Oriana, the name, first crops up in literature as a term of praise. The Triumphs of Oriana is a 17th-century collection of madrigals — multipart, a cappella tributes — all dedicated to the glory of Elizabeth I. The name likely alludes to the sun, from the... See more
When you eat out as often as our food writers do — enduring the reservation apps, cramming into every buzzy opening, weaving through dining rooms filled with martini trolleys, or waiting on lines that snake around sidewalks for the status fro-yo — it can ... See more
Sun is not the first thing you expect walking into Donohue’s. Maybe the last. But the light-dappled dining room, with its large windows and adjoining porch, is the new Donohue’s, the beach-house Donohue’s, a country cousin to the city elder. Even Maureen ... See more
Of all the alerts and inquiries I’ve received from restaurants — soliciting my preferences, my allergies, my aversions, my occasions — one recent text caught my attention. “Zoli here,” it read. “We’re reaching out to inform you that Amant will be hosting ... See more
The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. My colleagues at Vulture have put together their guide to what to see, and I’m here in critical capacity to point you toward my favorite places to eat before or after a screening should you f... See more
