Cask

Cask Bar+Kitchen recently opened on 33rd between Lexington & 3rd Avenue.  If you live around the neighborhood this is definitely the spot to call you "neighborhood bar."  They have a great bar scene for an after work crowd and an even better party room downstairs.  This is not your typical Murray Hill bar which is so refreshing!  The crowd looked to be 25+ and everyone was dressed well, no frat boy look...sorry.

Starters:

Frommage - White Cheddar, Gorgonzola, & Pepper Crushed Goat    

        

Dinner:

Wild Mushrooms Flatbread - Spinach, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan & Truffle Oil

Coriander Crusted Salmon - Crispy Potato Cake & Garlic Sauté Spinach

B's review: The food was great.  The cheese platter was presented very well and came with olives, grapes, jam, & crackers.  I would definitely order the frommage plate again without the gorgonzola cheese - just not a fan.  It's a great way to start the meal.  The mushroom flatbread was amazing! The fresh mozzarella & truffle oil made the dish.  The salmon was good, cooked perfectly & had lots of flavor.  The potato cake tasted like mashed potatoes that had been fried on top...yummy; the spinach = not a fan.  I would definitely go back there.  It was a great place to grab dinner.  It had a great scene, excellent service, & great food options.

Cask Bar+Kitchen
167 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016-4641
(212) 300-4924


P.S. they have a Country Style Brunch Saturday & Sunday with homemade muffins & breads, roast sirloin beef and whipped potatoes.


-S&B

Philippe

"She's thinking Philippe, I'm thinking Wing Stop" Rick Ross (Ft. Gucci Mane) - MC Hammer

Okay no! We obviously prefer Philippe's chicken satay to Wing Stop's wings, sorry Rick Ross.  Philippe is one of our favorite places to dine in the city and Hamptons.  Mr. Chow's chicken satay is to die for, the creamy sauce loaded with calories, makes you want to down 5 of these delicious skewers.  Another must have are the chicken lettuce wraps, yummy.

What we enjoy:

B - Crispy Beef & Philippe's House Salad

Justinien - Chilean Sea Bass

Hamptons House - Crunchy Duck Salad, Vegetable Dumplings, Beijing Chicken, & House Me Mignon

Spotted @ Madison location: Shawn & Marlon Wayan and Jerome Bettis with crew

Spotted @ East Hampton: Chris Bosh

Philippe - Hot Spot, Must for the Hamptons, Group for Groups

33 East 60th Street

New York, NY  10022

East Hampton 

44 Three Mile Harbor Road

East Hampton, NY  11935

you'll be dreaming about Philippe's chicken satays; you're welcome

-S&B

*Hit - if you're in the East Hampton location pop into Lily Pond after for some dancing & house music

Cienfuegos

When UrbanDaddy announced this hot spot back in April we got excited! A rum bar, LES, old school feel rooms that are pink = new spot for us! Yippie!! Getting there is a pain in the ass, really if you don't have a private car, take a taxi, a scooter, well then get ready for the 10 minute plus walk from the subway. The day we visited was like every summer day in NYC, 90 degrees plus 100 degrees of humidity, not fun. We stepped into this tiny bar and gave our name to the host.

After waiting for an hour we were finally brought upstairs to a room packed with people and no A/C...fabulous! We quickly opted for two punch bowls, 6 Toe Punch & Cuba Copana. YUM!! 30 minutes later the punch bowls were wiped clean. Dinner was next, we ordered 3 orders of sloppy joes, plantain chips, a simple salad and veggie empanadas. Let's just say the drinks are way better then the food and we would definitely go back but not in this heat.

Cienfuegos - great punch bowls, good for groups, rum lovers will be feliz

443 E6th Street

New York, NY 10009

-S&B

Hint: they do not take reservations, get there early.

Bino Brooklyn

One word: Amazing. B's 2nd birthday celebration was enjoyed with her girlfriend LZ . B chose Bino Brooklyn after she purchased a Groupon from them a month ago. A short train ride on the F led to B Carrol Gardens, which is so cute. All the streets are lined with brownstones & trees and Smith Street holds some of the cutest restaurants she has ever seen. Both of B & LZ started off with a glass of Biano “San Vincenzo" Chardonnay, it was sweet and exactly what they needed to cool off. LZ and B together = multiple glasses of wine or maybe bottles :-).

On Tuesdays they offer a prefix menu for $36 which includes an app, entree, and dessert, naturally we chose this option. I have to say it was hard decision.

LZ's dining option:

Roasted Beet Salad - watercress, orange, walnuts & crumbled feta cheese

Bucatini - walnut pesto, cherry tomatoes, ricotta salate

B's:

Fennel & Baby Arugula – pickled red onions, balsamic vinaigrette, shaved Asiago cheese

Roasted Cod - wild mushrooms & crushed cauliflower, truffle brown butter

LZ's roasted beet salad was savory except for the fact that too many beets can get overwhelming. LZ ended up enjoying B's salad; it was so fresh and light. Our entres were rich with flavor. LZ's pasta was al dente and you could tell it was homemade. The walnuts with the pesto added the perfect crunch. B's fish was sensational with the mushrooms, YUM! Dessert - whoa! Tiramisu and cheesecake...let's just say we finished every bite.

Bino Brooklyn - foodies will love, Brooklyn must, chill, romantic, perfect place to catch-up

276 Smith St

(Between Degraw St & Sackett St) Brooklyn, NY 11231

-S&B

Sunset Beach, Shelter Island, NY

Sunset Beach! Just gorgeous! Located 100 miles east from NYC, it is the perfect place to sip rosé, people watch, and enjoy the breeze from the water.

A quick drive from our Hampton's house and fun 5minute ferry ride, it is definitely worth going.

July 4th was definitely a scene. Everyone B knew was there popping bottles of André Balazs Signature Rosé, it was delicious especially after 3 bottles, enjoying the delicious food, and socializing. The boardwalk was packed with beautiful people looking for a good time. The beach, a little rocky, consisted of girls in bikinis, bottles of Moet & Rosé, and men smoking cigars.

The sunset was absolutely amazing.

-S&B