Mediterranean

I was recently sent a list with restaurants that I “haaaaad to go to” so obviously I researched them all and had them on my radar. While strolling through midtown east with my friend we passed Naya, which was on the list. I took that as a sign and made a...

From Lebanon to New York, Christine Sfeir is spreading her love of hummus and other Middle Eastern favorites across the world with Semsom, a Lebanese (with a twist!) eatery which just opened its first US location two months ago at the corner of Astor Place...

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...

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...

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...

After enjoying my time at the Pergola Restaurant Spring Tasting Event, I was excited to sit down with their chef for a Behind the Kitchen. Originally from Ecuador, Chef Nestor Moina has worked hard to get to where he is today and is making a name for himself...

Chef Efraim Nahon, who grew up working in kitchens overseas in Israel, Greece, and more, has found a reason to call New York home for the past ten years. Originally making a name for himself as executive chef at Taboon, he’s since taken his talents to...

Although I would say I am an adventurous eater I still have yet to try many varieties of world cuisine. I didn’t even try tofu or Indian food until I went to college. So when I had the opportunity to try the French Senegalese food at Ponty Bistro, I was...

City Kitchen has only been open for a few weeks and it has managed to stay off the tourist radar even though it has a prime Times Square location. So head over quick before it gets found out! When I first entered the door, off of 8th avenue, I was a little...

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 Lower East side, on the corner of Houston and...

A Taboon is a clay oven, shaped like a truncated cone, with an opening at the bottom from which to stoke the fire. Built and used in pre-biblical and biblical times as the family, neighborhood, or village oven, taboon ovens continue to be built and used in...

I recently headed to Gramercy Park to check out the new menu from Adalya mediterranean plates. Located directly beneath Dear Irving, on 17th and Irving, this newcomer to the neighborhood is serving up Mediterranean inspired cuisine from Chef Derek Miles,...