Fonda

Creative Mexican Food in Brooklyn & Manhattan: Fonda

East Village is known for it’s hidden (delicious) gems that just sneak up on you. Even if you walk down the same street, on your commute to work everyday, you’ll still be shocked to see new divey bars,...
Westville NYC

Market Menu Catches our Eye at Westville

For the Behind the Kitchen series, one of my favorite questions I ask chefs and restaurateurs is what catches their eye on menu? After hearing their answers, I’ve had time to reflect on what my own answer...
Mezetto

Small Plates with Big Hearts at Mezetto

Having tried many restaurants in the New York, there are a few crucial ingredients that are required to making it an overall good experience; Service, Ambience, and of course the Food. Mezetto, located on the...
Momofuku Noodle Bar

Buns and Ramen at Momofuku Noodle Bar NYC

Momofuku Noodle Bar is without a doubt one of the most popular places in the city to go get ramen. Although I am both a huge fan of David Chang, and ramen, I had avoided going to the Momofuku Noodle bar for a...
Le Village

Le Village French Bistro in the East Village

Eat Up New York was invited to Le Village to taste their new menu. The spot was formerly Table Verte which had a total neighborhood following. Le Village is combining some of the most popular vegetarian dishes...
NYC Pizza

GG’s in the East Village – Awesome NYC Pizza

As most of us know, getting a reservation at a hot NYC pizza place is close to impossible. Either no reservations are accepted or they are never available so we end up waiting 2+ hours for a table. When I...
Local 92

Local 92 – Hummus Bar with Creative Cocktails

When a friend recently asked for help finding a restaurant for her birthday dinner, I first referred her to my recent blog post, Tips for Planning a Group Dinner in NYC, and then gave her some of my personal...
Superiority Burger

Superiority Burger Pop Up

Superiority Burger was our Christmas Miracle For as long as I can remember, my Christmas day traditions have been the same. Sleep in, eat a wonderful homemade brunch, see a movie with the family, and of...