Happy New Year!  Welcome to the first post of 2010!  2010 sounds so futuristic -- had you mentioned 2010 to me back in 1984, I would have told you we'd be driving around in flying cars by now. To those of ...Read More

Grill Point’s Shawarma That Wasn’t

To the spectators and volunteers at the wet and wild Westchester Triathlon, thank you so much for your support!  To the participants, congratulations on not only surviving, but thriving in less than stellar conditions.  You're all incredible. (And to whoever ...Read More

Sweet Potatoes Restaurant: Southern Comfort

Remember Nina, the "Somebody's got a case of the Muuuundays" receptionist from Office Space, who answered the phone like a cheerfully robotic corporate drone? "Corporate accounts payable, Nina speaking, just a moment... Corporate accounts payable, Nina speaking, just a moment..." I thought of ...Read More

Chickens Gone Wild. No, really, that’s the name.

I have three opinions about chili: 1) Beef chili trumps turkey chili 2) Ground beef is preferable to cubed beef 3) Chili should be SPICY #1 and #2 are less important to me than #3.  #3's a big one -- and that was my problem ...Read More

No Fire at SmokeHouse Chili-Grill

A bagel back story: When I was growing up in Westchester, the majority of my family's friends were Jewish.  I remember going to Seder dinners, desperately trying to avoid being forced to dance at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and eating Jewish delicacies like ...Read More

A Bagel Revival: Bagels at Hand Rolled and H&R