Author Archives: steve

Chef Adrianne’s

As a young kid growing up in Florida to Cuban born parents, Adrianne Calvo wasn’t running home after school to kick around the soccer ball or check out the latest video game, she was running into the kitchen to help her mom put dinner on the table.  This passion for food combined with an accidental…

David’s Café

With over two decades of experience in New York City and Europe’s top kitchens combined, Executive Chef/David Melbequi and Co-Owner Daniel Rivera now have a place to call their own.  Located in the East Village, David’s Café brings refined techniques to classics, pairing your favorite home cooking with tasteful French sophistication at brunch, dinner and…

Wynn Las Vegas

In the spring of 2005, the Las Vegas culinary scene continued its dramatic evolution when the much-anticipated Wynn Las Vegas opened its doors. With 22 food and beverage outlets, a full-service luxury spa, a Tom Fazio and Steve Wynn designed 18-hole golf course and an array of international shopping boutiques, Wynn Las Vegas, a creation…

Tutto Il Giorno

What started as a simple dream between friends has now turned into a burgeoning restaurant empire spanning from the Eastern end of Long Island to the southern tip of Manhattan.  Tutto Il Giorno, which opened its third location in Tribeca in Fall 2014, is an authentic restaurant as comfortable as it is chic, familiar as…

The Writing Room

Fifty years since the original Elaine’s opened to droves of celebrities, screen writers, New York notables and locals alike, Upper East Side restaurateurs Michael & Susy Glick ushered in a new wave for this booming neighborhood with the opening of The Writing Room. Having planted their feet in this ever-evolving neighborhood more than five years…

The One Group

A leading hospitality group that broke onto the scene more than a decade ago with the opening of One New York in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, The One Group, founded by Jonathan Segal, continues to push boundaries in hospitality across the globe.  Perhaps best known for their STK brand, a female driven steakhouse with locations in…

The Bar Room

Restaurateurs Steve Tzolis & Nicola Kotsoni (Periyali, Il Cantinori & Bar Six) opened the Bar Room two+ years ago, excitedly bringing the American bistro concept to Midtown. Open for lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekend, the venue offers a classic American menu with touches of global influence and is committed to quality ingredients and…

Taste of Two Forks

Celebrating five years as the East End’s leading summer food soiree, Taste of Two Forks, part of Dan’s Taste of Summer, continues to proudly spotlight the bounty of both the North and South Forks, featuring bites from dozens of top restaurants, sips from celebrated wineries and breweries, purveyors and more.  2015 welcomed ABC’s “The Chew”…

Salt of the Earth Bakery

Salt of the Earth Bakery is a Brooklyn–based artisanal baked goods company elevating classic chocolate treats by pairing the right chocolate with unique salts and spices to bring out a one-of-a-kind flavor. All of their goodies are the result of countless rounds of tastes and tests, and nothing goes into production unless it is simply the best they…