Having spent 6 years living in New York City (specifically: Boreum Hill, Greenpoint and Bushwick) there is no doubt about it — NYC is a melting pot of incredible cuisine from all over the world. It’s a gem of a city where you can get anything and everything—at almost, anytime. We’re well aware of the … Continue reading
One year in Boston down, and so many great places to still explore! We had a whirlwind of a 2019—with one Rookie Chef moving to New England to explore everything it offered (hello, seafood) and another Rookie Chef visiting quite often for this round-up. And while we can’t beat a challenging new recipe made right … Continue reading
It’s a luxury when both Rookie Chefs are in the same city, but when we can line up our schedules to visit each other—you know it’s almost exclusively around where we’re going to eat! This trip to NYC, we planned a pre-birthday celebration for Kristin at BG Restaurant on Central Park (located on the 7th … Continue reading
Living in NYC, there is no lack of incredible restaurants to scope out for a celebration dinner—especially an anniversary. On the tip of a few friends, we decided to check out Marc Forgione in TriBeCa for ours. Starting the night, we started off with some warm potato bread and split the Chili Lobster with Texas … Continue reading
After arriving home from our first trip to Thailand in October of last year, we had been craving the authentic eats from our visit. Blown away by the flavors and the culture, Uncle Boons had been on our go-to list for awhile—to get a taste (again) of the real deal. One of the most popular … Continue reading
There are few things greater in life than handmade pasta—and few do it better than Missy Robbins (Chef + Owner) at MISI in South Williamsburg. MISI’s motto is as concise and perfect as the incredible dishes they serve there— “…celebrating handmade pasta dishes and vegetable antipasti inspired by simple Italian cooking.” Both times we’ve dined … Continue reading
When date night plans have to change last minute, what is one to do with a highly coveted dinner reservation at a 8-person seating sushi spot? Call your sister to visit for a girls weekend of course! Excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC this year, our plans had to be adjusted a bit when … Continue reading
Last season, we had the honor of being invited to one of the Seaport District’s delicious pop-up events: Seaport Food Lab. “The Seaport Food Lab is an exclusive downtown pop-up dining event at the Seaport District. Over the past two years we have featured culinary masters from across the globe. Our guest chefs offer one-of-a … Continue reading
When pulling off a birthday surprise dinner for my boyfriend, there are a lot of exiting factors at play—especially when it comes to a spot like the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare. An experience a kin to something one might have watched on Netflix’s Chef’s Table series, this was a “once in a lifetime” opportunity… … Continue reading
Let me start by saying that I am no expert on “real” Chinese food. I have not been to China, nor are there many sit-down Chinese restaurants in Buffalo that I have been too. HOWEVER, if I had to put money on it, I would say that Red Pepper, located in Amherst, NY across from … Continue reading
“Why go to the same restaurant over and over again when you can go somewhere new and inventive in an area that has new restaurants opening left and right?” This is what I am constantly asking myself when making plans to go out to dinner. I find dinner plans to be the best and worst … Continue reading
After a long day at the beach, while on our inaugural Rookie Chef Road Trip to Cape Cod, the foodie team and I were very excited about a nice sit down dinner in Chatham. Less than a 30 minute drive a couple towns over, we walked the quaint streets of Chatham ahead of dinner, stopping … Continue reading
This year was an exciting one for us at Rookie Chef. New eats, new treats and our first Rookie Chef Summer Trip, this year to Cape Cod — a spot we had yet to venture. The seafood, sunshine and beach were all appealing and we couldn’t wait to share our adventure with you. Staying in … Continue reading
If there’s one thing to know about Rookie Chef — we know how to brunch. Known as the “Little Poland” of the borough, Greenpoint boasts a solid restaurant scene with stellar brunch offerings. This week’s stop was around the corner in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Anella. Labeled a “New American” restaurant, Anella’s current menu features some favorites … Continue reading
Sometimes some of the best places to grab a quick bite when hunger strikes are random spots you happen to wander into. Sips & Bites in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is just that type of place. A couple months back, the Rookie Chef crew spotted S&B down the block and decided to give it a try. The … Continue reading
Kathryn and I discovered the magical world of Vietnamese food about three summers ago when a colleague of Kathryn’s introduced her to the glorious, Pho 99 in Buffalo. Now this section of town is where it starts to get a little sketchy. Half of the time when visiting Pho 99, one might be worried to leave … Continue reading
Have we skipped spring completely here in New York City? The beautiful weather this weekend seems to have erased the memories of 30 degree chilled winter days and skipped ahead to 80 degrees and sunny. We couldn’t be happier. Along with one of the first really nice weekends here in the Big Apple, comes all … Continue reading
Living 400 miles away from my partner in crime at Rookie Chef is not ideal. But when my sister Kristin and I are in the same city — most recently New York City — we make it count. A quick two day visit called for a big night out in Manhattan, checking out one of … Continue reading
We celebrated our 1 year anniversary at Rookie Chef after launching on Dec. 30th in 2013 and we couldn’t have been happier. Our cooking, traveling, and exploring has been incredible to share with you and can’t wait to see what 2015 brings. Thank you for coming along on this delicious adventure. To close out 2014 … Continue reading
Not by accident, I’ve made it a goal of mine (and Rookie Chef) to do extensive research on weekend brunch spots in the NYC area. No matter the neighborhood, the borough, the block, I am always blown away by how many amazing spots are here. This week’s hidden gem, Esme in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The modern … Continue reading
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