I once watched an accomplished chef make mole from beginning to end, and mid-process it occurred to me: Why on earth would anyone want to go to such lengths for a sauce? But then I tasted the finished product of mole ...Read More

Guadalajara’s Mole Poblano

When a movie comes out that I'm really looking forward to -- one I'm certain is going to affect me in some way -- I'll avoid reading most of the reviews until after I've seen it.  I like going into ...Read More

Yet Another Thumbs Up for The Cookery

The men's and women's restrooms at Ümami Cafe are marked "Udadi" and "Umomi." "Which one's which?" I asked my friend Ron. I can be incredibly slow on the uptake. Those restrooms were just one of the things I found intriguing at Ümami Cafe, ...Read More

Global Cuisine at Umami Cafe

This is a look at Via Vanti! right as a Metro North train pulls into the Mt. Kisco station. Busy little area. Now consider this -- and this is a topic the restaurant meetup and I discussed last night -- Via ...Read More

Via Vanti!: A Reason to Commute to Mt. Kisco

Friday evening at The Bird & Bottle Inn: I'll remember it as the night when I ate a fine meal, and maybe, just maybe... saw a ghost. This post is going to be part history lesson, part restaurant review, and part ...Read More

The Haunted Bird & Bottle Inn