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Maine – Labor Day

A Photographic timeline of labor day home in Maine. Maine is a magical place where one is bound to find some much needed balance. Fresh clean breezy air, breathtaking landscapes, lots of nature and outdoor activities and thanks to the … Continue reading

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A Musical Time Machine

I have to come clean…I have a secret guilty pleasure/obsession that I can’t shake. This obsession is the “chicks with hits” mixes. As I mentioned in the about section I come from a musical/artistic family. My dad was a second … Continue reading

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NETA – WEST VILLAGE NYC

As many of you know Masa is one of the most expensive restaurants in the country. It is one of those places that I have been intrigued by but that’s where it ends cause there isn’t a chance in hell … Continue reading

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Chez Jose – Williamsburg

The “pop-up restaurant” is not a new phenomenon. That being said, there are only a handful out that there that focus on creating beautiful innovative dishes out of bizarre foraged ingredients. The Chez Jose Experience is all about speed. I … Continue reading

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Identity Crisis Dinner – Greenpoint

Chefs Jose Ramirez-Ruiz (of the Tuesday Night pop up dinner, Chez Jose) and Gabriel Moya (Calyer Brooklyn ) share many similarities, both are talented chefs born in Puerto Rico, both have been a part of some of nyc’s best kitchens. … Continue reading

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Atera – New York

Atera is an intimate 13 seat dining destination with a focus on creating modern, technique driven art/food, often from unusual foraged ingredients. (A trend that I hope will stick.) Chef Lightner has a background that would perk the ears of … Continue reading

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Ideas in Food Dinner at Aldea – NYC

Jose and I are loyal followers of the “Ideas in food blog” A blog created by Aki and Alex to document their culinary experiments and to help inspire creative thinking in the kitchen. While this blog features many advanced techniques, … Continue reading

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Calyer – Greenpoint BK

We first visited Calyer after hearing about it at one of the Chez Jose dinners a few months ago. It was a no brainer we gots to go and check it out. Calyer has a romantic vibe to it. It’s … Continue reading

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Community Table – Washington CT

New York City summers are brutal and there is a breaking point where you’ve had enough and need to get away. I reached this point on Saturday and knew exactly where to go…Community Table to see our Favorite Chef Joel … Continue reading

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Blanca, Roberta’s Tasting Menu – Bushwick

After waiting about a year, we finally received the email worth celebrating over…A reservation for 2 at the Roberta’s Tasting Menu!! We acted quickly and confirmed our spots for that coming friday and the rest of the week tried to … Continue reading

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WD-50 – New York

Jose and I went to WD-50 a few years back. Our experience was good, but it did not match our expectations. We always wanted to give it another shot. A few weeks ago WD-50 started serving a long tasting menu … Continue reading

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BLUE RIBBON SUSHI IZAKAYA – NEW YORK

Blue Ribbon Sushi has been around for a while but none of the locations are quite like the newest Izakaya style restaurant at the Thompson Hotel in Lower East Side. An izakaya  is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which … Continue reading