Eating At Sami’s Kabab House: A Mayoral Favorite with Tasty Food
By Ian MacAllen
Friday, April 10th, 2026 | 220 views
We had lunch at Sami’s Kabab house in Astoria feasting on Afghan kababs and tasty appetizers.
Eating at The Red Flame Diner: Famed Lunch Spot, Filled With Nostalgia
By Ian MacAllen
Monday, March 16th, 2026 | 594 views
When I worked in midtown, I would eat at the Red Flame a few times a month. Then the pandemic shuttered offices across the city. I returned with my wife and kid on a cold winter Saturday.
Eating at Mel’s: An Iconic Florida Diner
By Ian MacAllen
Monday, March 9th, 2026 | 466 views
We stopped at Mel’s Diner in Naples, Florida, where we found a classic diner from a southwest institution.
Eating at Wayan: Modern Indonesian Flavor Meets Practiced Technique
By Ian MacAllen
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 | 636 views
We were in Miami for a night had dinner at Wayan, an Indonesian restaurant from Cédric and Ochi Vongerichten.
