The highly rated Alamos Malbec is light, fruity, delicious and the perfect bottle to keep in your wine rack. 9.0 It’s been a while, but now we’re back and for this installment we review a 2014 bottle from Alamos. So normally when we write Malbec reviews we use the manufactures website as a reference for [...]
EDITOR'S RATING If you love Mediterranean cuisine, then Café Mogador is sure to deliver in every way. 8.3 Service Atmosphere Food City Eats brings us over to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to the Moroccan/Mediterranean inspired Café Mogador. The original East Village location was founded in 1983 by founder Rivka, with the Brooklyn location [...]
Oaky, smooth and very enjoyable, the perfect Malbec for entertaining guests. 8.7 For this installment we feature Ruta 22, a 2013 Malbec from Argentina. Produced by winemakers the Lurton Family and imported by the Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, this bottle was rated an 88 by Wine Spectator magazine. The first sip [...]
Fruity with a high alcohol content, The Reserva is a bit too powerful for our liking, but might taste better paired with some really good barbecue. 7.0 Welcome to our wine tasting series For the Love of Malbec. Malbec is a major favorite of ours here at The Urban Aristocrat and with [...]
Anytime you’re vacationing in Italy there are certain foods you must try in order to experience the authentic taste and to satisfy your indulgence. Pizza, pasta, prosciutto and a good bottle of wine are no brainers, but no trip is complete without a few scoops of Gelato. There are many places around that claim to [...]
Another great Clinton Hill gem is the cocktail bar called The Mayflower. The sister cocktail bar located directly next to Italian restaurant Aita, it's great for either a late night pickup during the week or if you're waiting to be seated for brunch during the weekend. The drink choices here are all very good, but one of the best is the Penicillin. [...]
EDITOR'S RATING This Canjun inspired Bed-Stuy eatery has quite a number of delicious options that will have you ready to come back for more. 7.7 Service Atmosphere Food Brooklyn has certainly come a long way over the past decade or so. It went from being the borough that nobody wanted to [...]
EDITOR'S RATING You'll have a hard time trying to figure out what's better here; the cool vibes or the good food. A well worthy experience. 8.7 Service Atmosphere Food Welcome to City Eats where we will explore the endless variety of dining establishments throughout New York City and beyond. Our first [...]
EDITOR'S RATING Brunch at it's best. Portion size aside, Aita cuts to the chase providing good food and a good experience. 7.6 Service Atmosphere Food Do you know what the best part about Sunday’s in New York are? Brunch. I’m not talking about the ungodly two to three hour wait to [...]
One of the better places to grab a drink in the Clinton Hill neighborhood is at the newly opened restaurant called The Finch which is described as a seasonal American restaurant and bar. One of the better choices on the cocktail menu is a nice little number called Brooklyn. Containing a mixture of Rye, Marashino, Dolin Dry and China-China Amer, [...]
