Don’t pack away your red-white-and-blue quite yet: July brings another reason to get patriotic… if you’re French, that is. Monday, July 14th is Bastille Day – and in honor of the Gallic holiday Financier Patisserie is rolling out a tricolor confection for the week that will have you singing La Marseillaise. La Coupe Fruit Route d’Eté is a parfait layered […]

In a city blanketed with restaurants, especially specializing in Italian cuisine, people might feel they tried it all, but there are always hidden gems in Manhattan. Nestled on the corner of Bleecker Street and 7th Avenue in the West Village is Pagani, a refreshing take on Italian cuisine while paying homage to the building’s past. Walking through the doors of Pagani, […]

When most of us set goals, we keep them in mental lists that keep us up at night. When the Japanese have something to strive for, they reach for a Daruma doll, a wishing talisman shaped like a small, round bearded man. If you want all your hopes to come true, you color in one of his eyes. Then, every […]

If your only idea of Swedish cuisine is Ikea’s meatballs, you’ll be happy to know there’s a whole lot more to the Nordic country’s culinary offering. Not that there’s anything wrong with Ikea meatballs – it’s one of the only reasons I put up with the place. New Yorkers gathered at Rustico Cooking (one of the top HQs for cooking […]

Indian cuisine in New York City is always fun to discover. Every restaurant has a slightly different style and plenty of meat and vegetarian options. Savoury Indian Restaurant and Bar on the Upper West Side serves up some really fantastic Indian cuisine.   Starting off with the Garlic Naan and Vegetable Samosas is always a good way to go. This […]

Gourmands, their clients and guests, gathered earlier this week at the 79th Street Boat Basin for the fifth annual Saveur magazine Summer BBQ – a food and tasting show of epic proportions. Editor-in-chief James Oseland hosted a bevy of top chefs from Manhattan to New Orleans and guests shelled out $93 for tickets to gain access to unlimited original dishes, creative […]

  Long before Blair Waldorf brought them into fashion, macarons have been a decadent dessert staple, not just in France, but around the world. Master Pâtissier Francois Payard has put a new spin on the macaron for summer, introducing a fusion between the classic ice cream sandwich and the Parisian macaron. Even more tasty than you are currently imagining, the […]

Father’s Day is right around the corner and if you don’t know what to get your dad you came to the right place. There are some spots around New York that are going that extra mile to make sure that dads across the city will have a day to remember. Savoury, an Indian restaurant from chef-owner Lala Sharma and located […]

An evening of the most delicious, hearty, and comforting food in town…you bet we signed up! This past weekend, the New Taste of the Upper West Side hosted an array of food-centric events showcasing all that the UWS has to offer. Friday evening was all a person could wish for, comfort food aplenty during the event Comfort Classics, which was […]

Recently opened in Tribeca is a crepe shop that will win your heart, not to mention your stomach! By Suzette is a quaint little crepe place that will be taking over quite a few locations all over New York City. The new spot is brought to you by French restaurant entrepreneurs Andy Rodrigues and Guillaume Blanchard, who have expanded upon the Brittany-import […]