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. Labled a “New American” restaurant, Anella’s current menu features some favorites including … Continue reading
