Monthly Archives: May 2012

Junoon — 3 Stars

Posted on May 29, 2012 by withoutbacon

I recently had dinner at Junoon, a one-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant run by celebrity chef Vikas Khanna.  Junoon has gotten generally very good reviews; in addition to the Michelin star, Sam Sifton’s New York Times review gave Junoon two stars.  If … Continue reading →

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Nage Bistro — Washington, DC

Posted on May 21, 2012 by withoutbacon

On my recent trip to Washington, DC, I went to dinner at Nage Bistro (at the recommendation of a fellow blogger).  I was there on a weekend, but I was feeling pretty optimistic about the vegetarian options because they have a … Continue reading →

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Eat at Jean-Georges for Free!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by withoutbacon

Of course, there’s a catch.  There’s always a catch. My wife and I recently signed up for the Chase British Airways credit card that offers (until June 7) a 100,000-point signup bonus.  But there’s also a nice little perk if … Continue reading →

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Old Ebbitt Grill — Washington, DC

Posted on May 16, 2012 by withoutbacon

I was in Washington, DC around St. Patrick’s Day and had the chance to stop by Old Ebbitt Grill for brunch.  I spent several years in Washington, but I didn’t spend much time at Old Ebbitt Grill, although it’s considered … Continue reading →

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Is it Ethical to Eat Meat?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by withoutbacon

The premise of this blog is that restaurants ought to do a better job of accommodating vegetarians.  A question I’ve largely avoided (intentionally) is why people — including me — are vegetarians in the first place.  There is an ethics … Continue reading →

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Boulud Sud — 3.5 Stars

Posted on May 8, 2012 by withoutbacon

One of the best restaurants near Lincoln Center (and indeed, probably one of the top restaurants in New York City) is Boulud Sud, the latest creation of Chef Daniel Boulud.  Chef Boulud’s New York restaurants have four Michelin stars among … Continue reading →

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