Pants Rants

Pants Rant: Reservations

“Hello, thank you for calling X, how can I help you?” “Yes, hi, I wanted to see about making a reservation for tomorrow evening, for two people at 7:30”. “Well, we don’t have 7:30, we only have 7:20 or 7:40 available”. “Really?  There is no way you can put us in for 7:30?” “No, its our system, we can’t do...

Standard Grill

As excited as I was to finally meet Matthew Williamson, my most favorite designer, I obviously needed to figure out where to eat after the party.  I am sure that most fashionistas attending the party were not bothered with such concerns, but food is always ahead of fashion for me.  I happened to be in the Meatpacking District early on...
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Nobu Next Door – Middle Child Syndrome

Nobu remains a difficult place to get a reservation, despite its newer sister on 57th St. and Nobu Next Door which opened as an annex back in 1998. The Myriad website describes it as follows: “Nobu Next Door, which opened as an extension of the original Nobu, has now taken on a life of its own. Opened in 1998 due...
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Don Giovanni’s really needs to get over themselves

There’s nothing worse than having to wait longer than expected for your food – in any capacity. Whether it be terrible service in a restaurant, ordering delivery, or even waiting in the freaking line at McDonald’s, no one likes to fuck around when they are hungry. Timing is crucial when ordering food to be delivered- you can either order early,...