Taylor's Ham

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pizza

  • Obicà

    When I visited Italy many moons ago, I toured with a diverse group of people from the Union County area. We went all over the country—Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Capri—but what stands out to me the most is our visit to the Campania Region. We went to a mozzarella and ricotta factory there, where we Read more

  • Emporio + Cake Boss Cafe

    Last weekend, MDP and I went on a food tour of Nolita and Noho courtesy of MDP’s kind cousin Jan. The tour was extraordinary! We sampled Brooklyn blackout cupcakes and homemade ricotta on multigrain toast among other delightful treats on our three-hour culinary journey. Read more

  • High Heat

    Going with the wood-fired oven feature, High Heat is found down in Greenwich Village, on Bleecker Street, among many bars and Qdobas. Read more

  • 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

  • Sage General Store, Long Island City

    With its cutesy decor and dishtowel napkins, Sage General Store is aspiring to be something–perhaps a general store, as their website claims. Its food and service fall short of expectations, however. It’s worth going to Sage if you happen to be at MoMA PS1; otherwise, stick to Manhattan for brunch. Read more

  • Keste::West Village, Manhattan

    KESTÈ PIZZE E VINO So I guess Monday nights are pizza nights. That’s the impression I got from Keste anyway. The narrow Bleecker Street restaurant was packed to the gills and hot as hell. You’d think there was a wood-burning oven in there. New York Magazine swears that Keste beats any Neopolitan pie outside of Read more