Reunion at Rustic Table

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC Rustic Table used to be the Island Deli. This information is something everyone who grew up in Pawleys Island knows. It's probably one of the only restaurants I didn't work at in high school. I kept having to quit my job every July 4th because who wants to work on July 4th when you are a teenager living at the beach? I went back to South Carolina last week for Marcy's funeral....

Montlake Cut is Dreamy

People who hear about chef Nick Badovinus opening a restaurant where John Tesar's Spoon was located, um, probably have massive thoughts of irony smashing through their brains for at least six seconds. No one has the ability to let go of the beef these two chefs have with each other. It was probably super depressing to loads of Dallas food-lovers when Spoon closed...

The Boiling Crab is Massively Overrated

Questions about the never-ending long line pouring out the door of The Boiling Crab building have been around for quite some time. Why does this happen every single day and why are so many people willing to wait two hours to be given the gift of a table? People *freak out* about The Boiling Crab. There have been many times we have pulled into the jam-packed parking lot only to quickly decide...

Counter Tipping at Luke’s Lobster Hurt My Feelings

Don't be $hellfi$h! Wow. Just wow. Being excited about eating a lobster roll at Luke's Lobster sent us to the UES in New York City at five o'clock. It's not easy to get a cab at this time, especially when it's raining, but we did it all for the lobster roll. Please play the smallest violin for us right now. The building where Luke's Lobster is located is smaller than the small violin you just...

Who Knew Eataly Was a Grocery Store?

Holy cow. Who knew Eataly was a grocery store and restaurant? What is up with that? This is crazy tourist talk because every single New York City local knew this secret a long time ago. Mom and I met a real live New Yorker for dinner who found a spot serving none other than a seafood tasting menu. It does not get any better than this, minus eating at Eleven Madison Park without a reservation....