Drinks With a View: Our Picks for Rooftop Bars NYC There's something about sipping a cocktail as you look out over the NYC skyline that can nearly make a grown man or woman cry. Rooftop bars allow New Yorkers and visitors alike to feel like they're at the top...
Restaurateur and Wellness in the Schools: Bill Telepan For this week’s Behind the Kitchen, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Telepan of Telepan restaurant. He opened Telepan in 2005 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Telepan keeps with Bill’s...
Salut! NYC’s Best Wine Tasting Classes If you’re tired of giving a vague nod of the head every time wine stewards ask you if the wines they’ve decanted for your meals are to your liking, or if even you have finally had it up to here with...
Craft Burgers and Beer at Black Tap in Soho Black Tap is an absolute gem. Located in Soho, Black Tap is downtown’s newest burger joint. Offering classic diner flare mixed with a trendy Soho atmosphere, Black Tap is catering quality burgers and eats to...
The Chester Midtown Location for Lunch The Eat Up New York Crew was recently invited to try The Chester midtown location for lunch, which is the sister restaurant to The Chester located in trendy meatpacking district. Set inside/next to The Hilton...
Mediterranean Cuisine at Balzem in Nolita I was recently invited to a press dinner at Balzem, a quaint Mediterranean spot in Nolita on the corner of Mott and Spring that opened last spring. The dining room has a rustic appeal; ehanced by a 12-foot...
Seafood Lover’s Dream at Catch NYC Catch NYC is a seafood lover’s dream. Found off the cobblestone streets in the heart of the Meatpacking District, resides Catch NYC. The entrance to the bi-level restaurant wasn’t too obvious when we...
Seasonal and Sustainable at Chalk Point Kitchen When you hear about a farm-to-table restaurant opening in Manhattan, you run. Okay well maybe not all of you do but I certainly get way too excited. Chalk Point Kitchen opened down in SoHo a few months ago and...
Escape from the Cold in the West Village – The Happiest Hour During the winter months most of us tend to hibernate and stay in close proximity to where we live. When I found out The Happiest Hour opened down the in the West Village I couldn't wait to take the subway...
El Colmado in the Gotham West Market A trip, which intended to be quick, turned into a long dinner at El Colmado in the Gotham West Market. After strolling around, and checking out various eateries in the Gotham West Market, I realized I still...
Romantic Table for 10 at Banc Cafe – Murray Hill I headed to Banc Cafe with a big group for dinner. Luckily they take reservations so our large group could be accommodated, even on a busy night. We were seated at a high bar table and the waitress was more...
Happy Hour in NYC – Six Pretty Awesome Places New York City is one of the most expensive, and most intense cities in the world. Apartments cost a lung, and you're judged every minute of every day. And weirdly, you kind of like it! It does start to wear...
