Recipes and food adventures with Adam Roberts

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pre-theater

  • The Burger Joint 2.0

    The Burger Joint 2.0

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    One of our favorite New York secrets, back when we lived here in the early aughts, was nestled behind a red velvet curtain in the lobby of The Parker Meridian hotel. If you were going to see a show or a concert at Carnegie Hall, you’d walk through the ornate marble lobby and, against all…

  • Blue Ribbon Sushi

    Blue Ribbon Sushi

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    The other night we went to see Jelly’s Last Jam in concert at City Center and it was fantastic. Beforehand, we went to grab dinner and wandered into Blue Ribbon Sushi right by the Time Warner Center. Now you sushi purists may be shocked to hear that I’m declaring a corporate entity like Blue Ribbon…

  • Sky Pavilion

    Sky Pavilion

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    [From the 12/9/24 newsletter] I feel like I’ve discovered gold in finding a dreamy new Chinese restaurant in the theater district: Sky Pavillion. We went there with our pals Mark and Diana before seeing Audra McDonald in GYPSY (an iconic performance: get your tickets now!). Finding a genuinely good place to eat in the theater…

  • The View

    The View

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    [From the 7/31/25 newsletter] On Monday, I met up with my old pal and roommate (and first season Amateur Gourmet cast member) Lauren at The View, the newly refurbished, Danny Meyer-owned rotating restaurant at the top of the Marriott Marquis in Midtown. We sat at the bar upstairs and caught up as we rotated all…