Taylor's Ham

where food and music and Taylor Swift collide

Manhattan

  • Nizza

    As you may know by now, I’m not a fan of Italian restaurants. But it’s only because there are so few good ones around New York–if you can believe it. Well, my friends, I’ve found a delicious Italian restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s Nizza. Read more

  • Resto

    It took me a long time, but I finally made it to Resto. Situated just inside Park Avenue on 29th Street, Resto is a beautiful thing. Many tables for two line the wall and tables for four or more are spread around the restaurant. Tucked inside a novel, the beer list features a number of Read more

  • Jacob’s Pickles

    I rarely make it to the Upper West Side any more. Having gone to college in Morningside Heights (aka White Harlem) and having worked at my alma mater, I’ve had my share of westside snobbery and exorbitant lunch prices to last me a lifetime. But this morning, My Dining Partner and I decided to go… Read more

  • Back Forty West

    If you’ve ever walked around the east village, you probably know about Back Forty. They throw an awesome crab boil party every summer and boast an excellent burger. I’ve eaten at Back Forty a number of times and have walked away from the meals feeling quite satiated. But, sorry to say, that’s not the case Read more

  • Dylan Prime

    Situated way down in Tribeca, in one of the busiest middles of nowhere, Dylan Prime is easy to miss. No ostentatious sign greets the visitor. Just an imprint of “Dylan Prime” on the window. That’s how you know you’ve arrived. Read more

  • Mexicana Mama Centro

    Believe it or not, it’s hard to find good Mexican food in New York City. I’ve searched high and low–from ninth avenue all the way down to the Village–and have rarely come across delicious, reasonably priced Mexican food. But Mexicana Mama Centro has made me a believer that good Mexican food does exist in Manhattan. Read more

  • Di Fiore Marquet, Union Square

    Di Fiore Marquet’s cozy atmosphere belies its service and food. If you’re in a rush, this is not the place for you. Read more

  • Elevation Burger, Chelsea

    New to Manhattan, Elevation Burger serves up decent organic, grass-fed hamburgers and fries cooked in olive oil. Read more

  • burgers and cupcakes, Hell’s Kitchen

    Overall, the food was fine at burgers and cupcakes, but not worth going out of the way for. Read more

  • Junior’s: Deep in the tourist trap

    No, this review is not about the Junior’s on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. We tried the Junior’s in Times Square, fitted with ample outdoor/indoor seating that is constantly filled. Why would a New Yorker go to such a place? I’m almost certain we were the only non-tourists in our section, if not the entire restaurant. Read more