Category NYC

Giano: Neighborhood Italian in the East Village, NYC

Note:  This is a review of Giano, paid for by Giano, however, all opinions in this post are mine / Not Just Vegetarian’s I was recently invited to a Press dinner at Giano, in the East Village.  Giano stands for Janus – the dual-faced Roman God who looks at the past and to the future). […]

Skál – Icelandic / New Nordic in NYC

Skál is a relatively new restaurant in NYC that has the feel of an Icelandic sea side cottage  – Owner Oli Bjorn Stephensen  is from Iceland. The food at Skál is made with Nordic techniques  – Chef Ben Spiegel previously was at Willows Inn on Lummi Island Washington, and then trained at Noma.  Does Skál (pronounced scowl ?) serve really authentic […]

Kuro Kuma: Hidden gem of a coffee shop in Morningside Heights, NYC

A food blogger friend had blogged about Kuro Kuma as soon as it had opened in 2012, but I had to check it out for myself and when he suggested we meet there, I was thrilled to be able to go there.    Kuro Kuma is a hidden gem of a coffee shop in Morningside […]