Nothing says Spring better than Madison Square Eats In its eighth year, Madison Square Eats, the trendy outdoor pop-up food market, is back. Open from May 1st through May 28th, a diverse selection of 30 vendors are set up selling food and beverages from a wide...
Having Brunch at the Beach – Pizza Beach This Upper East Side spot just started serving brunch and what could possibly be better than runny eggs, cocktails and pizza on a weekend morning? Pizza Beach is the perfect spot to embrace the warmer weather....
Behind the Taboon with Chef Efraim Nahon 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...
The Adventure Begins at Ponty Bistro in Gramercy 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...
Our Delicious Time at The Seed Popup Dinner As more and more people shift to a greener, plant-based lifestyle, it is wonderful to have organizations like The Seed who make the shift delicious and accessible to New Yorkers. They've been hosting monthly...
Our Picks for Places to Go in NYC for Taco Tuesday A recent food trend is reliving your elementary school’s cafeteria theme of Taco Tuesday, and honestly I’m all about it. Yes, tacos deserve their own day and yes, Tuesdays could use a little more fun. Here...
Behind the Meze with Chef Bahr Rapaport from Mezetto Chef Bahr Rapaport, originally from New Jersey, had dreams of being a chef ever since he was a young boy. His mother even framed one of his elementary drawings depicting him as a cartoon with the written words...
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...
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...
We are Wild about Untamed Sandwiches in Midtown After the wonder and excitement of the Untamed Sandwiches Beer Dinner and a little taste at Village Voice Choice Eats, Julie and I had to head to Untamed Sandwiches in Midtown to spice up our lunch...
Back for a Second Year in Brooklyn – The Wellness Market The weather is officially getting warmer, meaning there is no better time to be outside! One of my favorite outdoor activities is visiting outdoor markets filled with local artisans and entrepreneurs creating...
From the Hamptons to Hudson Street: Pizzetteria Brunetti As for my next stop on my pizza quest I was thrilled to head to Pizzetteria Brunetti to try out their new seasonal pizza. Pizzetteria Brunetti is nestled in the West Village. The décor inside is rustic and...