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...
How to Order Bourbon Without Looking Like a Novice Everyone around you is drinking bourbon. This all-American liquor has become an incredibly popular drink, with production levels that have risen 53 percent over the past couple of years in bourbon's home of...
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 Most Awesome Cooking Classes in NYC If you're hopeless in the kitchen you probably realize that, after a certain point, it will no longer be cute to giggle shyly, holding up a frying pan or a wok, as you wonder aloud if you can use them to bake...
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...
Places to Go for Cinco de Mayo in NYC 2015 Cinco de Mayo in NYC is just around the corner, so you know what that means: party time! But if you're just drinking without understanding the celebration, it's time to dig a little deeper into this holiday....
Mofongo Returns to Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg A little over a week ago I had the pleasure of heading back into the motherland of Brooklyn for the second annual Mofongo launch party. In the back of a boutique clothing shop, on Driggs Ave, was the holy...
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...
Behind the Kitchen with the Chef at Pounds and Ounces NYC Chef Margaret LaVetty, a native of New York, is the culinary mind behind the new menu and social dining experience at Pounds and Ounces NYC Pub. Her collaboration with Managing Partner Etai Cinader has...
A Healthy Way to spend Passover It’s easy to go overboard on Matzah, as it's one of the few ways to satisfy your craving for bread during the 7 days of Passover. Somehow those 7 days without bread feel like an eternity, so we do whatever...
