There are some indelible outcomes of the pandemic, and Stretch Pizza is one of them. Some people got into the sourdough craze, but famed Chef Wylie Dufresne became obsessed with pizza. Yes, he’s the guy from acclaimed wd-50 who made food that combusted, smoked and pretty much entertained you throughout the meal. He brought it down to basics though and became obsessed with dough. As we came out of lockdowns, he opened up a popup in Breads Bakery near Union…

Overview There are some restaurants that epitomize what makes New York City effortlessly cool, and Justine’s on Hudson is one of them. This is an elevated neighborhood restaurant that has all the components of authenticity – the service is kind, food is solid and decor beautifully done. Its superpower though is its wine list, which is refreshing nowadays when most restaurants can’t get you a decent wine by the glass. This is the review. Atmosphere The first thing you notice…

For years Morimoto ruled the Meatpacking district as one of the best sushi spots in the city. Not only was the food right on point, but the scene was tops. I’m going to age myself but this was the place of my twenties, that was the IRL (in real life in today’s modern speak) Sex and The City. But alas it ran its course, as things do in New York. It’s hard though not to be a fan of Morimoto.…