Location: 302 Bleeker Street
Cuisine: American Steakhouse
Best Dish: The Seafood Fettucine is a seafood lovers dream filled with several tasty well prepared morsels.
Overall: This small unassuming space and exceptional food make Village Prime an impressive venue for a quiet romantic dinner or a night out with a few friends.
Location: 117 E. 60th Street
Cuisine: American
Items: 2 Snacks, 1 Starter, 2 Entrees, 2 Cocktails, 2 Desserts
Best Dish: The best of the venue award is a tie on this one. The wings are a definite hit, the flavor and texture are perfect. However the braised shortribs are a force to be reckoned with.
Overall: The atmosphere is surprisingly casual for such beautiful surroundings. It is a warm inviting space ready to be your next favorite destination.
We recently stopped by Magnolia Bakery on the upper west side of Manhattan to the feast of the latest additions to their already tasty menu. The Summer Soiree menu will include just about everything, from pies and crisps to muffins and icebox desserts, each month of the summer celebrates the season’s freshest fruits, including strawberries (June),
blueberries (July) and peach (August).
Here is a closer look at the menu:
Blueberry Lemon Cupcake –July’s Cupcake of the Month
Location: 60 Thompson Street
Cuisine: Thai
Items: 2 Appetizers, 2 Entrees, 2 Desserts 2 cocktails
Best Dish: The Chilean seabass is out of this world! The sauce and the beautiful fresh fish compliment each other beautifully, this is a dish you will remember for weeks after.
Overall: Gorgeous surroundings and amazing food, this is THE date place, or special treat place. This is the place you visit with someone who will appreciate the opulent surroundings and enticing offerings. If you are only looking for pad Thai or coconut curry look elsewhere, this place is beyond that.
Breakdown:
Location: Bahr Che, 26 Astor Place, call 212.260.2220 for reservations
Cuisine: Wine/ lunch/brunch/tapas
Cost: $50+ tip (depending on your penchant for wines/desserts)
Betty has released her 2011 “Red Hot Holiday Trends” and there is something available for everyone- allergen free pumpkin bread, caramel fudge, and even a skinny clementine cocktail! And the best part is that all of these recipes are easy to follow, and quick to make!