Opening a restaurant in New York City is one of the riskiest investments a person can make.  The ROI is low, and the New York City food scene is as fickle as a teenage girl’s interest in music: what’s trending one minute is long gone the next.  That being said, any commitment to this wild business endeavor requires a certain […]

Thrillist is all about the party frills n’ thrills (duh) and just to prove it, they hosted their 3rd annual Best Day of Your Life this past Saturday, which celebrated the longest day of the year. The epic event took place on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where over 800 guests partook in a food and bar crawl, complete with entertainment, […]

Last week, famed chocolate shop, La Maison du Chocolat‘s, Upper East Side location closed up shop in order to undergo impressive renovations. The chocolate boutique celebrated their three month closing with an epic bash fit for anyone with a sweet tooth. Master chef Nicolas Cloiseau and Director of US Operations Nora Hovanesian-Mann were both on hand to discuss the renovations […]

Having dined at Le Village not too long ago, where my taste buds had a dance party from all of the wonderful flavors, it’s safe to say that I was happily looking forward to checking out another restaurant helmed by Chef Didier Pawlicki. La Siréne, another classic French restaurant, is located in SoHo, and is a charming, intimate space with […]

Recently voted #20 out of Grub Street’s 50 Most Important Burgers in New York, we had the fabulous opportunity to visit Church Street Tavern, a classic Tribeca pub with a chic, opulent flair to sample the famous meat snack. Dark and cozy but simultaneously welcoming, Church Street is the kind of place we can see ourselves running to in the […]

  Whether you are looking for a vibrant outdoor food spot to catch the rays of summer or a place to hole up and pretend you’re in a faraway land during the seemingly never-ending rainstorms, Lolo’s Seafood Shack delivers on both counts. Co-owner Leticia (Skai) Young-Mohan and Chef Raymond Mohan sought to mesh a seaside “lolo,” or outdoor Caribbean restaurant, […]

Have you ever gotten so caught up in shopping that you completely forget to eat? That doesn’t happen to us too often, but if you’re one of those people who “forgets to eat,” the restaurant at Tommy Bahama is the perfect excuse to check out and take a load off. The wide open dining room boasts clean white walls and gorgeous wood […]

Nanoosh gives Mediterranean food a modern spin with its wide variety of wraps, sandwiches, and salads available. Nanoosh has signature powerfood plates, which will ensure that you have a fulfilling meal. Earlier this week, the restaurant held their grand opening of the new location over in the Fashion District. Located at 469 7th Avenue, this is the perfect location to open […]

I was running late for dinner. Not by much, but the M train had other ideas. I arrived at Angus Club Steakhouse, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, a bit flustered and perturbed from underground delays knowing that my dinning companion was 20 minutes into a Buillet Old Fashioned at the bar. The bartender had excellent suggestions, enthusiastic recommendations for us […]

Though it has been quite the treat for us downtown kids to be courted and catered to by the food gliteratti, it is also lovely to re-visit neighborhoods one may not set out to visit very often.  One of the most exciting things about living in New York City is the opportunity for re-discovery, in and outside of your comfort […]