Vanquished in the Ice Cream Wars
Our local Il Laboratorio del Gelato, a family favorite, has become a casualty of the ice cream wars.
Ice Cream Wars
An update on my favorite ice cream shops in the East Village and Lower East Side of NYC and how they've fared in the pandemic.
Holiday Market
The holiday market tradition and a review of the expanded holiday market in Union Square, New York City.
The New Essex Market Grows Up…and Down
Celebrating the opening and expansion of the new Essex Market, a great place for locals and a tourist destination as well.
Lisbon Restaurants Face Challenges in 2019, and Other Reviews from Richard Lachmann
In his annual roundup of restaurants in Lisbon and elsewhere in Portugal, Richard Lachmann addresses the effects of stiff competition and chef shortages.
Lisbon’s Hipster Neighborhoods and the Digital Nomad
The 2019 follow-up to my popular article on Lisbon's hipster neighborhoods, with suggestions for those moving to the city as well.
Porto, Transformed
A visit to Porto with my son's new family offers an opportunity to reflect on the changes in that city as a result of growing tourism in the past seven years.
Joey Bats Cafe: A Piece of Portugal in New York City
While running errands on the Lower East Side a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a large Portuguese flag hanging from a building on Allen St. between Rivington and Delancey.…
The Food Scene in Athens: Richard Lachmann’s Reviews
Richard's reviews of restaurants in Athens that combine traditional and new culinary styles.
Richard’s 2018 Restaurant Reviews in Lisbon and Beyond
The 2018 roundup of restaurants in Lisbon includes many new and newly re-imagined ones, reflecting both greater economic prosperity and more tourism.