restaurant reviews

Table Talk: Sante Fe

By Verky Arcos | 07/17/2010 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Sante Fe

73 West 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724.0822

santefe71.com

The décor of Sante Fe is understated, with sand colored walls, a few ethnic artifacts and white tablecloths, but that's not why people visit this popular eatery in NYC. It's all about...

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Table Talk: Cienfuegos

By Verky Arcos | 05/28/2010 - 08:35 | 2 Comments

Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009-6107
(212) 614-6818

Who doesn't like great (Latin) food and cool "scene-y" spots? Especially when they're top secret! To enter Cienfuegos, the new Cuban rum bar/restaurant that recently opened in NYC, you have to enter the secretive location through the back of the Carteles sandwich shop. (...

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Table Talk: Loca

By Verky Arcos | 05/14/2010 - 12:52 | 1 Comment

Loca Restaurant

Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa, Jumeirah, Dubai

Jumeirah, Dubai

04 - 3461111 / 04 - 3458808

I know this location seems far away, but its unique appeal and authentic cuisine make it well worth mentioning.

Loca...

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Table Talk: A Fish Called Avalon

By Verky Arcos | 05/03/2010 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

A Fish Called Avalon

700 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139-6220
(305) 532-1727

I love Miami. The sexy people, the pool parties, and the warm weather keep me going back.  One thing I don’t go for are the restaurants on Ocean Drive, where the employees are practically shoving food in your face to lure you in. However, while...

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Table Talk: Bistro Ole

By Verky Arcos | 04/28/2010 - 08:00 | 0 Comments

Bistro Ole

230 Main Street
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 897-0048

One of my besties, Denise Ramirez, was premiering in an independent movie, Icegrill, USA, in Central Jersey. Although it was quite a distance from NYC, we had to support our girl, so a few friends and I...

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Table Talk: Parada 22

By Verky Arcos | 04/16/2010 - 08:00 | 1 Comment

Parada 22

1805 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-750-1111

I just got word that Parada 22, a Latin eatery serving authentic Puerto Rican fare in San Fran, will soon open its doors!  This restaurant is brought to us by Alex Jackson (chef of Weird Fish and The Corner) and fellow Puerto Rican Philipe Belber (owner of Cha Cha Cha...

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Table Talk: STK

By Verky Arcos | 04/09/2010 - 08:00 | 0 Comments

STK Miami

Gansevoort South Beach Hotel
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-604-6988

We all know The Gansevoort is one of the hottest spots in South Beach, so of course the STK restaurant in the hotel is the place to see and be seen. The moment you walk through the doors you'll...

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Table Talk: Macao

By Verky Arcos | 03/26/2010 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Macao Trading Co.

311 Church Street
New York, NY 10013-2491
(212) 431-8642

I’ve heard so much about the Macao Trading Co. since its opening, and once I found out the uber-cool Employees Only team (Jason Kosmas, Dushan Zaric, Igor Hadzismajlovic, Billy Gilroy and Henry LaFargue) was behind it, my curiosity was...

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