If you ever needed a reason to travel to West Harlem, this is it. Recently opened kitchen and lounge 9A exceeds expectations with an upscale sports bar feel and flavorful food to boot. Plenty of flat screen TVs make viewing your favorite team easy and rustic brick and sleek banquette seating give the place a classy atmosphere. The lounge is […]

Last week, Manhattan with a Twist had the opportunity to try some delicious French food and beverage brands during a fun gathering hosted by Palais des Thés. We love discovering new and different products and sharing them with our readers and this was right up our alley! First and foremost, for those of you who don’t know about Palais des […]

A.B. Biagi Gelato & Coffee is an adorable little shop on Elizabeth Street in Soho. The sun yellow front of the store invites you right into a warm environment full of weekly changing flavors of gelato and sorbet. Antonio, the owner, was raised in an Italian family, but resided in Brazil. He loved gelato and everything it entailed and went […]

For those with a mean appetite who dig a laid back atmosphere, we’ve got the ultimate sports bar for you to check out. Social Bar & Grill, located just outside of the busy streets of Times Square, caters to everyone. The downstairs mimics your typical sports bar and pub, while the upstairs has a more upscale feel. Their happy hour […]

This past weekend, as part of the Fancy Food Show, Cheeses of France hosted an evening of cheese-filled wonderment at 404 Event Space, right near the Javits Center. For those of you who are all about cheese (we know there are tons of you out there), this was an evening to die for. Cheeses of France took on classic American […]

Smorgasburg’s concept is simple and straightforward. People love to eat. Smorgasburg is an outdoor food festival hosting over seventy purveyors of food, selling everything from steaming hot ramen, delicate mini cupcakes, juicy slabs of barbeque and the quintessential Mexican tacos. Fans of this annual event are strict loyalists no matter what the circumstances. This means waiting in long lines for […]

Last week, a very privileged group of writers were invited to check out some of the companies that will be participating in Nolcha Fashion Week in September at La Marina NYC. Luckily, Manhattan with a Twist was among the lucky group able to attend. First and foremost, La Marina is a special retreat away from the bustling city. An easy […]

Perfectly situated right across the street from Bloomingdale’s, Anassa Taverna is a welcome addition to Midtown. Shoppers can rest their weary feet at the full bar, complete with an ample selection of Greek wines. The new Greek restaurant is headed by Tim Pappas and the team behind Avra. The two-level restaurant transports diners straight to Greece with its light and […]

Now that summer is in full swing and the 4th of July is right around the corner, it’s time to get on planning those summer barbeque menus! But the old standbys of hamburgers and hot dogs –as delicious as they may be –are not so waistline friendly for those of us looking to stay in top swimsuit shape throughout the […]

Marco Polo Ristorante in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, just celebrated an iconic anniversary in the restaurant industry. Thirty (30) years this beloved Italian restaurant has won the hearts and stomachs of locals, families, and generations of New Yorkers. Joseph Chirico, the owner, immigrated in 1964 where he then founded Marco Polo Ristorante. People thought he was crazy for opening a fine dining […]