Matt Donato

As an appreciator of the culinary arts (a "foodie" or whatever), my favorite type of visual storytelling is always food-based. There's so much a single dish can tell in terms of story: Attention to detail unlocks the psyche of its chef, while the…

Another year, another banquet of edible screen arrangements that tell stories through taste, textures, temperature, and anything else a Michelin rated chef examines. I return as your always-hungry film critic with an eye for all the delectable ways…

I love to eat. I love to cook. I love to stuff myself into restaurant booths surrounded by companions, boozy creations, and another kitchen’s signature nibbles. I love to write about how filmmakers utilize food, whether it’s to set a mood, spark a…

As both an insatiable horror fan and an indulgent eater, what scares me is of a special recipe. Yes, I’m a “foodie.” At the end of a long, arduous week, my immediate comforts are starchy, liberally sauced, and sometimes glazed. Food is nourishment.…

As someone who’s first-hand witnessed the confidential (sometimes troubling) goings-on in professional kitchens, both staffed alongside a head cook or running the show, I’m baffled how “Culinary Horror” isn’t a beefier subgenre. Recent news confirmed…

Home » REVIEW: Zuma NYC Delivers Fresh Catches, Righteous Rolls And An Exquisite Japanese Experience Stepping into Zuma‘s Manhattan location feels like a full-body transportation. One minute you’re walking down Madison Ave amidst flocks of…

For a little while now, this empty restaurant area sat boarded-up near where I work in Midtown NYC. Little did I know it’d be the new home for Patrizia’s of Brooklyn…in Manhattan! And it’s a welcome addition, because there aren’t too many competitors…

Home » REVIEW: Movies And Food Meet For Thumbs-Up Experience At Syndicated Bar + Theater + Kitchen Buried away behind a typical Bushwick warehouse facade is an elegant bar/theater/kitchen that offers a unique, indulgent “dinner and a movie”…

When you gaze upon the brick exterior of Taproom No. 307, little separates it from the similarly structured after-work watering holes that populate Midtown Manhattan. Those places you’d meet up with colleagues to commiserate about angry clients over…

On WGFC’s Burger Pick, we highlight a particular burger that we’ve absolutely fallen in love with and highly suggest you check out. For this edition, we’re taking a look at Emmy Squared‘s Le Big Matt. Pizza may love Emily, but burgers love Matty –…

The most traditional way to cook with Guinness is a meaty, thick bowl of beef stew. Keep it classic and enjoy the tastes of Irish comfort. Get the full recipe here Did you know that cooking with alcohol enhances the flavors already present in your…

A succulent BBQ-ed chicken moistened by your favorite brew - does it get any better? Prevent your chicken from drying out by sticking a beer can up its keister, and let the good times roast. Get the full recipe here I don’t know about you, but when I…

On WGFC’s Burger Pick, we highlight a particular burger that we’ve absolutely fallen in love with and highly suggest you check out. For this edition, we’re taking a look at The Brew Inn‘s Brew Burger. What once was an abandoned Greenpoint storefront…

On WGFC’s Burger Pick, we highlight a particular burger that we’ve absolutely fallen in love with and highly suggest you check out. For this edition, we’re taking a look at Salvation Burger‘s Classic Burger. I’ve heard a lot of differing opinions on…

As a New Yorker, you might scoff at the idea of yet another pizza joint popping up in our mozzarella-covered city. Pedestrians can’t walk a city block without passing one of a million different foldable slices, but new-comer Emmy Squared isn’t about…

While most my nights are spent critiquing films for We Got This Covered, my LATER nights are spent scouring New York City for the perfect pint, cocktail or anything that’ll get a little buzz going. And since I’m typically with other local critics, we…