Tucked away in the East Village, Didier Pawlicki’s Le Village is a culinary gem awaiting to be discovered. Pawlicki, the man behind La Siréne and Taureau in Soho, has brought to the East Village a classic French bistro that will even have Parisians saying “c’est magnifique!” The small space can easily be overlooked in the bustling village, but once inside […]

Cafe Mocha East Village NY Bobby DoTube’s Pick Of The Week Review Espresso & Wine Bar 116 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003 (212) 253-1046 Subscribe  On the corner of 7 St and 2 Avenue is Cafe Mocha. Now don’t go calling it a coffee shop — it’s actually espresso and wine bar, which also boasts great food! It’s where locals […]

Conveniently located in the heart of the East Village, recently opened Spiegel is a casual cafe that does more than you’d expect. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the modern dining room feels spacious with plenty of windows, custom-made white oak tables and banquettes and a high ceiling. Owner Shmulik Avital brought in executive chef Dario Tapia, formerly of Westville, […]

The bros of NYC and their gal pals gathered on Saturday for what promised to be the best day of their lives. Thrillist, the digital lifestyle website for men, held its second annual Best Day of Your Life (so… second best day of your life?) – a live gathering of the site’s readers and followers. The stakes were high as the […]

Walking along Second Avenue in the East Village, people will stumble upon one of the city’s latest hotspots, The Black Ant. Mixed with modern and old world charm, owner Jorge Guzman fuses traditional and contemporary Mexican and South American ingredients. The food scene in New York is constantly evolving and restaurateurs put their own twist to certain cuisines that may […]

Walking down 7th Street you will come across a cozy, rustic restaurant and be compelled to step inside. Giano, a divine Italian restaurant in the East Village, has withstood the test of time in New York City, going strong after five years on the town. Their beautiful bar, made of Sicilian sea salt and resin, offers a great selection of […]