mean really, in our precious world of hipster Brooklyn dining, this place is the very hippest, the most precious of all. Taconic, as the locals call it, is named after New York State Route 987G, the Taconic State Parkway. I admit it, I was not looking forward to Taconic on Bedford. And so, we have Taconic on Bedford. MORE >>

A blonde gestures to the gleaming white fiberglass priapic shapes jutting above the heads of the testosterone-fueled bar crowd at the glamorous new Meatpacking steakhouse STK. With its sleek, dramatic design, STK exemplifies the new female-friendly, NYC steakhouse geared to a younger, hipper crowd. “Look, horns!&# Sweet. MORE >>

Just home from New York City and happy to be back on the PC to do my updating. There are some, but it takes a few trips to find them and then when you return, it's under new ownership and new management and is then placed on the stay-away from restaurants in future visits to the city. still have problems with the lap top. MORE >>

Gary Grunner, National Sales-Brand Manager of Cantina di Soave, invited me on a recent Sunday afternoon, to Il Poeta , one of the finest new Italian restaurants in Queens, New York. Fine dining and exceptional service is what you can expect when you visit there. MORE >>

Whenever I ride my bike I always keep my eyes open for any new wine bars. It's a small cozy place with brick walls, tin ceilings, a dark wooden bar that seats about 10 and several tables that seat another 15 or so with standing room for maybe another 15. Though I didn't dine, they have a limited bar menu of Paninis. MORE >>