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Nice Matin in New York's Upper West Side. (photo from nicematin.com)
Dining
Sora Vernikoff

Ooh La La Nice Matin

My choice of the salmon at Nice Matin was one of the finest I’ve ever had. The combination of the salmon on the lentils with shaved raw Brussels sprouts cooked in lemon vinaigrette was off-the-charts amazing. Fabulous!

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Edgar Allen Poe portrait at Edgar's Cafe. (photo from EdgarsCafe.com)
Dining
Valerie Blanchard

Edgar’s Café

Edgar’s Café serves delicious food on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and is billed as a “Magical place with a cafe, wine, beer, food & desserts.”

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Via Quadronno (Photo from ViaQuadronno.com)
Dining
Sora Vernikoff

Via Quadronno off Madison

While Via Quadronno is best known for its cappuccino and panini sandwiches, they boast an extensive menu to impress tourists and locals. And, if you’re an early riser, you can drop by for an adorably decorated cappuccino and a chocolate croissant.

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A setting in the David Burke Tavern. From DavidBurkeTavern.com
Dining
Sora Vernikoff

David Burke Tavern

One nice night at the beginning of October, my girlfriend and I decided to meet for dinner at the David Burke Tavern. It’s a charming restaurant located at 135 East 62nd Street between Lexington and Park Avenues.

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Paul's Da Burger Joint. Photo by Valerie Blanchard
Dining
Valerie Blanchard

Paul’s Da Burger Joint

Paul’s is an iconic, family-run restaurant in New York City’s East Village since 1989. Regulars and celebrities alike love the homey vibe of Paul’s. Now that I have experienced the ambiance, I must agree. 

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The home of Electric Lemon at 33 Hudson Yards, New York NY. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Dining
Sora Vernikoff

Electric Lemon at Hudson Yards

The Electric Lemon restaurant is located at the top of the five-star Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards. The rooftop bar boasts an 8,000-square-foot rooftop garden with a monumental Jaume Plensa sculpture. It overlooks the Hudson River and the city skyline. They possess a wide range of food and drinks, from light bites to seasonal offerings at dinner and rooftop brunch on the weekends. It’s open all year round because of the sleek and expansive dining room and fire-pits on the al fresco terrace.

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The Main Bar at Keens. Photo from Keens.com
Dining
Valerie Blanchard

Keens Steakhouse

Keens Steak House serves fantastic meal options in a beautiful, historical setting where the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Albert Einstein dined

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The Wilson. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Dining
Sora Vernikoff

The Wilson

I can’t say enough good things about The Wilson NYC Restaurant. The food and service are excellent with atrium seating and competitive prices

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European Market in Cape Coral on Pine Island Rd
Dining
Edward A Kliszus

European Grocery Market

I continually hear former Northeasterners and Chicagoites asking for recommendations on where to find hot pastrami and rye bread, babka, and blintzes, like those served at the Second Avenue Deli in Manhattan. How about shish ka bob, pizza, pierogis, hand-rolled fresh pasta, bagels, and the like?

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Lanes at Bowland. Courtesy Bowland
Dining
Elizabeth Ann Foster

Bowland Cape Coral

Cape Coral hosts many pleasant surprises. Some friends and I recently spent a pleasant evening at Nemo’s Sports Bistro at Bowland in Cape Coral. Along with a bowling alley brimming with activity, there is Nemo’s Cafe where diners can relax, play pool and darts, watch live sports, and order bar fare like drinks, wings, and pizza.

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