Restaurant Books

Any southerner living in New York City will appreciate this lively, well-written restaurant guide that can soothe all your cravings. Soul food, bbq, Louisiana cooking, and any other country foodstuffs you can think of are right here in NYC (believe it or not!), and these southern-born boys have taste-tested all of them for us and come up with some real winners. If you find your stomach churning for grits and sweet potato pie the way I do, this book should be at your side always.

The title of the anthology is what initially captured my attention. Although the theme may not be typical of an anthology, the poetry is wonderful. Yet, what I loved the most about this collection is the way each poem reflects a moment whether self-reflective, angry, or lonely clearly and succinctly without any exaggerations. I definitely suggest this book to those who like poetry that is beautiful through its honesty and simplicity.

I fortuitously stumbled upon one of the authors of this guide at a bookstore in New Orleans. As many businesses and restaurants have closed in New Orleans since Katrina, I was in search of something current. This book had just been released the week I was in town (March 2007) so I went ahead and picked one up. As I had limited time to spend in the city and it was my first time there, I quickly became acquainted with the Pulse Guide.

In addition to listing all of the recommendations I had gotten from friends who were locals, this book covered everything I needed to find. When I travel, I like to live more like a local rather than hitting the typical tourist joints. This book enabled me to do that while ensuring I was still hitting the must-sees.

The book starts out with a list of the 99 best things to do in New Orleans. It breaks it down into 33 categories (e.g., late-night eats, po' boy joints, neighborhood bars, spas) with 3 top selections in each category. This made the must-sees easy for me. Because I wasn't wasting time trying to find out where to go, I was actually able to hit several of the 99 best.

Night+Day New Orleans is easy to navigate for several reasons. It lists the businesses by name in a "black book" at the end of the guide, where it quickly notes the address, website, area, phone #, type of experience and page number for more details. Then, the guide divides the detailed descriptions by the following 3 categories: Cool, Bohemian and Classic. This way I could quickly gauge the vibe of a place.

It also gives sample itineraries as well as city essentials, events, and a cheat sheet. I knew I had done a good job covering the city when I found a list of 9 "streets to stroll" in the cheat sheet section and realized I had made it to all of them.

The only improvement I would like to see is more maps. There are only 2 maps in the back of the guide, and often they were not detailed enough for me to use for navigation. One area (Riverbend) was frequently referred to but not even listed on the map. As a result, I got a separate map in addition to the book to get around.

Overall I liked this book so much that I plan to get one for my own city (San Francisco) to see what I've been missing. Highly recommended.

My fourth grade class absolutely LOVES this book! I'm 28 and even I think it's fun:)

As a parent of a child with Autism and ADHD I know firsthand how difficult social situations can be. Two of the most difficult places are the movies and restaurants. Both of these places require long periods of sitting and being quiet which can be difficult for any child, especially one with Autism. That is why this book is so unique and wonderful. It actually shows how to act in these situations in very simple language that even a young child can understand. I have read this story to my son before going out to the movies and to dinner and I have found that he actually does "Get It". I can still remember my wife writing her own social stories for my son years ago because nothing like this existed. I am so glad that someone actually saw a need for this kind of book and created it. All the books in this series are just great, I would highly recommend them!!

This book is exactly what I need for a college class I am taking. The school could not supply this book because I was too late to purchase it. I was extremely happy that I could get it at Amazon.com. I got free shipping and I received it very quickly. Thanks Amazon.

A great resource...well researched and user-friendly. Runs the gamut from upscale to coffee shop. Each restaurant review contains thumb-nail sketches of the menu, location, hours of operation, and the author's impression of the restaurant itself.

"Remy and Emile are nothing alike! Remy likes only gourmet food, while Emile thinks everything is food! Remy dreams of becoming a chef, while Emile just dreams of eating! These two are an odd pair, but they're brothers, and they'll stick by each other no matter what! Oh, brother!" -- From the back cover

My family and I saw the Ratatouille in the theater and LOVED it! In fact, when it comes out on DVD later this month, we'll be sure to snatch it up.

We have several books based on this movie, and the newest of our acquisitions is Oh, Brother! Rather than featuring slick stills from the movie, this unusual softcover book recreates key scenes using what looks like fabric and other materials--giving it a neat 3-D effect.

At 24-pages, the sentences are short with the illustrations taking up most of the page. This means that Oh, Brother! is a perfect book for beginner readers (and as a short bedtime story!) Linguini and Colette make an appearance in this book, as does the crazy old lady who owns the house Remy and Emile raided (remember the lightning strike?).

If you're looking for an appropriate book for youngsters based on the Ratatouille movie, Oh, Brother will be sure to please both kids and adults!

I was thrilled to come upon this book. It is nearly impossible to find a comprehensive guide or directory about tea rooms. I knew of my local ones, but not statewide here in Ohio. Rebecca includes photos of the tea rooms she has discovered along with descriptions of the proprietors, the shops hours, types of foods, reservations required, handicapped accessible and locations. Very thorough and a nice handbook to have on hand for your next trip in Ohio!

If you love New York, love the theater and love exploring new restaurants, this guidebook is for you.

Organized by neighborhood, the guide provides listings of restaurants in all price ranges. The author uses a chatty writing style in describing each restaurant. She has a talent for making a place come alive with just a few sentences. Each listing contains examples of items on the menu with prices.

In the introduction, Ms. Watson states the listings are recommendations not reviews. I have come to rely on those recommendations and have never been disapointed.

By far the best of the New York dining guides.