Typically a veggie burger will arrive small, slightly dry and thin, to my surprise, at the Smokestack Urban Barbecue on Harding Street it arrived large, thick and moist. The veggie burger seemed homemade, it had mushrooms and onions and bulgur wheat mixed in and »

At 86 Winter the Chicken Cordon Bleu is hand tenderized free-range chicken held together with the perfect blend of black forest ham and Swiss cheese.
The beautifully plated dinner included medallions of chicken cordon bleu, potatoes, and green beans.  (The potatoes and green beans »

In homage to Southern cuisine, the Stuffed Pork Loin at 86 Winter on Water Street adds an elegant flare to an American meal. The center cut pork loin was cooked to perfection and topped, not stuffed, with a floury, crumbly, cornbread of equal size »

The filet of sole at 86 Winter in the Canal District was served stuffed with lobster, scallops, and shrimp. Tossed with a mediera lobster cream sauce and served with sautéed green beans and gratin potatoes. Due to dietary issues, I decided to order this »

Nestled amongst the sports bars and active night life of the Canal District, sitting below ground level in the cool stone and brick basement of the same building as Dzian Gallery, you will find 86 Winter. Apart from an impressive menu of robust flavors—which »

A selective and graceful sepia palette, grounded in light tan to dark brown tones, marks the exhibition “Monochrome,” Laura Niemi Young’s collection of clever timeless paintings depicting memorable images and portraits set as metaphors referencing universal conditions, emotional and physical balance, transitions, and personal »