Poldo e Gianna Osteria
Vicola Rosini 6/7
This has to be one of the great finds of true homemade food, with a new Italian flair, it was perfecto. Honestly everything we touched was outstanding. I not being a foodie actually had dreams over this food and the presentation and preparation.
Its on a tiny, hard to find street, but worth it all, its more for upscale locals who know what good food is. The atmosphere is also beautiful and all pristine white, so the food presentation really shows up well.
The father and son owners were delightful. I can't wait to go back to ROme, to mainly dine here..
Let me know if you go here,
Monday, November 21, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Dallas BBQ
This is a small NYC chain, I like the one in Harlem best on Broadway and 165th St..It's across from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital....You can eat outside, inside or in the atrium....It always a happy place, a go to place when you want fun and a lively crowd..The wait staff is great, always great music, tv's with sports on..
The food is wonderful, from ribs, to bbq chicken, to veggies, shrimp, chicken soup, everything and almost anything..
The drinks are huge outrageous and fun..
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELEWARE
Rehoboth, Deleware, a beach community on the shores of
Deleware, its very hard to describe what this town is and what it isn't. There
is no real strong personality here, yet it has everything to offer.
What bothered me most were the local people, mostly from the
Washington, DC area, all coming in for the week ends acting as if this was some
great hot spot or secret hideaway, it was neither. The real locals in town seem
to be imported from Bulgaria to serve as wait staff and maids etc. Not sure why
college students were not here working for summer jobs at a beach
resort.
The other locals were still people who did not grow up in this
town, but began coming many moons ago, and decided to buy a small house and
stay. I didn't find the locals overly friendly..
The GAY community was a lot better, it was small sort of a
mini, Fire Island, or Ptown, or Key West, but it was not a really alive fun gay
community, but they were nice, friendly and great to be around, and very helpful
about restaurants etc.
The amusements, were there and not a "jersey feel" also more
calm and bland with a "wanna be" honky tonk feel....
The shopping was very nice, lots of boutiques and better
quality items to look at, but mostly conservative and not fashion
forward.
The restaurants get great reviews with celebrity chefs etc. we
did not find them all that great or a vibe that made us want to run back. The
food was good in all the places, just not over the top special.
The hotels and motels were all fine, a few a bit more special
than others, but nothing like OMG, this was fantastic
What was really missing was a vibe, a scene, music in the air
and warmth and super friendly feeling. It was like "stepford version" of what
going to a beach vacation was like. It was all very clean, quiet, grainy sandy
beaching... Just not exciting.. BTW after 10PM its gets very quiet, but
safe
I would say this is a great destination for a family vacation,
it has all the ingredients for a week away at the beach, but no real
charm...
Hotels I recommend
Bellmore.... stuffy but nice, good location you can walk to
the beach, or they will drive you in a golf cart. Probably most upscale hotel in
area
Boardwalk Plaza Hotel... on the beach a bit touristy but ocean
view
The Avenue.... new and close to the beach, works well
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
WHERE TO DINE IN NEWARK< DELEWARE
TAVERNA
121 MAIN STREET
NEWARK, DELEWARE
WWW.TAVERNAMAINSTREET.COM
I am so not a foodie, I always rave about the scene and atmosphere, this place had it all. The food was sooooo good, I literally wanted more, I had an eggplant dish that was outstanding. The crowd was upscale, and very nice, our waitress was so FANTASTIC and FRIENDLY and answered alot of questions, the manager stopped by to see if we were happy. The place is lovely to sit in with a rustic feel.
The menu was so interesting, things like eggplant caponata, whipped sweet ricotta with drizzeled balsamic...coal fired pizzas, all kinds of combos, then ahi tuna salad was delightful, linguini and mussles, but it was all farm fresh and served beautifully. I could go on and on about the food, which is so not me
Honestly I will find a way to get back to this very special restaurant. It was perfect..
121 MAIN STREET
NEWARK, DELEWARE
WWW.TAVERNAMAINSTREET.COM
I am so not a foodie, I always rave about the scene and atmosphere, this place had it all. The food was sooooo good, I literally wanted more, I had an eggplant dish that was outstanding. The crowd was upscale, and very nice, our waitress was so FANTASTIC and FRIENDLY and answered alot of questions, the manager stopped by to see if we were happy. The place is lovely to sit in with a rustic feel.
The menu was so interesting, things like eggplant caponata, whipped sweet ricotta with drizzeled balsamic...coal fired pizzas, all kinds of combos, then ahi tuna salad was delightful, linguini and mussles, but it was all farm fresh and served beautifully. I could go on and on about the food, which is so not me
Honestly I will find a way to get back to this very special restaurant. It was perfect..
Friday, May 20, 2016
HARLEM DOES IT AGAIN
CHERI a french
bistro
231 Lenox Avenue at 121
Street
New York, New York
212-662-4374
First impressions are the best, they stick with you always,
and are hard to change. As we approached CHERI we felt a sense of Paris before
us. The front entrance to this beautiful brownstone was small and warm and
welcoming and a wonderful place to sit and chat and watch the world go bye. Then
we entered the restaurant and what a surprise, it was beautiful , every
appointment was meaningful and so Parisian, it was cozy and lovely, with
different small dining areas, and in the center was a huge impressive black baby
grand piano with a chandelier above it, and 2 high back chairs in front of a
fireplace, with an old movie playing. It brought you back to a different time
and era.
Then the shocker, a gorgeous huge glassed in green garden in
the back for a larger dining area, it was lovely with palms and ferns, and in
truth who would have thought this magical find was in Harlem..... More and more
of these wonders are arriving daily in Harlem.
The food was well prepared and the service was relaxed and not
at the usual NY pace, so it took some time getting used to this, but worth it
to transcend us to Paris for the night. Each dish was unique and very French
with a twist, I recommend you view the partial menu on the provided
link.
I loved the warm rolls, and interesting salad with smoked
salmon and chopped apples on the not your usual lettuces. The wines were great
as well.
There is live music each night, we happened upon 2 cabaret
singers, singing French songs that brought tears to our eyes, they are there
each Thursday night.
We met Alain, the owner, who is from Paris and lives in the
town home that incorporates this restaurant. He was so friendly and happy we
came, he said its was on purpose that his bistro was in his home, as its an
extension of how he feels about sharing Paris with New York and welcoming every
one to his home and kitchen . Some of the other staff were
also from France and one was from a beautiful island near France, Corsica, and
she brought her local charm with her.
This is a definite place to visit and get to know the place
and menu and the ambiance Alain has brought to Harlem from his beloved Paris,
where he has owned several known restaurants..
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