By Laura, on November 22, 2010, 7:29 am
Last weekend, I was invited to a blogger brunch at mai cuisine, a fast-casual restaurant located near Grand Central on 41st and Madison. What makes mai interesting, is that the front of the restaurant is more like a deli, where you can pick up pre-packaged foods, and the back is more like a restaurant.
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By Caryn, on October 14, 2010, 7:26 am
When I moved to the Upper East Side, I knew I had to scout out a few staples: my new pizzeria, bagel shop, Thai restaurant and sushi restaurant. Those are my “must haves.” While it took a few tries for me to find my new Thai spot (posts on that journey to come), I [...]
By Caryn, on May 10, 2010, 10:12 am
Guest Post and Photography by Katie Miervaldis, Red Headed Correspondent
Have you ever wanted to be on Top Chef, but feared Padma’s judgment and Tom Calicio’s piercing blue eyes?
Well I have and if you’re like me, Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ joint in the East Village, just might be your heaven. It has all the exotic [...]
By Laura, on December 28, 2009, 2:15 am
I really wanted to settle in last Tuesday with a big cheese pizza and Home Alone, but when I saw there was a new Thai place in the neighborhood, I couldn’t help but try it. FUSE is a new Japanese/Thai spot here in Murray Hill on 2nd Ave between 34th and 35th. Unfortunately, I [...]
By Laura, on December 14, 2009, 2:13 am
Didn’t feel like bringing your lunch today and work in Midtown? Head over to to Teriyaki Boy on 7th Ave between 48th and 49th and join the fast food Japanese spot in celebrating their 20th anniversary. According to our friends at Midtown Lunch, now through the end of the month, Teriyaki Boy is offering [...]
By Laura, on June 24, 2009, 1:38 am
Guest Post by Mari Abe, Downtown Correspondent
To celebrate its 20th year anniversary, Menchanko-Tei, a Japanese ramen/noodle house in midtown west is offering to pick up the tab… if you win a one-shot game of Jan-Ken-Pon (or Rock-Paper-Scissors) with the restaurant’s manager. I know, sounds too good to be true, but it’s for real. [...]