Vintage Wine Bar
2492 Broadway corner of 93rd Street 212/721.9999 about $60 for two hungry people, with tip ♥ Before: After the Cia and Cameron hurricane hit:
Le Baobab Restaurant
120 West 116th Street between Lenox and 7th Avenue 212/864.4700 $25 for two, without drinks, without tip ♥ Named after the “upside-down tree” native to Madagascar, this Senagalese restaurant is one of the many African restaurants in Harlem serving whole fried fish for less than $12. We ordered one with a bowl of lamb curry ...
Sigiri
91 First Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets 212/614.9333 $60 for two, BYOB, without tip ♥ Because it’s the only Sri Lankan restaurant in Manhattan, Sigiri is a gem. It’s on the same block as the East 6th Indian restaurants, so if you blink–or if the red lights make you squint–you might just miss it. ...
Searching for a Good Taco: East Village
Miss Geolouxy volunteered her services to accompany me for my second search for a good taco. It was after work so we decided to meet at Astor Place and work our way up and down First and Second Avenues from 1st to 10th Streets. I didn’t bring a list of places since the east side ...
Menkuitei
63 Cooper Square on 3rd Avenue 212/228.4152 $30 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ Astor Place is filled with restaurants serving Japanese comfort food. I go to Menkuitei for their grilled fish neck. Their ramen selection is good, too, plus you’ll deal with less of a crowd here. The house special is one ...