April, 2013

Serafina NYC
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Buttons Undone

Serafina- Here, There, Everywhere

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Europeans, ladies who lunch and people with strollers during the day; night-time varies by location
  • sip: Pinot Grigio, Peroni, Pellegrino
  • savor: Focaccia di Sofia; chicken Milanse; pasta Al Pacino; chicken paillard
  • sit: With a girlfriend or two to wind down after shopping; with a group of couples at night
  • spend: $$
  • address: Various locations
  • website: www.serafinarestaurant.com

Crispo Carbonara and the 3 P’s

Taking Boyfriend to Crispo was a bit like introducing him to an old friend that I love and hoping that he could see all of her virtues. it is no secret that Crispo is Sister’s and my favorite go-to Italian, and many of our friends rely on it as well, but in a city with so much good Italian, I...

Pants Rant: I mind your manners

And they say downtown is the where the wild things are! I was being all “ladies who lunch but actually cocktail” at Amaranth yesterday with a respectable member of the uptown scene and a regular diner at Amaranth. I was all dressed in my uptown boho look (think Rachel Zoe without a hat), and trying to keep myself from slouching,...
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Buttons Bursting

Pants Stance Parm: Joint that triumphed over hype

Pants at a Glance
  • scene: Modern day soda shop with a long counter as well as table seating; great music and laid back but trained servers
  • sip: Full bar
  • savor: ANYTHING! Parm Parm Parm, turkey, baked ziti
  • sit: Not with a large group; with a friend who appreciates "Jersey Ital" and is hungry
  • spend: $
  • address: 248 Mulberry Street
  • phone number: (212)993-7189