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Review: My Belly’s Playlist (Renaissance Midtown Room Service)

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I really try not to eat within the hotel at which I'm staying.  Usually, but not always, hotel food isn't all that great.  Even if it is good, it is often fairly generic.  Room service is even worst, and also incredibly expensive.  But sometimes, you just can't help it.  And this time, a case of the late-night munchies caused me to try the Renaissance Midtown Room Service. … [Read more...] about Review: My Belly’s Playlist (Renaissance Midtown Room Service)

Big Apple Day 5: Artichoke Pizza & American Museum of Natural History

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On our fifth day in The City, we spent the first half of the day down at the World Trade Center.  From there, however, we decided to head back uptown to grab a bite to eat and use another CityPass pass.  No, we didn't go to someplace fancy for lunch like we did on Day 2.  Instead, we searched out some New York utility pizza a bunch of friends had mentioned to us: Artichoke … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 5: Artichoke Pizza & American Museum of Natural History

Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC

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Having not eaten anything since waking up that morning in New York, we were fairly hungry.  So, despite having just 9 hours in DC, our first order of business was to find some breakfast.  I hadn't looked into it much, but I found a place with decent ratings and OpenTable reservations and went with it.  So our first stop in DC ended up being for breakfast at The Riggsby in the … [Read more...] about Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC

Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

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For those of you that don't know him, Ivan Orkin isn't your usual ramen master.  A "Jewish kid from Long Island," Ivan is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.  He learned how to make, and became famous for his Jewish influenced ramen in Japan.  Fast forward a few years, and a couple Tokyo ramen shops later, Ivan returned to New York and opened his first U.S. shop, … [Read more...] about Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

Shake Shack New York: My Favorite Burger Joint

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Who makes the best burger is a very touchy subject.  I'd argue that discussions surrounding the subject matter can be even more intense than those concerning politics.  And we all know how intense those discussions are now in the U.S.  But, like many of that can appreciate a good burger, I keep a mental list of my favorites.  Actually, I keep two mental lists, since it isn't … [Read more...] about Shake Shack New York: My Favorite Burger Joint