VIDA BITES: Marcus at NoHu Rooftop
The greatest views of NYC are not at the of top of the Empire State Building, nor on The Edge observation deck at the Hudson Yards. The...
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Red Rum Rhoda
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
VIDA BITES Classic NY: Ray's Candy Store
October is my favorite month of the year. Extended nights, cool afternoons, and the yearning for comfort. Comfort food, to be exact. ...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
FOODIE FLIXS: Just Ate (2012)
As human beings, we are all susceptible to addiction: Drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling etc. But how does one cope, when your addiction is...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Aug 8, 2021
- 4 min
VIDA BITES NYC: Neapolitan Express
In the expansive world of fast-food culture, New York City is infamous for two of its greatest contributions: The New York hot-dog, and ....
Red Rum Rhoda
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
VIDA BITES Classic NY: Gray's Papaya
It is the month of June, and New York City is officially back! Restrictions have been lifted, vaccines have been dispensed, and masks...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
FAST FOOD FAVORITES: The beloved, cheeseburger slider at White Castle
Recently, I had to go to the doctors office for my yearly check-up. After two trains and 45 minutes of travel time, I was starving....
Red Rum Rhoda
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
COVID CLOSURES: The legendary '21' Club
I've never been to the '21' Club. And now, it looks like I never will, at least not in its current form. LVMH (Louie Vuitton Moet...
Red Rum Rhoda
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
VIDA BITES Classic LA: Canter's
My love affair with the Jewish Deli began when I was 14 years old. For four years (five days a week) I would take the subway into...
Red Rum Rhoda
- May 10, 2021
- 4 min
FOODIE FLIXS: East Side Sushi (2015)
East Side Sushi is the culinary journey of a single mother who strives to leave her dead-end jobs and aspires to be a sushi chef. Juana...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
Rhoda Recommends Reading: Life, On The Line by Grant Achatz
In the culinary world when you hear the name Grant Achatz, immediately you are hit with his trail-blazing accomplishments: Named one of...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
COVID CLOSURES: The 101 Coffee Shop
Three months post 9/11, The 101 Coffee Shop made its debut. Formerly known as The Hollywood Hills Coffee Shop, the diner was immortalized...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
FAST FOOD FAVORITES: The Original Chicken Sandwich at Burger King
When the chicken sandwich wars were in full swing in November of 2019, I was perplexed. Murder, brawls, intentional car crashes, and for...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
FOODIE FLIXS: No Reservations (2007)
"There is no greater sin than to overcook a quail," says the melodious voice of the beautiful Catherine Zeta-Jones as Kate, the head chef...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
Rhoda Recommends Reading: Love, Loss, and What We Ate
Love, Loss, and What We Ate, is the beautifully written, introspective, memoir by Padma Lakshmi, published in 2016 by Harper Collins. In...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
COVID CLOSURES: The Notorious Mickey D's of Greenwich Village
R.I.P to the most infamous McDonalds in all of New York City. If your from the N.Y.C., you know which one I'm talking about: The West...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
VIDA BITES NYC: Tramezzini
On an incredibly freezing afternoon in New York City, 26 degrees to be exact, I took a stroll down the Bowery to visit a local sandwich...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 22, 2021
- 5 min
FOODIE FLICKS: 42 Grams (2017)
42 Grams is the entralling, culinary documentary that follows the evolution of temperamental chef Jake Bickelhaupt, his devoted wife...
Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
FAST FOOD FAVORITES: The Classic Tostada at El Pollo Loco
As a former Angelino who lived in the City of Angels for more than ten years, El Pollo Loco is a west coast staple. This fast food,...
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Red Rum Rhoda
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
COVID CLOSURES: The Notorious Mickey D's of Greenwich Village
R.I.P to the most infamous McDonalds in all of New York City. If your from the N.Y.C., you know which one I'm talking about: The West...
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