Tony L.'s Profile

I did it. I finally found a perfect Bloody Mary. I couldn't be happier that I stumbled upon Dexter's while visiting downtown Orlando last weekend...I came here based on the glowing reviews from Yelp, the proximity to my hotel and (to be honest) the name "Dexter's." Just reading the name made me hungry for french pressed coffee, eggs, ham and blood orange juice (thanks to the opening credits of a certain Showtime show).

Dex has a great breakfast menu (although the huevos rancheros were missing, sadly) and one of the best Bloody Marys I've ever had. Bacon and truffle salt around the rim, great mix, strong serving of vodka and a garnish of shrimp, pepper, cucumber and olive. It was perfection.

I had the Eggs Benedict. Dex's version of them had perfectly poached eggs with spinach, tomatoes and smoked turkey served over baked French bread topped with a honey mustard hollandaise sauce, served with potato cakes and fresh fruit. YUM!

The service was great. Outdoor seating was a little buggy after about 30 minutes (but...it is Florida so it's to be expected).

Reservations for brunch recommended as they were packed after only being open for one hour.

What's there to say about the American Adventure? If you are a fan of Epcot in all of its various forms over the years (from 1982 to the present day) then you are probably one of the many who hold this place near and dear.

This epic animatronic stage show spanning the creation and accomplishment of this country, told through the narration of hosts Ben Franklin and Mark Twain, is classic Disney at its very best. They truly don't make attractions like this anymore.

Add it to your list of "must do" when at Epcot and making your way around the World Showcase. Plan for about 45 minutes total time spent at the pavilion (and make sure that you plan to see the Voices of Liberty...a truly spectacular and classic Epcot staple).

You can pretty much bypass the food at the American Adventure...there's not much to speak of...but DON'T MISS THE SHOW!

Well...goodness, Lara G.! You set the bar high!

All I really have to say is THANK YOU, Jane K. for kicking off 2012 Yelp Elite with style!

So much food, so many drinks...so many wonderful Elites!

The food was exceptional...and will certainly bring me and some friends back for more! I'm not sure the name of it, but the drink with Canton Ginger and Jalapeño peppers was FANTASTIC...just the right amount of kick and flavor.

Bravo, Yelp team (including the CM from Chicago with her fabulous red hair) for kicking 2012 into high gear and making me want to get out there and YELP!

Great local beer on tap and friendly service while you wait to board your plane.

The prices are high by Asheville standards ($6.75 a pint) but still lower than anything in Manhattan...so I indulged in two beers while waiting.

The Asheville Brewing Co. Ninja Porter was so incredible...I don't know how I hadn't had one before!

They'll give you a sample of any beer you want to try so test it out first before you jump in if you are in doubt.

As I sit at work and eat my leftovers from last night's New Year's Day Chinese from Amy's, my rule for good Chinese is upheld: The leftovers must be as good, if not better, than the original meal...even if eaten cold.

Amy's is A-ok Chinese. It certainly is the best in Inwood...but when it comes in at exactly twice the price of New China Sea just a few blocks away, it isn't much better than Ollie's near Lincoln Center.

THE PROS:
The General Tso's Chicken is just the right amount of sweet and spice with ample sauce and great flavor...and it tastes like chicken, not brown mush from most Chinese places.

The fried rice is very good...some of the best I've had in New York (north of Chinatown).

The white rice is good reheated...which means they cooked it right the first time.

The delivery is fast and friendly.

THE CONS:
$15 minimum for delivery (and only order from GrubHub or you are charged a delivery fee of $1 from Amy's website)

The baked roast pork bun was not so great. It had great roast pork...the bun was soggy and chewy.

The prices are kind of silly...especially for being in upstate Manhattan. $10.50 for Gen. Tso's Chicken...and then you have to add in more stuff till you are at your $15 minimum. I don't recommend eating this alone as you will have a hard time getting to the delivery minimum.

Great place!

The meat is fantastic, the service is exemplary and they have great bagels/bread too! The coffee is cheap and also very good.

I've got nothing bad to say about this place...go and get your fresh meat and bread from this place...there's simply nothing else like it up in Inwood...and it's right by the A train so grabbing coffee and a bagel in the morning on the way to work is easy and only costs a total of $2.75!

I love working with Shetler Studios.

It's a great space to have classes, go to auditions and hold performances and rehearsals. I've done all of the above and I must say it is one of the best places in the city for it all. It really makes Nola look unbelievably worse than it already is.

Book space with Shetler and check out their website for possible discounts before you call!

It's decent...get's the point across...but I've had much better food, for much less $$$, with better service.

I had the lunch special of Chili Pepper Lemongrass Chicken and switched out white rice and got vermicelli instead. The chicken was good and the veggies were cooked well...but the sauce, while having a somewhat decent flavor, was a soupy mess. I would have had to use a spoon to sop it up...and the noodles flopping around just made it an absolute mess.

The portion was small and the flavor not good enough. The accompanying "spring roll" was pretty nasty and without much flavor.

I was pretty disappointed in this place...probably won't be going back, no matter how much I crave Vietnamese food.

Bravo, once again, Jane (and Peter).

There's nothing quite like walking into 350 5th Avenue and feeling VIP. Every staff member along the way asked (before I had to say anything) if I was with Yelp. Then...once I was wrist banded and name carded, I was quickly whisked away to the 80th floor...by-passing all the lines.

The appetizers and passed cocktails were great. Simple, flavorful and well presented. Once again, great ESB staff were on hand to serve us.

There's nothing like looking out on NYC at night from the 86th Floor (and then after a slightly terrifying trip in a freight elevator, a view from the 102 floor...1,250 feet up!). I can't thank Yelp enough for organizing this evening and reminding me how freakin' cool the Empire State Building is.

What a night!

It's cheap, convenient, fast and always open when I need 'em.

An everything bagel, toasted, with cream cheese is $1.50. This same item, tasting bad, is across the street at Starbucks for over $2.

The guys who work there are nice and efficient and I can always count on things being low cost and good enough to eat.