Today, I was here with the Public Art Fund to unveil Ugo Rondinone's "Human Nature" art exhibit.
On Earth Day today, I was here to take a ride in NYC's first all-electric taxi.
Try the Pat La Frieda Black Label burger, known for its 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio -- pleasingly symmetrical to your own 30% muscle, 70% big boned. Read more.
Brindle's cast-iron-charred patty sits on a white bread roll, and is smothered with cheese and caramelized onions. Read more.
NYers keep turning out in droves at this nondescript storefront, dabbing their sweat-beaded brows & fanning their overheated mouths for relief from chili-oil-soaked peanut noodles & peppered pickles. Read more.
a michelada, the thrice-cooked bacon, the chongqing chili chicken wings, the salt cod fried rice and, like, lots & lots of beer. use one napkin for your hands and the other for when your eyes tear up.
A prime source for gutbusting platters of steak, sausage, and grilled variety meats. Order that mixed grill "for one" for the table—it feeds four.
Questlove's fried chicken, dumpling, cupcake, and slushy shop in Chelsea Market. The fried chicken is good, if way overpriced, and the slushies are even better. Dumplings and cupcakes are a pass.
Cambodian-flavored sandwiches in American portions. Good rice noodles and salads, too.
Her blueberry pie is in our Serious Eats Pie Hall of Fame; in season, the pumpkin pie is mighty fine, too.
Stop in here for what may be the best pancakes in Midtown - buttery, slightly crispy, and fluffy.
A gourmet microstore with a cafe that serves espresso and coffee drinks that you can chase with a half-sized donut from Brooklyn's Dough.
Naked ravioli. This gluten-free, low-carb dish by executive chef Brando d’Oliveira is his version of gnudi, or ricotta dumplings. Read more.
Lemon, breadcrumbs and cauliflower were the ingredients that inspired this white pizza, named for the Italian word for cauliflower. Read more.
Friendly, low-key, and affordable Southern. Cheap, tasty burgers and fried chicken, well-made cocktails, and excellent vegetables and charcuterie.
Great coffee, nice vibe, free wifi. They are in the lobby of a small theatre space, so there aren't enough tables and seats. That's the only negative.
Fried chicken and housemade doughnuts are the backbone of this comfy neighborhood restaurant.
Small sandwich shop specializing in braised meats with a range of toppings. Sandwiches aren't perfect but are filling and full-flavored.
At Kitchenette, the French toast comes stuffed with an ever-so-thin layer of cherry vanilla filling--though as tasty as that filling is, it's the home-made brioche that makes this dish really shine
At Kitchenette, the French toast comes stuffed with an ever-so-thin layer of cherry vanilla filling--though as tasty as that filling is, it's the home-made brioche that makes this dish really shine.
A welcome addition to the Murray Hill area, and the perfect place to grab a bagel and lox before catching a train at Grand Central. Don't forget to add a chocolate rugelach to your order!
This hidden treat creates a perfect bagel: toasted to ideal crispness, warm from the oven and groaning under the weight of a mountain of cream cheese. Cash only.
"Falkner was originally a pastry chef, and the desserts here seem more attended-to than the rest of the meal. They are daring, even avant-garde." Read more.
Ellen Gallagher's "Don't Axe Me": "A 2010 video and slide installation about a shipwreck, housed in a fussily designed black box, is little more than atmospheric." (Through Sept. 15) Read more.
"For a more refined experience, ask for the off-menu 5 Spice Duck Burger, a subtler but exceptional composition of ground breast and leg topped with chutney and roasted fennel." Read more.
The Manhattan location of the nouveau Brooklyn deli famous for its Montreal-style smoked meat.
This environmentally-friendly food market/cafe serves reasonably priced food all day, as well as organic juices & smoothies. Relax and eat in the lofted seating area. - Green Guide Editor
Holy Chipotle burger will give you mouth happys and butt sads
Look out for luminaries of the financial, film, and TV industries at this casual Italian restaurant. The most popular dishes are "My Grandmothers' Ravioli" and the slow-cooked lamb sandwich, both $16. Read more.
Lots of exciting flavors, and all made entirely in-house. They make their ice cream from local milk which they pasteurize themselves (!) as well as local cream and eggs.
