5 Ways to Cool Off in New York City
July is awesome in New York City because of all the great block parties, outdoor festivals and free concerts, and also because EVERY month is awesome in New York City. But it does get hot here in July, no question… in fact, it looks like we’re going to get at least ten days of 90-plus […]
Upper East Side Gem 83 1/2 Reopens as Italian Restaurant
When 83 1/2 opened last fall in the heart of Glenwood's Upper East Side territory, I was excited. With well-known Chef Ryan Skeen manning the burners–he of Allen and Delancey, Resto, and 5 & Diamond fame/notoriety, among others–and a modest, local-favorite sort of feel, it seemed like just the sort of place the neighborhood needs.
Is Clarke’s Standard Going To Be NYC’s Next Hit Burger?
I wrote about Clarke's Standard a few months back, pitting the burger at this newfangled/old-fashioned "soda shop" spot against its more expensive cousin at the long-established P.J. Clarke's proper.
Tribeca’s Greek Restaurant, Thalassa, Continues To Impress
Sometimes it's a ton of fun to hit the most happening of hot spots for a night of drinks, dinner, loud laughter, glittery celeb-spotting (discretely, of course), tipsy friends. Carbone, Lafayette, The Butterfly (probably), those sorts of places. Other times? You want to have a conversation with a companion or three without shouting.
Chef Shane Lyons Opens New Tribeca Restaurant: Distilled NY
Veterans of David Chang's Momofuku empire have been opening a slew of terrific restaurants of late, including a pair of highly-recommended (if far-flung) operations, Chef Kevin Pemoulie's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, and Chef Peter Serpico's Serpico in Philadelphia. Much closer to home: Noodle Bar alum Chef Shane Lyons has given Tribeca, Batttery Park City, […]
Is Midtown’s Lan Sheng Manhattan’s Best Szechuan Restaurant?
There is nothing in the outward appearance of Midtown's Lan Sheng that suggests "excellent eating ahead". Not their generic, slightly-dingy, borderline-depressing space on 39th near Sixth, which was recently made even less appealing by the addition of scaffolding. Not their cheesy website, which for no reason at all features a stock photo of a strawberry […]
Eating Options at the Hudson Hotel: Hudson Common and Tequila Park
I know, it's kind of a silly place, the multiple bar areas upstairs at the Hudson Hotel. There are those giant watering cans on the outdoor patio, now called Tequila Park, and the crazy chandelier over the front desk, and the thrones in the Hudson Common beer hall, and the giant domed lamps over the […]
Things To Do at South Street Seaport: Pop-up Shops, Smorgasbar, and More!
The South Street Seaport area was just beginning to shed its tacky-tourist image at this time last year, with a revitalized Museum, restaurants at which you'd actually want to eat, the great Imagination Playground, and the lovely East River Esplanade. And then autumn came, and the nightmare of Sandy, and ever since then the Seaport's main pedestrian plazas have […]
NYC Vegetarian French Bistro: Table Verte in the East Village
For New York City's vegetarians and vegans, Table Verte is a wonderful discovery. It is likely the only vegetarian restaurant in town with a menu modeled after a classic French Bistro, with deeply satisfying rustic fare that relies on fresh-from-the-farm ingredients rather than your typical soy or wheat-based proteins (tofu, seitan, etc.) buried in garlic.
Hester Nights at Eventi Hotel; Don’t Miss This NYC Street Fair
It's the summertime dinner dream: good, simple food and drinks; lively, friendly atmosphere; comfortable outside seating somewhere NOT right on top of the street. Sounds good, right?
July is awesome in New York City because of all the great block parties, outdoor festivals and free concerts, and also because EVERY month is awesome in New York City. But it does get hot here in July, no question… in fact, it looks like we’re going to get at least ten days of 90-plus […]
Upper East Side Gem 83 1/2 Reopens as Italian Restaurant
When 83 1/2 opened last fall in the heart of Glenwood's Upper East Side territory, I was excited. With well-known Chef Ryan Skeen manning the burners–he of Allen and Delancey, Resto, and 5 & Diamond fame/notoriety, among others–and a modest, local-favorite sort of feel, it seemed like just the sort of place the neighborhood needs.
Is Clarke’s Standard Going To Be NYC’s Next Hit Burger?
I wrote about Clarke's Standard a few months back, pitting the burger at this newfangled/old-fashioned "soda shop" spot against its more expensive cousin at the long-established P.J. Clarke's proper.
Tribeca’s Greek Restaurant, Thalassa, Continues To Impress
Sometimes it's a ton of fun to hit the most happening of hot spots for a night of drinks, dinner, loud laughter, glittery celeb-spotting (discretely, of course), tipsy friends. Carbone, Lafayette, The Butterfly (probably), those sorts of places. Other times? You want to have a conversation with a companion or three without shouting.
Chef Shane Lyons Opens New Tribeca Restaurant: Distilled NY
Veterans of David Chang's Momofuku empire have been opening a slew of terrific restaurants of late, including a pair of highly-recommended (if far-flung) operations, Chef Kevin Pemoulie's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, and Chef Peter Serpico's Serpico in Philadelphia. Much closer to home: Noodle Bar alum Chef Shane Lyons has given Tribeca, Batttery Park City, […]
Is Midtown’s Lan Sheng Manhattan’s Best Szechuan Restaurant?
There is nothing in the outward appearance of Midtown's Lan Sheng that suggests "excellent eating ahead". Not their generic, slightly-dingy, borderline-depressing space on 39th near Sixth, which was recently made even less appealing by the addition of scaffolding. Not their cheesy website, which for no reason at all features a stock photo of a strawberry […]
Eating Options at the Hudson Hotel: Hudson Common and Tequila Park
I know, it's kind of a silly place, the multiple bar areas upstairs at the Hudson Hotel. There are those giant watering cans on the outdoor patio, now called Tequila Park, and the crazy chandelier over the front desk, and the thrones in the Hudson Common beer hall, and the giant domed lamps over the […]
Things To Do at South Street Seaport: Pop-up Shops, Smorgasbar, and More!
The South Street Seaport area was just beginning to shed its tacky-tourist image at this time last year, with a revitalized Museum, restaurants at which you'd actually want to eat, the great Imagination Playground, and the lovely East River Esplanade. And then autumn came, and the nightmare of Sandy, and ever since then the Seaport's main pedestrian plazas have […]
NYC Vegetarian French Bistro: Table Verte in the East Village
For New York City's vegetarians and vegans, Table Verte is a wonderful discovery. It is likely the only vegetarian restaurant in town with a menu modeled after a classic French Bistro, with deeply satisfying rustic fare that relies on fresh-from-the-farm ingredients rather than your typical soy or wheat-based proteins (tofu, seitan, etc.) buried in garlic.
Hester Nights at Eventi Hotel; Don’t Miss This NYC Street Fair
It's the summertime dinner dream: good, simple food and drinks; lively, friendly atmosphere; comfortable outside seating somewhere NOT right on top of the street. Sounds good, right?
