I’m drawn to all things Italian, and not just in the kitchen. But when news broke that Mario Batali was opening an Italian mecca for tutto Italiano, I was hesitant. Why did I doubt the master? I guess I was worried that Eataly would be like every other consumer haven in the city, just another […]

I have the best butcher in town, and I’m lucky enough to consider him a friend. It’s hard not to befriend Jeffery as he’s quite possibly the most gracious guy in the butcher business and the veritable mayor the Lower East Side’s food emporium, The Essex Market. If you haven’t been…go! This foodie haven is […]