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Air’s Champagne Parlor is All About the Bubbly
Beer, wine and even cider bars abound in NYC, but Air’s Champagne Parlor is one of the few area drinkeries devoted to bubbly. To be fair, the Riddling Widow briefly preceded it, but owner Ariel Arce was actually beverage director during its tenure, as well as Birds & Bubbles before that, and Chicago’s Pops for Champagne (not to mention Grant Achatz’s exclusive, original The Office) before that. Meaning her reputation as queen of Cuvèe absolutely proceeds her.
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Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest 2017
If you’re already mourning the loss of summer, Oktoberfest is a reliable way to get you over the hump. Essentially spanning the duration of fall (kicking off on September 16th this year & extending all the way to October 31st, allowing revelers to seamlessly transition to Halloween), the 16 to 18-day festival is a giddy saturnalia of German culture…
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Spotlight on the Finalists for the 2017 Vendy Awards
As a fun challenge to the James Beard Awards, the Vendy ceremony — now in its 13th year — is dedicated to honoring the very best in street food. So here’s who’s in the running during the September 16th event at Governors Island; from an artisanal twinkie baker to an upstart french toast sandwich maker, to a Chinese meat skewer purveyor, whose been tapped for the Vendy Cup…
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The Season’s Most Creative Drinks NYC
We often associate spring and summer with rosé, margaritas, and other icy, alcoholic drinks. But if you don’t want to head to work each day hung over, you’ll cool off with these refreshing, totally booze-free beverages, from the freshly pressed juices at Genuine Superette, to the creamy horchatas at Los Tacos No. 1, the totally fun bubble teas at Thirstea Cafe and more…
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What to Eat at Harlem’s Vendy Plaza
Harlem is steadily becoming a happening food hub. And now, they’ve debuted a summer-long alfresco food market (set to rival Smorgasburg!) called Vendy Plaza; which brings Vendy award finalists and local vendors to East Harlem’s bustling La Marqueta…
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Inside Dominique Ansel Kitchen
Ever since opening his very first bakery, Dominique Ansel has been a food news fixture. After all, it’s of utmost importance to stay abreast of the latest flavor of Cronut — or even more noteworthy — the pastry master’s newest, groundbreaking creations, from Magic Soufflés to Frozen S’mores to Milk and Cookie Shots. But the sugar wizard’s latest venture is his most exciting yet; a second, West Village outpost, called Dominique Ansel Kitchen…
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Where to Pack a Picnic Basket in New York
Drinking on rooftop bars and lunching at backyard patios is great, but now that it’s the height of spring-summer season, we want to get as close to nature as humanely possible. Which is why we’re more than happy to take an occasional break from restaurant dining, by picnicking at one of New York’s expansive outdoor spaces or parks…
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MAMO – First Bite
I’m not going to lie. I had high hopes for the opening of MAMO in SoHo. I mean it’s hard not to get excited about a glamorous French Riviera import taking root right here in New York, and a wildly popular one at that. So I dragged a crew down to the newly minted eatery on a recent Friday night…
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Edible Events: June 2015
There are all manner of fun, food events taking place in New York on a daily basis — from lavish, charity-driven galas to crowded, walk-around tastings and an endless array of pop-ups. But unless you have the time and money to party seven days a week, you’ll have to be somewhat discerning about what goes onto your calendar. So here are just a few worthy food celebrations we recommend getting tickets (or making reservations) for now!
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Gourmet Gossip: May 2015
In this great dining city of ours, barely a day passes without news of an exciting new restaurant opening, a devastating closing, a shocking chef shuffle, or a groundbreaking, must-try dish. That’s why we’re keeping you apprised of the industry’s most noteworthy bits and bites — from Spotted Pig and Charlie Bird expansions, to the departure of a revered New York sushi master…
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British Invasion: Jason Atherton Debuts The Clocktower
Ding-dong, London calling! The highly anticipated Clocktower is officially open for business on Madison Avenue, headed by Michelin-starred British chef, Jason Atherton. Located in Ian Schrager’s brand new, super-swanky Edition Hotel, and in partnership with Philadelphia bigwig, Stephen Starr…
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Dish Spotting: New York’s Best Soft Shell Crab Dishes
Ramps are so last week — we’ve moved onto our other favorite, fleeting, super-seasonal ingredient, soft shell crabs. Referring to blue crabs that have been removed from the water as soon as they molt (this preventing any further hardening of their shell), the entire crustacean can be eaten; save for its mouth, gills, and abdomen…
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Q & A with Rebelle’s Chef Daniel Eddy
NYC is home to many of the very best French chefs in the world, from Eric Ripert to Daniel Boulud to Jean-Georges Vongerichten. So who would have thought that a Nicaraguan New Yorker — and a former actor, no less — would currently be serving hip French fare in the city?
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Bar Spotting: Mace is the Place
For uninitiated passerby, there’s nothing outwardly broadcasting that Mace is the hot new place to be — a glance through the floor-to-ceiling windows reveals a handsome, zinc-topped bar in front, a couple of tables in back, and not much else. But it’s what’s going on behind that bar that counts, starting with the brightly colored jars of spices…
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Meet Virginia’s : An East Village Winner from a Chicago-Based Crew
Chicago may be considered one of the next great food cities, but it recently lost a bunch of talent to New York. The co-owners of Virginia’s, which recently opened in the East Village, first met while working at Charlie Trotter’s (chef Christian Ramos went on to become sous chef at Per Se, and Reed Adelson moved to Locanda Verde)…
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Inside Ramen Lab’s New Business Incubator
Instead of simply running a standard noodle-slurping counter, Sun Noodle recently decided to use their Ramen Lab space as a small business incubator as well. They’ve invited ramen chefs and fledgling restaurants from across the U.S., and even Japan, to take over the tiny kitchen for three weeks at a time, to refine their concepts, tweak their broths, and…
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Where to Spend Memorial Day 2015
Spring may seem like it just started, but the unofficial start of summer is just around the corner. That would be Memorial Day this coming Monday 25th, which — in addition to being a time to commemorate those who died in the armed forces — is equally known as a day for picnics, barbecues, and general out-of-doors merriment. So here’s where to spend those precious extra hours off of work, from a beachside jaunt to Coney Island’s Smorgasburg pop up to a joyful Hawaiian luau at The Dutch…
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Seasonal Eats: Spring Peas and Beans
It’s been so warm lately (90-degrees in May? Really?) that it feels like we should skip all further discussion of spring vegetables, and move right onto eggplant and tomatoes. And yet, those bright green pods busting with sweet, emerald-colored seeds are at the beginning of their season, and we want to help you make the most of them…
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Guide to the 2nd Annual Queens Beer Week
Buoyed by the fact that an inordinate number of New York’s local breweries call the borough home, Queens is holding its 2nd annual Beer Week from May 8th-17th, featuring boozy festivities at a number of suds-friendly establishments. So here are some standout celebrations you won’t want to miss this year, from a beer dinner at The Queens Kickshaw in Astoria, to a momo tasting at Little Tibet in Jackson Heights.
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BKB Brings East Hampton to the Upper East Side
Don’t have a house in the Hampton’s to escape to this summer? A meal at Bay Kitchen Bar — the new, Upper East Side outpost of the popular East Hampton sea-to-table spot — might just be the next best thing…
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The Polo Bar – Review
21 Club and Monkey Bar, eat your heart out. There’s finally a new power scene spot in the no man’s land that is midtown, dubbed the The Polo Bar, and it’s single-handedly reviving the notion of “see and be seen.” Throngs of food and lifestyle writers have gushed about random Rihanna, Beyonce, and Barbara Walters sightings at this hot, New York haunt…
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