Located just steps away from Tao and the Four Seasons in Midtown East sits the super trendy sushi lounge, Tokya. The multi-level lounge offers the ultimate in fusion — part high-end sushi lounge and raw bar and part trendy nightclub. I was invited to a tasting of the new spring menu. Celebrity Chef Eiji (Taka) Takase, a veteran master chef […]

Restaurants in New York City come and go with more frequency than a Kim Kardashian selfie. So when a restaurant celebrates its three year anniversary, it’s a pretty big deal. Last week, Asellina Ristorante, a fabulous and sophisticated Italian restaurant located at Gansevoort Park in Midtown East, went all out in celebration of its three year anniversary. The restaurant was […]

New York is ramen obsessed. Proof the city’s infatuation with the slurp has reached epidemic proportions lies in the ramen maps you can buy; instructional slideshows you can watch; and the three-plus-hour lines you can stand in for burgers bunned with the noodles. It was amongst this soupy fray that Midtown East’s Hinomaru Lucky Cat came onto the scene this winter (which, let’s face it, […]

Famous master pastry chef Michel Richard just debuted his first New York City spot, Pomme Palais. The gourmet French cafe is located in the New York Palace and preceeds the opening of his restaurant, also to be located at the hotel, Villard Michel Richard. Pomme Palais serves fun treats and light fare, including chocolates, sweets, breakfast, lunch and light entrees. […]