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| East Village Latin American | ||
| July 01, 2008 - Two weeks after opening night, Yerba Buena was bustling with people munching on inspired Pan-Latin fare, a cross... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| West Village Japanese | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| April 28, 2008 - After hearing about this West Village newcomer running in the same circles as heavy weights Sushi Yasuda and Kuruma... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown West Wine Bar, French and Mediterranean | ![]() ![]()
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| April 21, 2008 - It's undecided whether it was the inflated prices, laughably meager portions, or horrific service that made dinner on... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +82% | West Village American | |
| April 08, 2008 - It's a good thing the food at Commerce is phenomenal because with service like last Friday's, they could be out of... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +81% | Greenwich Village American and Mediterranean | ![]()
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| March 28, 2008 - I'm still smacking my lips from the delightful meal I shared with friends at Jane last night. Jane has the type of... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| East Village | ||
| March 23, 2008 - For a city with a lot of everything, Manhattan falls surprisingly short in the wine bar department. So I was thrilled... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown West Japanese |
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| March 18, 2008 - You have to hunt to find this subterranean Japanese small plates shop, hidden below a larger sushi restaurant... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown West | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| February 15, 2008 - Kerry Heffernan’s fresh new restaurant was glistening on a Saturday night, just three days after officially opening... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +94% | Midtown West Italian and Wine Bar | ![]() ![]()
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| February 12, 2008 - This newby Italian wine bar in Hell’s Kitchen had both hits and misses with OK food and struggling service. I wanted... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +71% | Meatpacking District Japanese and Sushi | ![]() ![]()
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| January 26, 2008 - Evidently, Ono's time has come and gone as Jeffrey Chodorow's once-trendy sushi den in the Gansevoort Hotel was near... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown East Sushi, Italian, Kosher and Steakhouse | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| January 24, 2008 - Arguably known as the best kosher restaurant in Manhattan, the kitchen at The Prime Grill fuses inventive flavors... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +80% | Lower East Side Sushi and Japanese | ![]() ![]()
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| January 15, 2008 - If you're looking for a sushi spot that feels more like a fast-food cafeteria, then Cube 63 may be for you. The ease... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| East Village Italian | ![]()
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| January 05, 2008 - This East Village newcomer, brought to you by the same folks who own West Village Jane, is a fresh face to the... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +58% | Soho Latin American, Caribbean and Pub Food | ![]()
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| December 27, 2007 - Casual Caribbean fare in a relaxed environment made Ideya a great place for the birthday celebration I dined there... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +76% | Lower East Side Asian, Chinese and Tapas |
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| December 16, 2007 - Hidden above a lower east side store front is Kuma Inn , an eatery serving up Asian tapas that deliver unique tastes... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +61% | Greenwich Village Japanese, Asian and Sushi | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| December 04, 2007 - This Greenwich Village sushi den is just as alive and en vogue as it was before a fire was rumored to have destroyed... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown West Mexican |
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| November 28, 2007 - It is often said that Manhattan is starving for decent Mexican restaurants. We've got plenty of mediocre, Tex-Mex... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +76% | Upper East Side American | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| November 20, 2007 - Plenty of restaurants have seasonal menus, but the newly revamped Park Avenue Café is the first restaurant to change... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +69% | Gramercy/Flatiron Tapas, Latin American and Spanish | ![]()
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| November 18, 2007 - Pipa is a tapas restaurant-come-ABC Carpet sales tool. It shares a space with the home décor store and is adorned... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +66% | Gramercy/Flatiron American, Coffee and French | ![]() ![]()
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| November 11, 2007 - November 11, 2007 By: Erika Strum Category: Restaurant Reviews I wanted to love Country. The dining room is... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Chelsea | ||
| November 10, 2007 - Heaping bowls of mussels dwarf pints of dark lagers at this warm brasserie. The menu at Markt is tremendous with a... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +64% | East Village Asian and French | ![]()
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| October 17, 2007 - I have mentioned a few under-the-radar winners in alphabet city in the past (Le Miu, Esperanto). These restaurants... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +78% | Midtown West American and French | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| October 07, 2007 - There are few restaurants in the world that consistently deliver perfection. These are the restaurants against which... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +76% | East Village American and Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| October 02, 2007 - Hearth, as its name suggests, was a warm reprieve from an arduous day of fasting last week for Yom Kippur. Despite... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Park Slope Italian, Coffee and Wine Bar |
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| September 30, 2007 - Apropos Cafe is a quaint little wine/panini spot in Park Slope. I checked it out last week when visiting a friend who... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +93% | Midtown East Seafood and Wine Bar | ![]() ![]()
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| September 23, 2007 - After barely being open for a month, Crave Ceviche Wine Bar seems to have already developed a following. This pocket... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +78% | Nolita Italian | ![]()
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| September 17, 2007 - I stopped in at Peasant Wine Bar, the subterranean space underneath the restaurant of the same name, on Friday night... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +82% | Chelsea Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| September 09, 2007 - My continuous Batali talk has no end, as I was invited to dinner at Del Posto last night and happily accepted. It was... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +96% | Lower East Side | ![]()
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| August 27, 2007 - This highly anticipated gastro pub on the lower East side has finally opened its doors for business. Spitzer's is... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +80% | Chelsea Seafood | ![]() ![]()
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| August 20, 2007 - BLT Fish -one of five restaurants in the BLT group- lives up to its namesake serving swimmingly fresh seafood in a... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +73% | Hell's Kitchen Mexican, American and Tex-Mex | ![]()
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| July 25, 2007 - July 25, 2007 By: Erika Strum Category: Restaurant Reviews , Gastronomy I made my second trip to Hell's Kitchen (the... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +55% | Chelsea Cuban, Latin American and Seafood | ![]()
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| July 14, 2007 - I came to Cuba Café expecting decent food, stiff drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere- certainly not fine dining. My... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +96% | Midtown West Wine Bar and Tapas | ![]()
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| July 11, 2007 - Casellula is the brain child of proprietors Joe Farrell and Brian Keyser who had one simple goal: allow people to... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +76% | Chelsea Japanese and Sushi | ![]() ![]()
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| July 02, 2007 - I tried out this seemingly trendy sushi spot in the new neighborhood on Saturday night with my sister. The atmosphere... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +77% | Chelsea American | ![]()
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| June 30, 2007 - Someone thoughtful is in the kitchen at Cookshop and they speak loud and clearly through the honest, deftly prepared... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| East Village Japanese and Sushi | ![]() ![]()
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| June 24, 2007 - Sushi in its most authentic, pure state is what you will enjoy at Jack Lamb's Jewel Bako. If you are looking for... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +72% | East Village Latin American, Cuban and Spanish | ![]()
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| June 20, 2007 - This alphabet city getaway serving Latin American fare was the perfect spot to get a bite on a beautiful Saturday... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Chelsea American | ![]() ![]()
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| May 29, 2007 - Delicious food, but there is something a little too minimalist about Varietal aside from the stone cold hardwood... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +90% | East Village French | ![]() ![]()
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| May 23, 2007 - The weather is getting warmer and what better way to enjoy a beautiful day than with a lovely meal outside? This... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +84% | Meatpacking District Italian and Mediterranean | ![]() ![]()
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| May 23, 2007 - The weather is getting warmer and what better way to enjoy a beautiful day than with a lovely meal outside? This... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +73% | West Village Southwestern, American and Mexican | ![]()
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| May 23, 2007 - The weather is getting warmer and what better way to enjoy a beautiful day than with a lovely meal outside? This... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +68% | Murray Hill Moroccan and Mediterranean | ![]()
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| May 21, 2007 - Unfortunately I don't have anything positive to say about Darna . I took a bit of a risk and chose it for my birthday... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +83% | Greenwich Village Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| May 20, 2007 - Surprise birthday dinner disguised as mother's day dinner last weekend was simply amazing. Batali's most loved... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +90% | Financial District European | ![]() ![]()
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| May 05, 2007 - Faced with the daunting challenge of finding a good place to eat in the venerable culinary wasteland of the financial... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +81% | Chelsea Greek and Mediterranean | ![]()
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| May 01, 2007 - I checked out newly renovated Periyali with my favorite top commenter, Embalina last Thursday. I really enjoyed... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +70% | Chelsea Vietnamese, Asian and French | ![]() ![]()
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| April 29, 2007 - French-Southeast Asian fusion? What IS that? Well, it is delicious and relatively well-executed at Sapa in Chelsea... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Midtown East Moroccan and French | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| April 23, 2007 - Azza is a brand spanking new Moroccan mecca in the space of private club/failure, Fizz. Walking into Azza is like... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +73% | East Village Japanese and Sushi | |
| April 08, 2007 - For being such loyal blog readers, I'm letting you all in on a little secret. In the East Village there is a tiny... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +100% | Chelsea Spanish and Tapas | ![]()
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| April 03, 2007 - I finally endured the hour and a half wait and made it to Tia Pol on Thursday night. It was certainly the most... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +61% | Chelsea Italian, American and French | ![]()
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| April 01, 2007 - Klee Brasserie is an adorable upscale Austrian brasserie located in Chelsea. The décor is relatively casual with... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +90% | Gramercy/Flatiron American |
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| March 25, 2007 - Springtime is here, which can only mean one thing to serious Manhattan burger eaters: the opening of Shake Shack... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +75% | Nolita International, American and Pub Food | ![]()
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| March 24, 2007 - Public is an uber-trendy spot located on Elizabeth street in Soho. I took my newly-21 year old sister Jacqueline here... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +79% | Gramercy/Flatiron Indian and Vegetarian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| March 19, 2007 - After agonizing for weeks about the perfect place to take my sister for her 21 st birthday family dinner, we finally... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +69% | East Village Japanese, Asian and Noodle Shop | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| March 06, 2007 - After hearing endless praise about the wonders of Momofuku Noodle Bar , I finally got a chance to experience it... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +58% | Chelsea American, European and French | ![]()
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| March 02, 2007 - Earlier this week I went to Bette , a slick and relatively new eatery on 23 rd and 10 th . I had heard some great... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +80% | Greenwich Village Italian, Desserts/Ice Cream and Pizza | ![]()
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| February 11, 2007 - My lunch yesterday at Otto started off wonderfully. The atmosphere is rustic and welcoming; our waiter was friendly... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +63% | Tribeca Greek, Mediterranean and Seafood | ![]() ![]()
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| January 25, 2007 - This week and next week are designated as New York Restaurant Week(s), when people can enjoy 3 course meals at some... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| Greenwich Village Cuban | ![]()
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| January 13, 2007 - I hosted a going away dinner party here last night for one of my best friends as he is off to Liberia for six months... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +74% | Soho American | ![]() ![]()
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| January 07, 2007 - Goblin Market is a cozy new-American restaurant located in the heart of Soho. Its whimsical name, I learned, comes... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +65% | Gramercy/Flatiron French and Steakhouse | ![]()
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| December 19, 2006 - I made a trip here last night with my best friend Julia to exchange holiday gifts and have our restaurant romp. This... full post by StrumErika.com | ||
| +71% | Murray Hill Spanish | ![]() ![]()
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| December 11, 2006 - Reviews are so polarized on this place, I thought for my first post on my culinary adventures, I would chime in on my... full post by StrumErika.com |