Dry Aged Beef Ribeye, Spigarello, Chanterelles, garlic
$45
(Pictured is half portion)

Some early reviews of Legacy Records tout this new eatery from the Charlie Bird and Pasquale Jones team as pretty but lacking substance. (kind of like me)

Well, that was my take away from it. I actually just Googled it again to make sure and only see rave reviews. So, clearly I have no clue what I’m talking about.

Best to click away while you can. Click far, far away.

While the place certainly is gorgeous, I wouldn’t call a place with great cocktails and an amazing rib eye as lacking substance.

Sure, the chestnut and duck pasta was unique but not necessarily delicious and the hand pulled mozzarella had a nice flavor going on but needed some kind of bread or crostini to go with it. And maybe a little salt.

The steak came perfectly cooked, sliced for her pleasure and topped in a gorgeous sauce that reminded me of a Chimichurri. I’m sure it was actually something much more exotic than that.

I would say this would be a great place to meet for drinks and either a meaningless nibble just to fill the belly or actually go for the steak like you mean it.

The place is located in a sort of deserted southern section of Hells Kitchen, right near (or maybe directly in) what will soon be (or already is) Hudson Yards.

(I should probably just delete that garbled paragraph above and save all of you a lot of heartache.)***

***(But I won’t).

517 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018 at 10th Ave
Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown West

legacyrecords.com

Hand Pulled Mozarella, Celery, Apple, Almonds
$19

Cocktails – $17
Metropolitan:
Ford’s Gin, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, lemon, cranberry, orange marmalade, rosemary
Winter Spritz:
Aperol, blood orange, pomegranate and prosecco

Chestnut Tagliatelle, Duck Ragu, Liver, Rosemary
$23
(Pictured is half portion)

I ate here over a year ago (maybe two??) and completely forgot to blog about this wonderful, amazing, magical place.

If you ever find yourself in Brighton Beach (and you’ve made the necessary reservation, so maybe don’t just wander over to Brighton Beach willy-nilly) and someone is celebrating a birthday (as was our situation) then Romanoff is the place for you!

It’s a Russian Dinner and Show situation however the food is this sort of generic wedding food that really is not the point of the evening. Forget about the food.

The point of it all is the bizarre and mystical show! You get your cabaret singers (who seem like Russian talk show hosts who happen to also sing) followed by an array of colorful showgirls and then the entire place turns into a really fun dance party.

The entire experience is like some throw back to 70’s Russia that you never experienced in the first place…so basically it’s someone else’s throwback.

But a fun one!

I think the cost at the end turned out to be about $70-100 a person (depending on the amount of alcohol consumed) but it’s TOTALLY worth it.

You will never forget your time at Romanoff. Trust me. Even if you black out, you’ll still remember.

2670 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235 b/t Avenue X & Desmond Ct
Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay

(718)-332-0222

romanoffny.com

Tacuba proves my viewpoint that the only good Mexican in NYC (besides Los Tacos #1 in the Chelsea Market) tends to be these barely authentic, upscale and slightly pricey but fun eateries with expensive décor and delicious margs.

My teeny order of fish tacos might possibly fill up Karen Carpenter (is that too outdated of a reference? I guess if I have to ask….) but definitely plan on ordering something else if you have any semblance of an appetite.

That being said, they were delicious and packed with flavor!

My dining companion loved his Aguachile dish, another super flavorful concoction of lobster and shrimp in a sort of ceviche situation, but get yourself some guacamole or even eat dinner somewhere else if money is tight.

But if money is tight, maybe stay home? I’m not here to preach to you, so ignore me.

The margaritas are only $10 bucks but they’re easily sucked down, so you’ll be on your second before you realize you’re a broke-ass B who should have stayed home.

Sorry, I need to just stop with the judgments. I’ve eaten at plenty of restaurants when the bank account was low. But life is too short to eat at home like some kind of homeless person.

802 9th Ave
New York, NY 10019 b/t 53rd St & 54th St
Theater District, Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown West

(212) 245-4500

tacubanyc.com

DE LA CASA $10 | Pitcher $45
Baron tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime

Aguachile – Lobster, Shrimp, Cucumber-Lime Agua, Jalapeno, Avocado, Red Onion, Cilantro
$15

PESCADO A LA TALLA $16
Fluke dusted in chiles, kohlrabi-habanero
slaw, chipotle aioli

I really love Chumley’s.

It’s got a similar vintage basement pub vibe as 4 Charles Prime Rib but much easier to snag a ressie. Granted, you’ll have to put your credit card down and they’ll charge you if you cancel within 24 hours.

But why would you??

Chumley’s has a burger to rival 4 Charles (a bit bigger and messier) but they also have some very tasty cocktails, super efficient service and some fun, loud music choices. A bit more of a party vibe than 4 Charles.

Also, if you see that Little Gem Caesar on the menu, order it! It’s SO delicious.

86 Bedford St
New York, NY 10014 at Barrow St
West Village

(212) 675-208

chumleysnewyork.com

Storytime . . . . . . . .
ragtime rye, lemon, antica torino, pimms #1, honey, boston bittahs
$16

Ol’ Poet’s Smoke. . . . .
glenlivet founder’s reserve, amaro, lemon, honey, soda
$16
It Happened at Midnight .
highwest rendezvous rye, apple brandy, eiswein, dry vermouth, ginseng, certosa
$16

Little Gem Caesar – $18

Bouillabaisse – $37

86’D Burger – $29mley