On an unassuming stretch of 30th Street in Nomad, David Burke has expanded his empire with a restaurant entirely focused on wood-fired cooking. The atmosphere is rustic and cozy, with design elements honing in on kitschy, woodpecker images and a variety of wooden accents. The 35-foot bar and communal dining table, coupled with the nooks and crannies of the space, […]

The ever thoughtful, prepared, and kind team behind the events department at Murray’s Cheese has put together a stellar roster of holiday gift basket ideas, and they’re so excited that they decided to roll it out in July. Baskets ranging from all-truffle everything to the aptly nicknamed MVP (Most Valuable Platter), which includes 5 different cheeses, 3 kinds of meat, […]

What would it be like if Deadpool was a creative director tasked with promoting Espolòn Tequila in tandem with the release of his second movie? Pretty disastrous, if we do say so ourselves. The “ad campaign” he put together plagiarized famous old ad campaigns with Espolòn branding and his own face on all of the ads. Then he forgot to […]

Alternating Currents, the Queens segment of The Working Theater’s “5 Boroughs/1 City” theater initiative, examines the relationship of two newlywed electricians who move from a run-down apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn to a home of their own in Electchester, an apartment complex in Flushing, Queens. Alternating Currents hones in on the concept of community, and what it means to be a […]

In the open, indoor-outdoor space of the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint, dozens of independent purveyors of hot sauce, barbecue sauce, hot jams and other assorted condiments gathered together to celebrate and sell their homegrown spicy wares at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo. The spectrum of sauces ranged from mild to “why am I doing this to myself,” and I’ve […]

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 […]

A darkened, fog-filled room with two ethereal white sheets and a thick, braided white rope is suspended from the ceiling. A trembling acoustic guitar greets you as you enter the theater, creating an eerie, other-worldly ambiance. The Dream Project, the newest endeavor by the Yonder Window Theatre Company, seeks to draw parallels between the current political climate and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The text […]

In a various state of undress, wide-ranging hair styles, makeup, facial hair, all different ages: this is how David Bowie is captured by the esteemed collection of photographers on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The latest collection showcases the many facets of David Bowie in an intimate setting in SoHo. The Morrison’s three locations across the country, in Los […]

Abbotsford Road isn’t your typical neighborhood coffee joint. Sure, its massive square footage in an industrial building in Gowanus definitely allows for a decent-sized weekend crowd of hip Brooklyn moms, or the laptop-toting freelancers who occupy the chic wooden tables during the week, but there’s a lot more there than meets the eye. Educating their customer base, importing the highest […]

When you first walk into Cibo e Vino, an Italian restaurant and wine bar on the Upper West Side, you can’t help but be struck by the warmth that exudes from every corner of the dining room. High ceilings filled with orb-like lighting fixtures emit a gentle glow, and lush potted plants make you feel like you’re dining in an […]