By Nicholas Harary The first thing you notice when you travel in the south of France is that everyone drinks rosé. When Melissa and I first went there, our experience in America with pink wine…
By Nicholas Harary They celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Nicholas’ school last month. The parents were told to arrive at 1:15 p.m. while the kids were out at recess. We were instructed to ransack the…
By Nicholas Harary There are few places on earth that are as interesting or unique as Rao’s in East Harlem, New York. My first experience came at the invitation of the owner, Frank Pellegrino. I…
By Nicholas Harary The readers of my stories now understand that I am a bit obsessive: the restaurant, the Giants, proper gift-giving, most recently fitness and finally, pizza. My workout challenge time aside, there have been…
By Nicholas Harary There’s been quite a cast of characters that have paraded through the doors of Restaurant Nicholas to work over the past 11 years. Wall Streeters on the line, transitioning from high-paying jobs…
By Nicholas Harary The best gift I ever received was a $10 pair of orange gloves bought specifically for my 2 a.m. runs to the Fulton Fish Market (which thankfully ended in 2007). One of…
By Nicholas Harary The restaurant business is an industry driven by trends. “Farm to table” is the latest rage; it seems like every new restaurant in the last couple of years subscribes to this theme.…
By Nicholas Harary Once a year, I like to throw a big party for my staff. Only seems fair. They deal with me in the restaurant for the other 364 days of the year. For…
By Nicholas Harary It’s June. Sunny beach days, water sports and grills are lighting up all over New Jersey. Early summer produce is hitting our kitchen and we’ve been on the receiving end of some…
During the Christmas season, those who make their living preparing and serving food know that the holiday is long on work and short on shopping, caroling and parties with loved ones. Chefs Nicholas Harary and…