Guide to the Best Easter & Passover Sweets
On the surface, it might not seem like Easter and Passover have a whole lot in common. But one thing the two celebrations definitely share? Their association with delicious (and primarily chocolate-covered) treats. So from candy eggs and sugar-dusted marshmallows, to cocoa-coated jelly rings and dense, flourless cakes, here’s where to stock up on sweets this holiday season!
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Easter 2015 Dining Guide NYC
While we thought it would never come after that interminable winter, spring is here, which means that Easter is almost upon us. And restaurants have already opened their books for the April 5th holiday, so it’s time to square away those reservations now, from a fun, candy-fueled tea at The Plaza, Il Buco’s first ever Easter Egg hunt, or even a Greek Easter feast, at Loi Estiatorio…
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Where to Celebrate Passover 2015
Passover is just around the corner and it’s one of our favorite, Jewish food holidays So whether you’re devoutly religious, culturally observant or just in it for the good eats, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to spend Passover this year — from a fun “Progressive Seder” at Joe and Misses Doe, to a traditional sit-down dinner at Mile End…
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For the Love of Lamb: New York’s Best Lamb Dishes
According to the saying, March comes in like a lion & goes out like a lamb. Lamb is an especially popular seasonal protein, not to mention a centerpiece of both Easter and Passover holiday tables. Which is why we’re spotlighting some of the most delicious lamb dishes at restaurants throughout NY — from Santina’s sexy Lamb Tartare to Jack’s Wife Freda’s Spiced Rack of Lamb over couscous…
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New York’s Best Vegetable-Focused Restaurants
There are a number of restaurants that managed to rise above the considerable pack, to emerge as our favorite new eateries of 2014. But whether or not their establishments ultimately nabbed a spot on our “Best Of” list, it’s hard to ignore the impact the following chefs made on New York’s dining scene last year, from relative newbie, Thomas Chen, who came out of left field to open the utterly fabulous modern Chinese spot, Tuome to…
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Our Favorite Cold-Weather Pastas in New York
We could probably eat pasta three meals a day, seven days a week. But we tend to indulge our penchant for unapologetic carb loading mostly in the wintertime, so we can hide the side effects under bulky coats. So before spring induces us all to start shedding layers, don’t miss the chance to try some of the very best pasta dishes around — from the hearty Red Wine Lumache at Bar Primi to the cloudlike Chestnut Gnocchi at Via Carota…
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Danny Meyer Gets into the Cocktail Game at Porchlight
Don’t be surprised if 11th Avenue in Chelsea becomes a drinking and dining destination, now that Meyer has launched Porchlight along with Blue Smoke’s Mark Maynard-Parisi. Like the duo’s honky tonk barbecue joint, the come-as-you-are Porchlight has a laidback, Southern spirit, with a streamlined, easy-to-eat bar menu instead the likes of Boiled Peanut Hummus, Frogs Legs, Beef Jerky…
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Craft Beer & Fine Dining Converge at Stanton Street Kitchen
Stanton Street Kitchen — a brand new Lower East Side eatery — is especially dedicated to the pairing potential of food and beer. So instead of allowing suds to run distant second to vino, it ably treads the line between the two; offering a beer menu as extensive and thoughtfully curated as any wine list…
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Delicious Comfort Dishes Guaranteed to Get You Through Winter
Had about as much as you can take of winter? Well, we’re not quite out of the woods yet. But instead of desperately counting the days until spring, why not pass the time pleasurably, by enjoying the best of what the season has to offer? We’ve rounded up this winter’s most delicious Comfort Foods 2015, including Dirt Candy’s Vegetarian Hot Pot…
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The 8 Luckiest Spots to Spend Chinese New Year 2015
Here’s yet another upcoming celebration, to help you party your way into March — Chinese New Year! The longest public holiday in China (commemorated from February 18th-24th this year), it’s an opportunity to welcome the coming spring, and promote good luck during the months to come. And whether you happen to be Chinese or not, it’s an excellent excuse to feast on some of the best Chinese food around, so here’s where to celebrate the Year of the Sheep in New York!
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Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras 2015 in New York
Referred to as “Fat Tuesday” the joyful festival of Mardi Gras precedes the ritual fasting of Lent (and takes place shortly after Valentine’s Day, which, lets be honest, can be even more stressful). So it’s truly the perfect excuse to laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll) with bead throwing, Zydeco playing, Hurricane sipping, and crawfish sucking celebrations at restaurants throughout New York!
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Guide to New York Beer Week 2015
Somehow, the NYC Brewer’s Guild managed to managed to make New York Beer Week — their 10 day long celebration of suds — even more appealing this year, by adding keynote events like the Ruppert’s Cup (a battle for the title of best brewery), and debuting SMASH beers, made with only locally-grown malt and hops. And there’s the regular roster of tastings, pairings, dinners and more, held at over 80 establishments throughout the city…
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Where to Dine During Restaurant Week 2015
With over 300 eateries participating in Restaurant Week from February 16th-March 6th this year, all of wildly varying quality, not all tables are created equal. That’s why we’re guaranteeing you the best bang for your buck, by spotlighting some of the hottest reservations in town, from Chris Jaeckle’s sexy Venetian gem, All’Onda, to Andrew Carmellini’s stellar Little Park, in Tribeca’s Smyth hotel…
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Cozy Up With New York’s Best Winter Cocktails
Looking for an especially fun and efficient way to stay warm this winter? Some of the most talented barkeeps in New York happen to be just as talented at making hot libations as they are at cold. Love the guys at Death & Co.? You’ll want to check out Nitecap’s “Platonic Snuggle,” made with rum, porter and cognac. Are you a sucker for hot buttered rum? You’ll die for Boilermaker’s “Monkey Buttered Rum.” We’re just getting started…
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Valentine’s Day Dining Guide 2015
Valentine’s Day is not the holiday to be scrambling last minute for dinner reservations. So if you want to start the evening off on the right foot, make sure you have a table squared away, at romantic restaurants such as Batard in Tribeca, chic spots like Pearl & Ash on the Bowery, or quaint and cozy eateries such as Brucie in Brooklyn…
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Takeout Touchdown: NY’s Best Super Bowl Party Packages
So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that we think about food all the time. And honestly, the only reason the Super Bowl is on our radar at all is because it’s a brilliant opportunity to lounge in front of the television, and indulge in an endless array of unapologetically fatty snacks. Which is why we’ve rounded up some of the most over-the-top tailgate specials in town, from a whole pig roast at DBGB, to a pan-Asian feast from Momofuku Noodle Bar…
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New York’s Best Hot Chocolate
If there’s one upside to being smack dab in the middle of bone-chilling winter, it’s this — we get to warm ourselves from the inside out with mugs of thick, sweet hot cocoa. Which, let’s be honest here, is essentially candy in a cup; especially if you order it at the following cafes and restaurants!
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Seasonal Eats: Spotlight on Citrus
It can be hard to get jazzed up about winter fruits and vegetables, but citrus is a real bright spot (literally!) in a season full of tubers and roots. And we’re not just talking about lemons and limes, but grapefruit, oranges, tangelos and more, in a number of different hybrids and varieties, that are sure to gift a lift to any hearty, cold weather dish.
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New York’s Top Pastry Chefs of 2014
There are certain culinary professionals that still seem to spend the better part of their career in the shadows; whom, for whatever reason, have yet to gain the same widespread respect as their savory compadres. That’s why we’re spotlighting New York pastry chefs, who’ve made ordering dessert not just an option, but a necessity in 2014. From Alexander Zecena, a young unknown with a true flair for spices at White Street, to Pam Yung, the other half of the inventive, talented team behind Brooklyn’s Semilla…
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The Most Influential Chefs of 2014
There are a number of restaurants that managed to rise above the considerable pack, to emerge as our favorite new eateries of 2014. But whether or not their establishments ultimately nabbed a spot on our “Best Of” list, it’s hard to ignore the impact the following chefs made on New York’s dining scene last year, from relative newbie, Thomas Chen, who came out of left field to open the utterly fabulous modern Chinese spot, Tuome to…
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