When the Thai Craving Hits – Ruay Thai I’m always looking for affordable dinner in the city, I mean who isn’t? Thai food is one of those cuisines that I won’t eat for a while and then I will crave for an entire month straight. I’m on a...
Evening Bar – Inside the Smyth Hotel in Tribeca As you probably assumed, by my Eat Up New York name, I am engaged and planning what is soon be the most important day of my life (and my fiancé too!). We are getting married at the TriBeCa Rooftop later this...
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...
ABC Cocina – The Window to the Kitchen in Union Square Your Grandparents are coming for dinner. Where do you go? You are probably thinking somewhere low key, subtle music, white tablecloths, and minimal noise. When I made plans to have dinner with my...
Curry Hill Food Tour Begins Navigating Curry Hill The thought of Indian food can rile up many different emotions for people. Some love it, some despise it, and some just physically cannot handle it. Spice ain’t for everyone… But...
Don’t Miss New York City Beer Week — February 20 to March 1, 2015 Beer fanatics, and those who have jumped on the craft beer bandwagon, rejoice! New York City Beer Week is just around the corner, starting on February 20th and lasting until March 1st, with craft beer from...
NYC Restaurant Openings to Watch Within the Coming Weeks It's always fun to try out a new restaurant, especially in the food capital that is New York City. You get introduced to a new owner or chef, or maybe reacquainted with one you stalked followed from another...
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...
Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar is easily my favorite "Go-To" spot in Washington Heights. They have great deals and food that isn’t fussy. How Locksmith Wine & Burger Bar and I Met On my first trip...
The Seed Market – A Vegan Experience in NYC Two summers ago a friend and I bought a groupon for tickets to The Seed: A Vegan Experience. While neither my roommate nor I had adopted the vegan lifestyle at the time, The Seed offered us the chance to...
Oficina Latina in Nolita – Delicious Bites and Cocktails Oficina Latina in Nolita I often feel like one of my favorite ways to try out a new restaurant is to try a bunch of the small plates. Oficina Latina in Nolita (i just love the way that sounds!) is a great...
Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque: The West Village Pit Master What do you get when you play Tug-of-War with a pig? Pulled-Pork. What do you get when you mix amazing slow smoked barbeque with a store front in west village? Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque. Mighty Quinn’s...