Sorella

Highlights: Pate de Fegato: duck fat english muffin bread, chicken liver mousse, fried egg, bacon- need I say more
Lowlights: None come to mind
Price: Qualcosina (a little something) $8-16, Stasera Abbiamo (2 course menu changing nightly) $24-36, Contori (sides) $6-8, Cheese & Meat MP
Snouts: 4 out of 5
Location: 95 Allen St. b/t Broome & Delancy, 212-274-9595, www.sorellanyc.com

 I had read so many glowing reviews of Sorella, so when we needed to find an alternative place to Barrio Chino, I used my Yelp app to find another nearby eatery and was reminded how much I have wanted to try Sorella. All I can say is THANK YOU Barrio Chino for being crowded, otherwise I would not have found my new obsession, Pate de Fegato. This unbelievably decadent plate combines what I think is the new holy trinity of food combinations- chicken liver mousse, bacon and egg all on an english muffin with that extra bit of love, duck fat. This would be perfect to share, but I was too greedy and had to polish it off all myself (I did give Tracy a taste, but that was it!)

City Winery

Highlights: Great place to see music
Lowlights: Out of most red wines
Price: Dinner; Cheese 3 for $15, add'l $4, Salami 3 for $18, add'l $4, Crostini $7-8, Flatbread $14-18, One Size $7-18, Two Size $20-22, Vegetable $8
Snouts: 2 out of 5
Location: 155 Varick St. @ Van Dam, (212) 608-0555, www.citywinery.com

I had interviewed at City Winery back in 2008, so ever since it opened I've been curious to see how they are managing without me. Some friends and I went on Friday for dinner and to check out the musical performance. First off, it's a great place to see a show which is not surprising considering City Winery was conceived by  Michael Dorf, founder of the Knitting Factory. Most tables have direct views of the stage, and if your view is obstructed, the venue wasn't so crowded that  you couldn't move. Another great thing is the price, $20 per person with no table minimum. But where City Winery excels with their musical endeavors, it comes up short on the food and wine.

Food, Drink and Shopping Benefiting City Harvest

City Harvest is one of the best charitable organizations in NYC. For someone who lives to eat, it's mind blowing that people in NYC don't have enough food to live. Help out by attending their event presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and New York magazine. Details below.

Thursday March 11
6 to 8:30
Saks Fifth  Avenue
Fifth Avenue and 50th Street

http://www.cityharvest.org/saksfifthavenue

"Taste of 7th Street" This Weekend

This weekend is the inaugural "Taste of 7th Street" food festival. For $35 dollars (or $18 if you order from Scoop St.) you get to sample a host of delectable goodies from some of most talked about eateries. On the docket are:

• Caracas Arepa Bar – Arepa De Pabellón 
• Luke’s Lobster – Snack Sized Lobster Roll 
• Porchetta – Small Porchetta Sandwich 
• Butter Lane Cupcakes Choice of Two Cupcakes
• Xoom – 24oz Fruit Smoothie

You can either gorge on all offerings in a single day, or split it up between Saturday and Sunday. Either way, you'll get to enjoy some of the East Villages signature dishes.

Torrisi Italian Specialties

Highlights: Everything I had
Lowlights: It's not located closer to me!
Price: Dinner: Sandwiches $6-9, Sides $3-4 per 1/4 lb., Lasagna $10
Snouts: 4 out of 5 (need to source good image!)
Location: 250 Mulberry Street b/t Prince & Spring (open until 5, but starting March 2nd they will start serving dinner)

I had been reading about Torrisi's for quite awhile, so when I had a business meeting on Mulberry I made a point to go around lunch time and get me some Italian eats! The store is inviting, with a small counter to the left where you order, about 10 small tables and it's shelves are decorated with Italian products, such as bags of polenta and pistachios, cans of tomatoes and my favorite; a picture of Billy Joel circa 1975. I had a really hard time deciding on what to eat. I had read  Ed Levine's review and was tempted to order the Panama which is comprised of slow-roasted turkey, red onion, shaved lettuce, mayo, tomato and their spicy sauce or the chicken parm that has their homemade mozzerella. But, I was staring at their fresh made ricotta and new I had to have something that included it.

Today's Special Burger at RUB BBQ: Jucy Lucy

Came across this on Serious Eats:Today's special burger at RUB BBQ is the Jucy Lucy ($7.50), a cheese-stuffed burger that is a specialty of Minneapolis. It will be available for dinner starting at 6 p.m. 208 West 23rd Street, New York NY 10011 (map); 212-524-4300