Restaurants

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, we took a drive to City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery, New York to experience their special Italian Feast Dinner, a curated 5-course wine and food experience for Adults 21+ hosted by Executive Chef Tony Moustakas and Winemaker Travis Van Caster. The Italian Feast Dinner was the first of their City Winery Hudson Valley 5-Course Wine & Food Chef Dinners Series and it was magnifico! Mangia bene! Winemaker Travis Van Caster warmly welcomed guests to …

After spending the morning enjoying the historic sights and exploring Dijon, France, we had an excellent lunch at Le Pré aux Clercs, located in the heart of this charming city. This stylish and elegant restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere which pairs well with their delectable food and an enviable wine menu. Bon Appetit!  We spent a perfect morning on Tuesday, October 29, 2024,  exploring the city and seeing the historic sights of Dijon, the capital of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté …

AKB, a hotel bar at Archer Hotel located in the garment and fashion district in Midtown Manhattan, New York offers a desirable location minutes from Grand Central Terminal and a diverse menu of Shareables, Plates, Pizzas, Desserts, and an interesting beverage menu. We stopped for cocktails and Shareables after a lovely day in New York and were delighted with their offerings. Cheers and Bon Appetit! We had a feeling of déjà vu when we entered Archer Hotel on Saturday, January …

Located at the corner of Prince and Mulberry Streets in the heart of SoHo, in New York City, Japanese restaurant Momoya SoHo will enchant the senses with their stunning and exquisitely prepared cuisine. We spent a very enjoyable and relaxing Saturday afternoon enjoying Brunch at this stylish and oh so tasty restaurant. Inspired cocktails, an excellent menu of diverse appetizers, sushi & sashimi, artistic Brunch Sweets, and attentive service, make Momoya SoHo exceptional. Bon Appetit! We had a lovely Brunch …

The Dos Almas Restaurant at Hotel Villa Marquis, a member of Meliá Collection, in Paris, France features a delightful “fusion between Spanish generosity and French elegance.” We had dinner at the restaurant twice during our trip, once on our first night in Paris, on a Friday in October, where a two-piece band provided a romantic backdrop of music to complement the food, and again on a Friday night on our return from visiting the Burgundy region in November 2024. On …

We had a sensational dinner at the attractive Perrine at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where Executive Chef/Culinary Director Michael Mignano is the talent in the kitchen. The restaurant has two distinct and well-curated menus, French, and Indian (we explored both menus and both are worth a visit to New York City to experience). The ambience is elegant, fine dining, the service is impeccable, and the cuisine is what food memories are …

Creative cocktails and cuisine are the buzz at the stunning Hartford Flavor Cocktail Parlour, which opened at 54 Pratt Street in the Historic section of Hartford on July 11, 2024. We had a delectable and romantic dinner at the restaurant on Saturday, July 20, 2024, 9 days after the opening and the restaurant already had garnered appreciative patronage. The bar and restaurant are gorgeous, yet warm and inviting, and the colors reflect nature’s herbal and floral colors, something close to …

Foodies have a new reason to celebrate with the opening of Kappo Sono restaurant, at 39 East 13th Street (near Union Square) in New York City, as it is the epitome of the art of dining well. Chef Chikara Sono is the creative culinary talent at the helm of the 12-seat counter space where elegance begins with the attractive ambience and continues with his impressive cuisine and impeccable service by the team. Located on the sixth floor of the Westerly …

The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood in the Rowayton neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut is located directly on the water on the Five Mile River and has been attracting seafood lovers since Kevin Conroy purchased the restaurant in 1996. Stunning water views, an excellent seafood selection, an inviting ambience, along with outstanding service make the award-winning restaurant a continual standout. Whether you opt for a leisurely weekend Brunch, for a delectable lunch during the week, or arrive in the evening to enjoy …

Red Horse by David Burke in White Plains, New York continues Chef Burke’s long tradition of culinary excellence. Described as a “Modern American Steakhouse and Sushi Bar,” Red Horse by David Burke features a stunning horse-themed ambience as a visual showcase to the restaurant’s creative and delectable cuisine. Located in The Opus Westchester, Red Horse by David Burke has enough diversity on the menu to appeal to a variety of palates for family dining and is stylish enough to make …