Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park (no, seriously)

Wait. How can one begin to review the 5th best restaurant in the world? A restaurant with not one, not two, but three Michelin stars. My expectations didn't exist. Zilch. All I ever wanted was to enter New York City's Eleven Madison Park, dash past the host stand into the bar, and maybe grab a couple of bites with a few drinks. Surprisingly, our reality in the end was the best restaurant...

Guide to Eating at Uchi on Opening Day Without a Reservation

This love I have for Uchi is not only painful, but mostly pitiful. It's really not necessary to feel this way. Today is the opening. I do not have a reservation, but I do have a solid plan for being able to eat at Uchi without a reservation. I've been thinking of a few different ideas to conquer this booked restaurant of massive total sushi perfection. The first plan is to sit at the bar. If a...

Mockingbird Bistro

A Biff & Buffy brunch was in full force upon my arrival. Wow… If first impressions were a sure thing, I would have made a run for the hills right away. With extremely limited parking, it is pretty much valet or else… It’s complimentary, but I was hesitant as to whether I wanted to stay. As I walked through the patio to get to the entrance, it was like slow motion because… Buffy’s hair...