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The “Big” Food Fight

Repeat after me: Preservatives. Pesticides. High-fructose corn syrup, Antibiotics. Gluten. Genetically modified organisms. Artificial colors and flavors. Hungry? Me neither. It comes as no surprise that millennials nowadays value a greater understanding […]

Check Out “Harbor”, Montauk’s Newest Hotspot

As spring winds down and that real summer heat starts to set in, why not skedaddle your butt out to the Hamptons and check out Montauk’s newest restaurant/lounge/fun-in-the-sun spot, Harbor. […]

Belmont Stakes Party at mad46 Rooftop Lounge

Celebrate the 147th annual Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6 at The Roosevelt Hotel’s mad46 Rooftop Lounge. The party starts at 4pm and is sponsored by Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey. […]

Restaurant Reservations

New System Seeks to Drastically Change the Way We Make Reservations

On a recent weekday afternoon in May, Lazy Bear – a communal fine dining restaurant in San Francisco – began taking reservations for June. Within the hour, they had sold each and every seat in […]

Amazon Elements

Amazon Wants to Make You Pasta: Amazon Elements has Returned

Amazon.com is breathing new life into its Elements label. Originally launched last December with a line of diapers – pulled from production only a month later after customers’ quality complaints – Amazon Elements is […]

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Real Kobe Beef and Some Amazing Steaks @ 212 Steakhouse

Chances are if you’ve had Kobe beef in the last couple of years here in NYC, you were tricked. From 2001 to 2006, and again from 2010 to the end […]

Chef’s Salad: Long Live the King

One of the great perks of modern living is being able to have fresh, crisp salad greens on hand all year round, no farther away than your refrigerator. And when […]

Taco Bell to Start Using Real Ingredients

In today’s news, Taco Bell has decided to start making its food out of… well… food. Woah, right? A move towards more wholesome ingredients is a bit of a shocker […]

Kalustyan’s: Find Amazing Ingredients from All Over the World

I’m always amazed to come across savvy New Yorkers who don’t know about Kalustyan’s, but if you’re an ardent food lover, you’ll be hooked the minute you walk through the […]

The Frozen Yogurt Trend Appears to Have Run Its Course

Just a few years ago frozen yogurt was the coolest thing since sliced bread, with Pinkberrys, Yogurtlands, and other similarly named fro-yo joints spreading like wildfire. However, recently New York […]

New Trend Has Restaurants Grinding Their Own Flour

These days it’s nothing special to hear of a restaurant making their own bread or pasta, but many places are taking it one step further and grinding their own flour, […]

Street Vendor Caught Majorly Overcharging Tourists for Hotdogs

In case ya’ll weren’t aware –New York law mandates that street vendors must display prices for their food. Keep this in mind, and stick to the carts with clearly marked prices. […]

The Original Shake Shack is Up and Running Again

Today is the day, folks –the original Shake Shack has finally reopened it’s doors, just in time for summer! After a wait of seven long, tedious months (an agonizing two […]

Darrell Hammond is the New KFC Colonel

In what can only be assumed is an attempt to eclipse MacDonald’s new Hamburglar 2.0, KFC has introduced an ad campaign featuring an updated version of their own mascot. Playing the […]

A New Era for Williamsburg’s Oldest Bar

Teddy’s Bar and Grill, the oldest continually operating bar in Williamsburg, has recently come under new ownership. The bar, which has been a neighborhood fixture since 1887, had been owned by […]

Bisque: Elegant But Oh, So Simple

There’s a phrase in the food lexicon that I love – mouth feel. It’s the way you experience food once you put it in your mouth, and I love it […]

70 Pine St View

The Team Behind the Spotted Pig Might Be Opening a 4 Story Restaurant Atop a Skyscraper

In an interview with the Post, Ken Friedman (of the Spotted Pig in the West Village), essentially confirmed that he and partner April Bloomfeld will be opening a 4 story […]

DOH Letter Grades Aren’t as Straightforward as They Appear

The DOH’s letter-grade system for rating New York City restaurants seems like a great idea –let customer’s quickly and easily see how eateries stack up when it comes to health […]

Atera’s New Chef, Ronny Emborg

Those of you looking for an opulent and singular dining experience this weekend would do well to check out Atera. The tiny, ultra-posh tasting room has recently reopened with a […]

UberEats

Uber Extends Its Free Lunch Delivery Promotion for Another Week

If you weren’t aware, Uber recently launched UberEats: a lunch delivery service using those now-oh-so-familiar Uber drivers. The service works within the same Uber app, the only difference being that […]

Food Causes and Prevents Cancer

Foods that Both Cause and Prevent Cancer: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Individual Scientific Studies

We are constantly inundated with the latest scientific studies telling us what we should and shouldn’t eat. So much so, I often wonder if sometimes that information blatantly conflicts with itself […]

Cider 101

Cider 101 w/ Anthony Belliveau-Flores at Cooper’s Craft & Kitchen (Video)

Think you’ve got a pretty good handle on what cider is? It’s that thing your gluten intolerant friend always orders as a substitute for beer, right? Well, think again. Turns […]

Organic Brands Chart

See What Huge Company Actually Owns the Organic Brand You Swear By

You might see the “down to earth” packaging, modest branding or that there’s a name in the brand’s title and picture that there’s a cute old lady with that name […]

Puppies Outside a Restaurant

Our Canine Companions Soon to Be Allowed on All NYC Restaurant Patios?

Even if you don’t own a dog, you’ve seen them –laying, legs spread on the sidewalk, leash attached to their owners’ chair leg with them on one side of a […]

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