Posts Tagged "Outdoor Seating"

668 Gig Shack

Posted by on Jun 18, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments

668 Gig Shack

Owning & operating a restaurant in a summer town like Montauk NY can be difficult considering the major influx of people only happens in a handful of months during the year. But open a spot you are passionate about and you have a recipe for success. Tracy Gardell opened 668 The Gig Shack with her sons & family after escaping the hustle of lower Manhattan and settling in a more reserved beach town.   The restaurant reminds me of a SoCal spot and pays homage to its name by lining up live music “gigs” to enjoy over dinner. We stopped by the shack one Saturday afternoon to grab some grub & drinks. Coming from the beach in flip flops and jean shorts,...

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Raymond’s

Posted by on May 14, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments

Raymond’s

Mother’s Day would not be complete without a cheesy Hallmark card, a bouquet of flowers and a brunch reservation. This year, instead of having my mom haul into the city, we bravely bus’ed it to the garden state (aka New Jersey) and made our way to Raymond’s in Montclair.   Raymond’s does not take reservation so I was a little skeptical of having a long wait to be seated, especially since my Saturday night hangover was starting to set in. Maybe because it was Jersey or maybe because everyone else decided to make a reservation elsewhere - our wait was only about 20 minutes. Ample time for a gift exchange with mom and some photo ops with the...

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Little Prince

Posted by on May 2, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments

Little Prince

  Situated on Prince St. in SoHo, the restaurant honors its block by reflecting it in its name. But that’s not the only reference here. Little Prince or Le Petit Prince is also the name of a French book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. And, with more than 140 million copies sold, it happens to be one of the best selling books worldwide. A French restaurant on Prince St. Quite a play on words if you ask me.     Chef Paul Denamiel (of Le Rivage) did a wonderful job transforming this spot into a quaint French bistro with open air doors – perfect for the Spring that has finally arrived in NYC. Being that it just recently opened, I am sure the menu...

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Cafe Mogador

Posted by on Apr 29, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments

Cafe Mogador

  Unless you reside in Williamsburg or the East Village, not many people are familiar with the quant cafe known as Mogador. Family owned and operated since 1983 in the E. Village, Cafe Mogador recently expanded across the river in Williamsburg. Having been to the original, I decided to check out the BK spot after scoping out the seasonal opening of Smorgasburg. Serving up Moroccan & Mediterranean cuisine, it is super easy to not only eat gluten-free, but relatively healthy & clean – if you order correctly. Not only does this happen to be some of my favorite food, but Mogador serves up everything so exceptionally well, I would probably frequent this...

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Crispo

Posted by on Apr 2, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments

Crispo

With a dim yellow light emulating from the Crispo sign on 14th street, it is easy to overlook this restaurant amidst the bustling Meatpacking neighborhood. However, take a chance and step inside this brick walled trattoria and you might find something unexpected – a candlelit eatery serving up quality Italian food. And it would be remiss of me had I not made mention of the outdoor garden assessible in the back of the restaurant. Take a look around and you’ll soon notice the room pays homage to its meatpacking roots – adorned with old school meat slicers to hooks. But more importantly – the food. With a menu that is roughly 50 items deep, it is...

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