Category Brunch

Whole-wheat everything bagel with Scallion Tofu at Bagel Cafe

I am no bagel expert , I do not claim to know the hall marks of the ideal bagel, nor do I know the best way to eat a bagel.  Turns out that bagel eating is a pretty democratic process, as I have found on reading many discussion boards, such as this Chowhound board and […]

Dosa Hunt – a search for the best vegan South Indian crepe in NYC

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to view a short film ‘Dosa Hunt” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Usually, I hardly venture out to eat or watch movies outside Manhattan (just being honest here – there is so much to do in Manhattan!), but whatever I read about this short movie made me curious to […]

Veggie Panini with a side of fries

Is a Cafe the same as a Diner?

Or rather, does a Diner become a Cafe because it calls itself so, even if it’s a Diner in reality?  In my opinion “NO” (and I learned this in a way that I would never make the same mistake again – i.e., the hard way) Sometime last week, a friend of mine visited NYC from […]