto – a secret club
Walking into Del Posto felt like entering a secret club. The bright New York winter sunshine was absorbed by the dark heavy furniture, leaving only dim lights, a sense of exclusivity and a hint of the...
View ArticleMomofuku Ssäm Bar – playful Asian cuisine
I had wanted to try David Chang’s take on Asian cuisine for ages and luckily, we managed to squeeze in a quick lunch at Momofuku Ssäm Bar between checking out of our hotel and going to the airport. We...
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