From beloved East Village neighborhood gem Balade comes a fast casual concept perfectly crafted for your fast-paced life.  Balade Your Way brings a fresh take on a traditional Meditteranean menu with a modern flair.  In either of their two Midtown locations, you can build your own unique bowls of healthy and delicious meats, rices, veggies, dips, and sauces. The spaces […]

At first, when you walk into Homebase Bistro on 3rd avenue and 31st Street, you might think “I’ve been here before.” The space feels familiar, and in fact, it was formerly known as a bar called The Hill. The major difference within this newly renovated space, apart from the branding, is the food. All the famous hits of a class […]

Just steps from Grand Central, an upscale, subterranean restaurant exudes class and hospitality in a setting very much in touch with its old New York roots. Offering daily, weekly, and seasonal specials, Davio’s is constantly evolving to bring both value and joy to its clientele. I got to witness the thoughtfulness and the care that goes into each decision firsthand […]

Though vegetarian cuisine is becoming more widespread throughout the American culinary scene, the experts at Vatan Indian Restaurant in Murray Hill have been touting it since 1996. Rooted in the traditional cooking of Gujarat, the dinner-only restaurant serves a prix-fixe menu in the Thali style. At an extremely reasonable price point, a selection of individually portioned appetizers arrive on a […]

After spearheading the early years of the burgeoning Meatpacking District, STK’s downtown location remains a hub of activity, even on a humid Tuesday night in August. Music blares, glasses clink, and an air of carelessness pervades itself over the rooftop overlooking the Hudson River. Chef David DiSalvo works absolute magic in a rooftop kitchen the size of a broom closet, […]

On an unassuming stretch of 30th Street in Nomad, David Burke has expanded his empire with a restaurant entirely focused on wood-fired cooking. The atmosphere is rustic and cozy, with design elements honing in on kitschy, woodpecker images and a variety of wooden accents. The 35-foot bar and communal dining table, coupled with the nooks and crannies of the space, […]

In the open, indoor-outdoor space of the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint, dozens of independent purveyors of hot sauce, barbecue sauce, hot jams and other assorted condiments gathered together to celebrate and sell their homegrown spicy wares at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo. The spectrum of sauces ranged from mild to “why am I doing this to myself,” and I’ve […]

On the corner of Bleecker and MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, a Staten Island landmark pizzeria has doubled down on its fantastic food, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service since opening two years ago. Considering the Staten Island location of Denino’s has been open since 1937, it’s no surprise that the Greenwich Village location is thriving, even in the competitive space […]

You’d have to live under a rock not to recognize that the Bed Stuy section of Brooklyn is taking off as an “it” neighborhood to live and play. Alice’s Arbor, a five-year veteran of the hood, was an early adopter of the desirability of this neighborhood, and has maintained its presence by producing solid food in an attractive space. Refurbished […]

In a city that is over-saturated with bars and restaurants, it’s often difficult to stand out, especially on a busy thoroughfare like Bleecker Street. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a bar in Greenwich Village, and most establishments need to don multiple personas in order to maintain a steady flow of clientele. The Anthony is such a place. The […]