A Yerba Mate Bar Will Open in Williamsburg This Weekend Drinking yerba mate for the first time requires a bit of mental preparation. Bitter and earthy, the initial sip can be a shock for anyone unfamiliar with the South American…
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The Absolute Best Sushi in New York In the world of high-end, big-city dining, few subjects elicit more passion and contentious argument than the delicate, subjective, ever-changing realm of first-class sushi. This is especially true these days, when a new,…
The Max Brenner Exile At the southern edge of Union Square, a stylized illustration of a character ostensibly named Max Brenner keeps a watchful eye over Broadway and the movie theater across the street. Adorned on the outside with gilded…
There Is Finally a Waffle Emoji!!! After six long years, the emoji breakfast is finally complete thanks to the long overdue addition of the fabled waffle. This week, the Unicode Consortium released the final list of emojis that will come…
New York’s Most Romantic Restaurants, According to 14 Chefs Valentine’s Day is just over a week away and already, everyone’s been bombarded with news of specials and prix fixe menus. But some restaurants are romantic year-round, whether it’s February 14…
Welcome to the Age of Peak Pasta Even the most jaded pasta aficionado might be surprised by one of the specials that chef Adam Leonti offers at his Upper West Side restaurant: casoncelli alla Bresciana, a brilliant-green dumpling of delicate…
The Modern Will Stay Open Through MoMA’s Renovations From June 15 to October 21 this year, the Museum of Modern Art will close its doors during the home stretch of its extensive renovations. While the curators reconsider how they present…
Introducing The Underground Gourmet Plan-B Restaurant Determinator Why is it harder to get into a restaurant these days than onto a 4 train at rush hour during an Uber strike? Blame rigged online booking systems, mob-inducing walk-in-only policies, and the…
In Praise of the Instagram Egg, Social Media’s Unlikeliest Optimist Last night, in the middle of the Super Bowl, the most unlikely social media star proved to be an equally unlikely advocate for good. We’re talking, of course, about the…
Le Turtle Shutters on Chrystie Street After More Than Four Years 177 Chrystie St. If you’ve been meaning to make it to Le Turtle, the self-proclaimed “French new wave” spot on Chrystie Street, you’re too late. The fashionable restaurant served…
Augustine’s Viennese Wedding Soup Is Like a Middle European Ramen Italian wedding soup is easy to find in New York, especially at old-school red-sauce restaurants. Viennese wedding soup, not so much. But according to Bâtard chef-partner Markus Glocker, who also…
April Bloomfield Will Close the John Dory This Month On February 23, chef-restaurateur April Bloomfield will close the John Dory Oyster Bar, the second restaurant she opened with her former business partner Ken Friedman. The closure was announced in a…
Where to Eat This Sunday If You Don’t Care About Football Whether you’re a Saints fan who can’t bear to watch another minute of football, or someone who just ignores the sport altogether, Sunday night promises to be perhaps the…