Whoever claimed that breakfast was the most important meal of the day probably lived in New York. They probably didn’t even need energy but simply loved bagels with egg and cheese, pancakes with maple syrup drizzling from the edges, hot coffee, and pastries. The city indeed has some of the most substantial and flavorful breakfast […]
Food and Drink in New York City
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: Harlem
Posted on April 1, 2022
If you don’t already reside in Harlem, there’s always been a reason for hungry people to gravitate to this neighborhood across 110th Street in Manhattan. The district has long been the go-to neighborhood for Southern/soul food as well as West African and Ethiopian restaurants. But it wasn’t until Ethiopia-born, Swedish-raised super chef Marcus Samuelsson opened […]
NYC Breweries: The Complete Guide By Borough
Posted on March 31, 2022
The US brewery trend has surged in recent years, and that means big cities like New York have jumped on the beer-making bandwagon, following in smaller towns’ footsteps. From Manhattan to Staten Island, craft breweries are scattered all over NYC, not to mention the array of bars tapping locally produced beer. In the mood for […]
Best Sushi in NYC: 10 Essential Spots
Posted on March 29, 2022
In 1963, Craig Claiborne—the very first food/restaurant critic of The New York Times— reviewed two new Japanese restaurants, Nippon and Saito. The former was the very first sushi restaurant in New York. In the review he mentioned sushi, noting that it “may seem a trifle too ‘far out’ for many American palates.” Raw fish has […]
The Best Michelin Restaurants in NYC
Posted on March 28, 2022
In 2006, the venerable Michelin guide doled out its stars to NYC restaurants for the first time. And New Yorkers, more or less, gave a collective shrug. New York already had Zagat and the New York Times dining section. Did it need another ratings system? In Europe, where Michelin is a foodies’ bible, the tire/restaurant […]
The 15 Absolute Best Burgers in NYC
Posted on March 28, 2022
A burger is perfection at its simplest. Take two buns, a patty, cheese, and some sauce, and you have the base for one of the most popular meals in the entire universe. On every corner of the Big Apple, you’ll find a new venue with a unique take on the burger—but where can you find […]
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: Tribeca
Posted on March 28, 2022
When one thinks about Tribeca—a portmanteau for Triangle Below Canal (Street)—a few things come to mind: cobblestone streets, fancy clothes shops, Robert De Niro. And oh yeah, there also happens to be a lot of nice restaurants in this handsome lower Manhattan neighborhood. The Tribeca restaurant scene is mostly known for its splurge-worthy spots, some […]
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: The Upper West Side
Posted on March 28, 2022
Manhattan’s Upper West Side was, for a long time, a dining desert. Sure, there are blocks and blocks of beautiful brownstones; leafy, relatively tranquil streets; hordes of Columbia University students; and plenty of museums in what some people still call “Seinfeldland.” But when the stomach started to rumble? You’d have to hop on the […]
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: The Upper East Side
Posted on March 28, 2022
Once considered a dining desert, the Upper East Side has flourished in recent years with fine restaurants of every stripe to go along with the neighborhood’s world-class museum scene. There is Michelin-starred dining for those with expense accounts or a reason to splurge, and there are no-frills spots where you can chow down for pocket […]
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: The East Village
Posted on March 28, 2022
The East Village has long been the punk rock sibling to the more posh and put-together West Village. Roughly stretching from the Bowery to the East River and from E. 14th Street and E. Houston Street, the neighborhood was largely occupied by German and Ukrainian immigrants in the 19th century and was considered the northern […]
