The Start of the Journey - Pio Pio

All right my loyal avid readers (snicker, snicker!) the start of this journey began roughly in April 2009 when a certain "beloved" of mine decided he didn't want to be anymore ... and the wonderment began ...

Well the start of all this and it will be the end of all this, is my absolute fave grubhouse ... and we do get down when we get there ...

PIO PIO (http://www.piopionyc.com/)
Locations:

1. UES - 1746 1st Avenue b/w 90th & 91st Sts
2. Murray Hill - 210 East 34th Street b/w 2nd & 3rd Aves
3. Hell's Kitchen -604 10th Avenue b/w 43rd & 44th Sts
4. Bronx - 264 Cypress Avenue

Prices:

ba-da-da-da-daaaa I'm lovin' it! If you feelin' the recession but you still wanna be able to go out and eat with friends and feel like a human being vs a hermit and still get fed well, get truckin'! There are lots more locations throughout the boroughs (these are the ones I've been to), check out their website for additional locations.

Fare: Peruvian

The Review:

The food is deeeeelicious! Now, they're supposed to be Peruvian and if you go to the UWS, Hell's Kitchen or Jackson Heights location you will get the "extended menu" with the full Peruvian fare (however, the traditional peruvian fare is not as purse string friendly). What I love about this place is the ROTISSERIE CHICKEN!!! A Whole chicken pio is $10 and they have different combos that you can work out with your friends and all of the additional platitos or side dishes are $3-$4. You can't beat that kids!

You have to try the Chicken Pio, Saffron Rice & Beans (to die for!), Maduros and Yuca Fritas! Their calamari is something to be had as well, do NOT miss out on those bad boys! Everyone I have ever taken to Pio Pio and has had the Matador Combo with has L.O.V.E.D. I.T.!!!! Take yourself here, have a glass of SANGRIA ($6-$7), and actually I think they have the best Sangria in town and their pitcher is affordable and HUGE!!!! The staff and service is a little spotty sometimes but that may only be due to the fact that Pio Pio is ALWAYS packed!!!

I will definitely be back, I've already been there a gajillion times, they should just give me my own table and an open tab, lol!

New Chapter - Foodieville

All right kids ... so I've decided to take my blog in a different direction ... apparently, i'm lovin' good eatin' again ... and have been eatin' very good! =)

I have a very special person to thank ... but if you know me, well, then you know who it is and there's no need for me to divulge more than I need to as I've decided that I'm going to start blogging about all of the great little restaurants and bars that I've been to recently (starting Memorial Day Weekend 2009) and all of the great noshes that I've been having ... I'm a little behind but hopefully I'll be able to catch you up to all of these great spots!

As a point, if you've heard for a hot new spot with some viciously good food, social scene and/or drinks, let me know and I'll check it out first if you aren't quite sure whether or not you want to be the one to take the first toe dip.

I won't be starting any reviews on this post - I'm at work so I gotta keep this short and sweet but did want to give you all an update but some of the places that I will be covering include:

1. A Casa Fox
2. Permanent Brunch
3. El Porron
4. Maya
5. Felice
6. Fatty Fish
7. La Palapa
8. The Perfect Pint
9. Duke's
10. Pio Pio
11. Mr. Biggs
12. Five Napkin Burger
13. Five Guys Burger
14. Spitzer's
15. Bo Green House
16. Houston's @ Hillstones
17. Porch
18. Black Finn
19. Maya
20. The Thirsty Scholar
21. Pommes Frites
22. The Bourgeois Pig
23. Porchetta
24. Su Casa
25. Van Diemen's
26. Hill
27. Baoguette
28. La Giara
29. Slate Plus
30. Whitehorse
31. Hell's Kitchen
32. Otto
33. Sidebar
34. Vig27
35. Barking Dog Cafe
36. Public House
37. No. 7
38. Joshua Tree
39. Stir
40. Baker Street
41. Natural Tofu
42. PJ Clarke's
43. Gonzalez y Gonzalez
44. Blue Owl Lounge
45. Frying Pan
46. Lobster Bar
47. Mercury Bar
48. Vero
49. Sutton Place
50. Turtle Bay
51. Uncorked
52. Ricardo's Steakhouse
53. Bar Vetro
54. 8th Street Wine Cellar
55. Empire Rooftop Bar
56. Mee Noodle Shop
57. Beer Bar
58. Sweet and Vicious
59. Soho Park
60. 218 Bar
61. Opia
62. Mama Mexico

So I will give the addresses and locations of these places later ... but I'm going to be reviewing bars, hotspots, restaurants and the like! I hope you guys have just as much fun exploring the city with me!