Category Archives: In the News
Quick Bite: Peel’s
Peel’s is the brand new, surprisingly polished, very white, comfortable sister to taxidermied hipster restaurant Freeman’s. It’s a slightly more upscale diner with a takeout counter and a big long bar. The savvy Freeman’s people know that cocktails attract customers … Continue reading
Filed under AFB: Where to Go, Eating, In the News, Restaurants
Hello, Paris. I’ve Been Missing You.
AFB breathlessly, passionately, excitedly, jubilantly announces that from October 11-22nd it will be dispatching from Paris. Au my goodness. Truthfully, it’s about freaking time I returned. Paris gets under my skin and into my bones and fills up my heart. … Continue reading
Filed under AFB: Where to Go, In the News, Travel
Cold+Wonderful in TRUCK FORM!
Did the slushy gods hear the desperation in my voice last post? I just read that there is a new truck in town, this one peddling gourmet slushies. There are flavors like green tea, ginger, and citrus, to which you … Continue reading
Filed under Eating, In the News, Superior Foods
Blogger Babble: Noria Morales of At First Bite
Blogger Babble: Noria Morales of At First Bite I am super psyched and flattered to be featured on the inside source, a trend-spotting and shopping resource for ebay fans and users. They asked me to comb ebay for things I … Continue reading
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Food Art
Last week I had the incredible opportunity to style Anthony Bourdain for the June cover of the Improper Bostonian. Why is this unapologetic New Yorker gracing the cover of a magazine about a city he once dissed? Turns out he … Continue reading
Filed under Art/Lit/Design, In the News
In the News: A New Restaurant Row!
Yesterday’s nymag.com article about a new foodie destination; that is, the stretch of Bowery between Houston and Cooper Square, is very exciting. I’m particularly excited for Conant’s Faustina and McNally’s Pulino. A lot of them aren’t open yet, but here’s … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Restaurants
New Places To Try
NEW RESTAURANTS TO TRY, DECE MBER 09: Tipsy Parson- from the people behind the much-loved Little Giant in the LES. They went west! I’m hoping their food is as honest and local and good. The Breslin- The Spotted Pig people … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Restaurants
Spanish Mile Party in Soho Tonight
I get excited when my two loves, food and fashion, hang out together. It makes me happy, and this event, happening tonight in Soho, seems really cool. There’s shopping (and I’m assuming some special deals) at various Spanish stores and … Continue reading
Filed under Art/Lit/Design, In the News
AFB Turns One!
My blog is one-year old as of, er, yesterday! Wow. I’d like to humbly thank all of you who have read and loyally followed AFB this past year. It’s been yummy, to say the least. Later, when I’m drinking champagne, … Continue reading
Filed under Eating, In the News

