Tag: food for thought

Boost Your Nutrition with Better Body Foods

Boost Your Nutrition with Better Body Foods

Better Body Foods, like its name implies, is a health brand that aims to give its costumers products that are not only good for them, but that actually taste good, as well. All of their products are certified organic and they have everything from coconut oils and flour to agave and quinoa. We were able to try two of their […]

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Head to the Italian Coast at Acqua Restaurant

Head to the Italian Coast at Acqua Restaurant

The South Street Seaport is a great place to hang out during New York City’s summer months, but now you have an excuse to go year round. Acqua is a small Italian restaurant right on the corner of Peck Slip and Water Street that will instantly enchant you. Wooden floors, vintage tables and chairs and red brick walls give the […]

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A New Urbanspace Opens Up in Midtown

A New Urbanspace Opens Up in Midtown

Urbanspace is known for its public markets around the city, with locations on Vanderbilt Avenue, Times Square, Garment District, and is responsible for Broadway Bites, Madison Square Eats, and an array of pop-up holiday markets. Now, there’s a new Urbanspace in the city at 570 Lexington Avenue, on the corner of 51st Street. Housed in the historic General Electric Building, […]

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Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

On the corner of Bleecker and MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, a Staten Island landmark pizzeria has doubled down on its fantastic food, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service since opening two years ago. Considering the Staten Island location of Denino’s has been open since 1937, it’s no surprise that the Greenwich Village location is thriving, even in the competitive space […]

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Ocho Platos: A Different Kind of Pop-Up Shop

Ocho Platos: A Different Kind of Pop-Up Shop

Far uptown, past the manic energy of Times Square, the upper crust elegance of Columbus Circle, the Afro-American culture and hip wine bars of Harlem, and one subway stop past Yankee stadium, lies a pop-up restaurant that represents New York cuisine in the way only a native New Yorker can. Samuel Lopez and his lovely partner Susan serve artistically plated […]

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Spice Things Up at Ugly Baby

Spice Things Up at Ugly Baby

I love spicy food. I put sriracha on my eggs and Marie Sharp on my pizza. I can’t eat pasta without red pepper flakes and Indian food is my go-to Sunday night delivery meal. To me, heat enhances the flavors in an already flavorful dish. Spicy Thai food, however, is a whole other level, where an accidental chili can send […]

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Another Round of Steak Frites,  S’il Vous Plait

Another Round of Steak Frites, S’il Vous Plait

One of the most appealing things about traveling to France is, of course, the food. The French sure know how to cook (and bake!) and we’re lucky here in New York City that we can have Parisian food without paying for a flight. Le Relais de Venice L’Entrecôte was founded in paris almost 60 years go, and now has iterations […]

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SONIC Drive-In Launches Low-Cal Blended Burgers

SONIC Drive-In Launches Low-Cal Blended Burgers

Fast food has never tasted, or felt, so good. SONIC Drive-In just launched their new SONIC Signature Slingers, which clock in at under 350 calories. The patty is comprised of 100% pure beef, blended with mushrooms and seasonings and topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, diced onions, dill pickles, mayo and melted American cheese, served on a brioche bun. And they […]

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Pay Ode to a Literary Great at Oscar Wilde NYC

Pay Ode to a Literary Great at Oscar Wilde NYC

Foodies and literary-enthusiasts alike celebrated the opening of Oscar Wilde NYC in 2017. Located in the NoMad area of Manhattan, diners are greeted by Oscar himself. Okay, not exactly. They’re greeted by a bronze-casted figure of him sitting on a bench outside the front of the restaurant. Inside, the restaurant’s Victorian-style, decadent decor is true to the successful playwright’s spirit. Marble, […]

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Break Out of Your Dining Rut at Chouchou

Break Out of Your Dining Rut at Chouchou

A signless cavern on a well traversed block in the East Village, Chouchou brings to life the dual aesthetic of a Bedouin tent and a Renaissance dungeon feast. Mood lighting and rustic décor, paired with authentically crafted flatware and serving utensils make Chouchou a sexy, exotic way to break out of your current winter dining rut. The menu is simple: […]

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