Bohemian Hall Beer Garden
This spot used to be a Czech and Slovak social club, so it comes as no surprise that their outdoor beer garden regularly hosts traditional Czech and Slovak festivals, concerts, and sporting events all summer long. And with a huge outdoor area, you never have to worry about finding a spot to relax with a cold one when the weather permits. All of their beers are served in a mug or a pitcher, all the same price ($6 and $16, respectively). Be su…
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What To Do This Fourth Of July
…le proteins raised at Stone Barns, like the Berkshire pork, as well as the vegetables. Royale Address: 157 Ave. C, btwn. 9th and 10th Sts. Phone: 212-254-6600 Website: www.royalenyc.co m We’re not sure why, but this Alphabet City spot has managed to stay under the radar, even with its alfresco dining option. Royale boasts a sizable backyard that’s perfect for an impromptu barbecue or get-together without the hassle of food preparation or…
Read MoreUSB Herb Garden
City living has its pluses and negatives. Turn the corner and you’re likely to discover yet another great restaurant, street cart, or food find. Of course, there’s a catch. Living space is cramped and so much for fresh air and playing in the grass. Every spring, I get the urge to garden and a grow a few herbs of my own. City living doesn’t mean you have to give up the dream. My computer is the last place I’d think of, but…
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Dizengoff Brings Top Tier Hummus to Chelsea Market
Considering there are adjacent vendors selling Maine lobster rolls, Korean ramen, quasi-Cambodian sandwiches and authentic Mexican (as well as Japanese fusion) tacos, it’s hard to imagine a hummus spot garnering a whole lot of excitement. And yet, Chelsea Market’s newest tenant is undoubtedly its most high profile yet; that would be Dizengoff, from the James Beard Award-winning Michael Solomonov. Named after an iconic street in Tel Aviv, and mo…
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Hamptons Great Chefs Dinner 2013
There’s never a shortage of great food events, mostly because there’s never a shortage of good causes to support, but this is one of our summer favorites. This is the ninth annual Great Chefs Dinner held on Sunday, July 28th, at Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York, benefiting Hayground School’s Jeff’s Kitchen and the Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund. Every year, a slew of top chefs come out and cook for the occasion…
Read MoreBest of – New York's Summer Eats
What’s not to love about summer? Of course, there’s the beach and the sun, and more importantly, all of the season’s fruits and vegetables. Summer is practically synonymous with grilled corn, lobster rolls, citrusy ceviches and soft shell crab and the city’s filled with great ways to seize the last few weeks of summer. Red Hook Lobster Pound – Lobster roll Address: 284 Van Brunt St., nr. Verona St. (Brooklyn…
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NY’s Most Festive Holiday Desserts – 2013
…ensures that you won’t have to even pick up a rolling pin this season, so indulge in Peppermint Chip Meringues, Coconut Raspberry Ribbon Squares, Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, Cookies n’ Cream Fudge and much, much more! Read More Three Tarts 1 W 59th Street Chelsea,New York 10019 (646) 755-3232 Granted Fruitcake is pretty much the redheaded stepchild of the holiday dessert cannon. But that’s because too often, it’s a shockingly dense, sucro…
Read MoreQ & A with Bryan Calvert
Bryan Calvert is a family man – he named his restaurant after his great-grandfather and followed in his footsteps as a chef. He also works really close to home – in fact, right below his Prospect Heights apartment. He runs and owns James with his wife and business partner Deborah Williamson. It’s their first restaurant together. An alumni of Union Pacific, Calvert worked for several years at Bouley.&n…
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Sadelle’s – Review
…hinking when I contemplated venturing to Sadelle’s on a recent Saturday night. But the lure of dinnertime caviar service at a cool, new downtown spot was just too strong a pull to turn down. Because while it may sound surprising, caviar options are few and far between. Sure, there are a few, city warhorses, like Petrossian and Caviar Russe, but much like fine dining, pricey caviar with all the trimmings, is understandably not a trend on t…
Read MoreQ & A with Andrew Carmellini
…returning to French down the line? I’m not a one-trick-pony and love cooking lots of different styles. French cuisine gives you the basics of cooking, but Italian cuisine has a bit more soul. I’m American and love to eat, travel and cook . If I’m in the mood, I might go back to French fine dining one day when the timing is right. A Voce gained a lot of attention when the restaurant earned a Michelin star under your direction. Why do you…
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Q & A with Alex Guarnaschelli
The last time we caught up with Alex Guarnaschelli was two years ago. A lot has changed since then. She’s still the executive chef at the celebrity hangout, Butter. But now, she hosts Food Network’s “The Cooking Loft,” became a mom and an imminent cookbook author. Guarnaschelli trained with some of the finest chefs, including Guy Savoy, Larry Fiorgione, and Daniel Boulud. Since 2005, she’s been in the kitch…
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Italian Chicken Brodo with Matzoh Meatballs
Even if the matzoh balls were from a box mix, and the broth came from a can, nothing will ever compare to your Grandma’s Matzoh Ball Soup. That’s why we’re not even attempting to compete. Our Italian-inspired Chicken Brodo with Matzoh Meatballs is an entirely untraditional spin on the Passover favorite, but would be more than welcome on any modern Seder table. We used fennel for texture and taste (the anise flavor of the crunchy vegetab…
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New York’s Top Curries
…rs in search of the perfect balance of Thai’s signature, sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors. (It’s certainly our favorite.) And it’s easy on the wallet, too. It could take months to make a dent in the menu, but we strongly recommend you spend some quality time in the curry section. We’re big fans of Sripraphai’s panang curry with beef, a coconut milk-based curry generously flavored with fresh herbs and chili. While…
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New York’s Top Noodles
…d even colors. Bow tie, elbow, straight, twisted, white, red, black… we love them all. But what we really crave when winter strikes is a freshly kneaded noodles in tomato sauce. Which is why Max Soha, a cozy, family-owned Italian spot in Morningside Heights is making our noteworthy noodle line-up. Or more specifically, their linguini del pescatore. The black ink-stained noodles are made in-house, cooked to a perfect al dente, and tos…
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New York’s Best Tacos
…onal, like carnitas or tacos al pastor, Tehuitzingo Mexican Deli and El Paso are as close to Mexico City as you can get north of the border. For a modern, not-so-Mexican twist on the taco, there’s Korilla BBQ’s Korean take and plenty more where that came from. Here’s a few of our favorites… El Paso Address: 1643 Lexington Ave., btwn. 103rd & 104th Sts., with additional locations Phone: (212) 831-9831 Website: www.elp…
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Delicious Comfort Dishes Guaranteed to Get You Through Winter
…ciale e Pepe would become the standout, signature dish at the Major Food Group’s newest venture, Santina? Mario Carbone is ingeniously dressing Japanese, short grain rice like pasta in several, tasty iterations. In this case, it’s rice tossed with tons of cheese, plenty of black pepper, and salty nubbins of smoky guanciale. Read More Ramen Lab 70 Kenmare St New York 10012 (646) 613-7522 You’ll forget that it’s under 20-degrees outside…
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Where To Celebrate Mardi Gras
…ixed with a Cajun flair, from jambalaya at Bourbon Street Grill to po’boys at Cheeky’s. Sip on a few classic New Orleans libations at Maison Premiere or slice into a traditional King’s Cake at Silver Moon Bakery. After all, it’s Fat Tuesday, and we’re up for the challenge. Bourbon Street Bar and Grill Address: 34 W. 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues Phone: (212) 245-2030 Website: www.bourbonny.com As the n…
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Best of New York Pickles
Did you know cucumbers, grown just for pickling, once grew all over Brooklyn? Yep. And they were sold from market stalls on Fulton, Canal and Washington Street. Americans consume over 5 million pickles a year, and New York is known for its pickles. While pickles aren’t exactly glamorous, they’re no longer relinquished to delis, sandwich shops and greenmarkets. Pickles of all sorts have come into fashion with all kinds of pickles far beyond…
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Where to Eat At The Great Googa Mooga 2013
…beer garden), and Gabe Stulman’s Little Wisco Seafood Boil and BBQ. And oh yeah, there’s major music, too! Of course, it’s hard to pull off an event of this magnitude without a few starts and stops. Last year, attendees lamented the overly long lines, which resulted in vendors prematurely running out of food. But the Great GoogaMooga’s back for round two this weekend, and more than prepared to feed a capacity crowd. The only real prob…
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Le Comptoir
…lyn these days, it’s hard to know which ones to try first. We’ll make it easy for you by putting Le Comptoir as a must for brunch. And the Creme Brulee French Toast has a lot to do with it. This ingenious creation — great for a hangover — is albeit a curious looking concoction (so consider yourself warned), but a delicious one at that. It arrives to the table in an oblong soufflé dish, looking like nothing more than a…
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