It’s not often that a restaurant in New York City lasts long enough to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Philippe New York is one of the few spots that has achieved this honor. The Beijing-style cuisine that put this spot on the map has attracted everyone from local New Yorkers to some of the hottest celebs, including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Ophrah […]

Manhattanites – Murray Hill is redeemed: a new gem has hit the neighborhood in the shape of Asian bistro Sachi (at 2nd Ave. and 38th street). Opened a month ago under the prowess of James Beard Award-nominee menu consultant Pichet Ong and Andy Yang, creator of Rhong-Tiam, the first Thai restaurant in the US to win a Michelin star, this is […]

When you step into the sparkling chandeliered and plushly furnished Fushimi in Williamsburg (one of three branches of the pan-Asian restaurant throughout Brooklyn and Staten Island), it feels like a nightclub. Darkened booths, a pumping soundtrack and neon-lit tunnels leading to elaborate bathrooms give the place a bougie feel worthy of glittery heels and a short skirt. Lacking the grit […]