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Tag Archives: Restaurants
Summer Activity #7: Macondo, Food, Fun, Friend
Macondo
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Venue: Latin Fusion Restaurant
Atmosphere: Lounge Vibe
People: Yuppies and Mature Yuppies
Rating: Uzo gives it 5 stars
Of all the things to do in New York City during the summer, Macondo (157 East Houston Street, Lower East Side, NYC) has to be one of the best things I’ve done on my list to-date. Granted, I am way behind and have only done seven things in a month’s time, but Macondo certainly stands out among them—right up there with my review of Qi!
Macondo is one of those restaurants that just looks cool. And for as many times as I have frequented the 2nd Avenue stop in the Lower East Side, from which Macondo is only a few steps away, I had yet to check out this seemingly wonderful venue–and what a mistake it was to wait that long.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, Gormandism, New York City, Nightlife, Personal, Summer in NYC
Tagged Latin Fusion, Lower East Side, Macondo, Restaurants
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Summer Activity #5: Qi, Asian Fusion Awesomeness
Qi
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Venue: Asian Fusion Restaurant
Atmosphere: Cool, Semi-exclusive
People: Yuppies
Rating: Uzo gives it 5 stars
Qi is absolutley one of the hidden gems in New York City, only it’s not so hidden. Clearly, my plethora of trips to Italian restaurants and my pursuit of the best burger joints in NYC have kept me bereft of some of the more happening, non-beef-centric places in Manhattan. I say this because Qi is located where everyone can see it, right on 14th Street, and yet I hadn’t heard of the place until just recently.
Posted in 100 Days, 100 Things, 100 Posts, Gormandism, New York City, Personal, Summer in NYC
Tagged Asian-fusion, Chelsea, Qi, Restaurants
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Screw “The Man”: Don’t Use Open Table!
If you live in New York City, the longer you’re here, the more and more the most popular thing to do is to go out and eat. Sure, New York City offers great theater, tons of sporting events and a myriad of conventions, performances and attractions.
But at the end of the day, almost everyone precedes going to the theater with a pre-show meal. You wouldn’t dare go to a Yankees game and not buy a hot dog. And just about every other attraction in New York City will bring food directly to your mouth if you’ll pay for it.
And I have no problem with that. Heck, I love to eat myself.
C’mon Man!: Sightings in Harlem (and Brooklyn)
Seriously? What’s wrong with people?
According to reports, these places have been going under their new names sense around last summer. And even though I’ve ran past this place nearly a hundred times since then, I’m just noticing it now—perhaps because subconsciously I can’t believe this shit!
As if there aren’t enough stereotypes out there, a couple people with a huge stake in the unhealthy eating of poor black people in Harlem and Brooklyn have decided that they can capitalize off the name of the person who will perhaps go down as the most influential African-American individual ever.
Tagged C'mon Man, Harlem, Obama fried chicken, Restaurants, Sightings in Harlem
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Over the Weekend: Pam Real Thai Restaurant
I did a couple of things with my weekend hiatus. Of course, I put in some work, played some poker, watched every game I could find, went out to two dinners and saw that George Clooney movie, “Up in the Air.” But the highlight of the weekend had to be one of my dinners—a fact that only proves why your boy has put on several pounds over the past few months.
