Otto (pronounced like Toto without the first T) is a Mario Batali restaurant in the West Village. It has truly amazing pizzas, gelatos, and cheeses (that come with fabulous dips like cherry and apricot). It also has an incredible wine menu. Every Tuesday night and one day during the weekend they host a wine tasting. [...]

A few weeks ago my husband and I were walking around the West Village when we noticed a small seafood joint with two stools sitting outside. From those stools you could see inside the restaurant to the bar, and more importantly to the oyster bar. Since we had somewhere to be that night, we made [...]

I met an old friend at Malatesta for brunch last weekend and was very impressed. It is a small Italian restaurant in the West Village. I have never been to Italy, but I imagine that this is what the restaurants there are like. It was nothing short of fabulous. Malatesta is fairly far over on [...]

I went to my very first pub crawl this weekend. The Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl takes place every Saturday and meanders throughout the streets once haunted by famous poets and authors. I got my ticket from Living Social Network so it was only $10, instead of the usual $20. I was really excited for [...]

The beginning of February is Restaurant Week in New York City.  Restaurant Week gives the average guy or gal a chance to eat at a very expensive restaurant for a somewhat reasonable price.  I visited One if by Land, Two if by Sea as part of this great deal.  The restaurant has been labeled “the [...]

Fuerza Bruta is an amazing, unique theatrical/dance/musical event.  My 16 year-old cousin came to visit the city over the summer and we took him to see it.  All of us had a great time. This is not your average theatrical experience.  The theme of the show is “Look Up” as most of the action takes [...]