Healthy

Everyone loves Chipotle. Myself included. The variety of options, mixes and matches, and combinations is basically endless, which allows customers to create a masterpiece of their own, every single time. Besides the never ending possibilities, it’s also...

At Eat Up New York, we’re all about keeping it local, especially when it comes to food. The relationship between an average city dweller and the farmer behind their food is basically non-existent. Think about what you just ate, do you know the story behind...

After having such a wonderful dining experience at Quintessence, I was of course intrigued by the story behind the raw food eatery. I was fortunate enough to speak with Mun Chan, one of the co-founders of Quintessence, and get to hear her story and how she...

Nowadays it seems like everyone I know has a different dietary restriction; gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc. Of course I want everyone to be happy, but all of these restrictions sure make planning group dinners a bit more complicated....

Finding good sushi in NYC is more of a challenge than I originally thought it would be. Growing up on Long Island, I had my one sushi spot that I always went to and never had to worry about branching out. Yet, being in the city I quickly noticed that not all...

The Fourth of July is one of our favorite holidays, for obvious reasons. With the barbeques, beers, beach, and fireworks, you’re guaranteed to have a great day. But with all the food and booze, you’re also guaranteed to not feel so hot the next day. Well...

When dining out, I try to venture out of my neighborhood and the familiar, and take myself to different parts of town. But with all of these dining out ventures, I often forget how many delicious options are right around the corner from me. Last week I...

Around the Eat Up New York office, we’re huge fans of hummus. We’ll put this popular Middle Eastern spread on just about anything! It’s also great as a dip, dressing, or simply by the spoonful. Lucky for us this obsession is a healthy one. Made with...

At last week’s BodyLocal Networking Luncheon I attended, they served some delicious plant-based, gluten free food. I was so impressed with the complex and interesting flavors, and the colorful variety of food. I immediately wanted to know where it came...

Warm weather has finally found itself to NYC which means its time to start venturing out come lunch time. So, if you happen to be either working on the Upper West Side or somehow just ended up there, here are some of the best lunch spots on the Upper West...

Tucked away discreetly on Sullivan Street in the Greenwich Village, Rockin Raw is quietly proving to be one of the best restaurants amongst the organic scene in NYC. So quiet that even the most dedicated vegan yoga master gurus in the city might not even know...

Colors Restaurant, the former East Village venue that reopened last year on Lafayette Street, opened their doors to us last week to try their upscale gluten free, healthy comfort food. Some of their most popular items are buttermilk fried chicken and pork...