From Brussels to Manhattan – Exki NYC A recent restaurant opening in our area obviously calls for an Eat Up New York outing. EXKi NYC, which originated in Brussels, is bringing its fast casual and healthy appeal to Manhattan. Now with its second...
Small Plates with Big Hearts at Mezetto 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...
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...
Forcella Pizza on Park Ave: A Slice of Pizza Heaven What seemed to start out as a never-ending search for a lunch spot on Seamless ended with us taking a walk down to Forcella Pizza on Park Avenue. For those who have never heard about Forcella Pizza before...
The Magic of Taboon in Hell’s Kitchen 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...
Dinner in Gramercy Park at Adalya 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...
Getting WastED at Blue Hill in Greenwich Village Blue Hill is a restaurant that has been at the top of my list for a while but I never quite got around to making a reservation… That is until it was announced that Blue Hill would be hosting a food waste pop...
Buns and Ramen at Momofuku Noodle Bar NYC Momofuku Noodle Bar is without a doubt one of the most popular places in the city to go get ramen. Although I am both a huge fan of David Chang, and ramen, I had avoided going to the Momofuku Noodle bar for a...
Park Avenue South adds Morton’s Grille NYC to the Menu I was pretty psyched to see that Morton's Grille NYC opened up on Park Avenue South. The location at 233 Park Avenue South needed an exorcism after the prior steak joints that had inhabited the space. Well...
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...
Italian Comfort Food at Galli Restaurant I have always been the ‘go-to’ when making a reservation at a restaurant with my friends and family. I always get “Wherever you want to go Rach”, “You pick the best places”, “What’s new and...
Mexican on Lower East Side at Barrio Chino NYC Barrio Chino NYC is an awesome spot, on the lower east side, to go with a small group of friends. The décor inside has the feel of a Chinese Restaurant, which may be confusing considering they serve...