Have you ever just plain been in the mood for dumplings and potstickers, with no apparent explanation? Have you ever been in the mood for such, and not wanted to frequent a Chinese restaurant to order the single appetizer item that covered it? Well dumpling and noodle houses have popped up all over, but I have found one in the heart of midtown that I implore you to try. I always wonder how a place whose average price point is about $7 affords space between 5th and 6th Avenues in the world's … [Read more...]
Amali’s – 60th & Park
May 12, 2013 By
I used to believe that I had found all the good restaurants in New York City, which is a lot like a guy saying he has seen all the pretty girls in the world. The supply is simply infinite. Now, I have been to a lot of unbelievable restaurants in NYC, and every now and then when one branches off into a not well known neighborhood restaurant, the food and/or service may be a bit of a disappointment. Or, it may be Amali. Located on 60th Street just off of Park Avenue, the term "Mediterranean" … [Read more...]
19-Year Olds are not Children, Terrorists or Otherwise
April 21, 2013 By
This last week has been a chilling reminder of the painful reality that America has enemies who will stop at nothing to hurt her. Whether it be two radicalized Islamic terrorists from a radicalized Islamic country, or the coordinated effort of twenty terrorists working within a globally coordinated terrorist cell, there is a basic reality at play here, and it is an uncomfortable one: We have enemies who will not go away. In between the unforgettable attacks of 9/11 and the drama that ended … [Read more...]
Mark Steyn and the Lincoln Club Annual Dinner
April 15, 2013 By
Mark Steyn is as good as it gets for those of us who love the principles of limited government and human flourishing. Steyn is a critic of bad government, which is important, but he is also a critic of big government, which is different. Conservative voices these days are obsessed with only two pieces of statism: (1) Its inefficiency, and (2) Its cost. We bemoan bad government, because we should. We bemoan deficits, because we should. But we never come out and say: Big government is bad at … [Read more...]
Michael Mina – San Francisco
March 2, 2013 By
Michael Mina is one of the truly special restauranteurs of our era. His Stonehill Tavern inside the St. Regis Hotel in Monarch Beach is one of the most underrated restaurants in Orange County. He has a handful of different brands in Las Vegas and San Francisco that have all been met with adoring praise. But his namesake restaurant in the financial district of San Francisco I dined at this evening is a special place, and has truly earned its reputation for high quality creative dishes. I … [Read more...]
