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Cupcake Decorating Class at Magnolia Bakery on June 9th and 23rd
Want to learn how to make cupcakes like a pro? Tired of joining the pinterest fail club every time you attempt to bake yummy and adorable treats? Well, this is […]
Video: How to Make Chimichurri Sauce with 212 Steakhouse
There’s a scene in The Devil Wears Prada where a perfectly delicious-looking steak from Smith & Wollensky, carefully garnished with green, is rejected by the virago empress of fashion played […]
June 7th Egg Rolls & Egg Cream Festival –now with Empanadas!
Egg rolls, egg cream, and empanadas –oh my! It’s time for the 15th annual Egg Rolls & Egg Cream Festival, and this year things have expanded to include everyone’s favorite […]
Wild Horse Brings Rock ‘n’ Roll to the UES
The team behind the popular Tribeca Church Street Tavern is opening the newest Upper East Side restaurant, Wild Horse Tavern. Executive Chef Max Renny (formerly of Fatty Cue and Fatty […]
Trade Ice Cream w/ Other Ice Cream Makers on June 6th
The Ice Cream Club strikes again with its latest ice cream swap social. Whether you’re totally into making your own ice cream or a complete beginner who thinks it might […]
Alice’s Arbor is BedStuy’s New Farm-to-Table Go-To
At Alice’s Arbor they know how to do farm-to-table right, with tasty, inspired cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere. Restauanteur Dimitri Vlahakis (Motorino, La Gamelle) and Chef/Partner Mike Franzetti (Palladin, Washington […]
New Italian Spot, Hugo & Sons, Opens in Park Slope
Recently, husband and wife team Andrea Taormina (Executive Chef) and Rebecca Tory (Director of Operations) have branched out from their Mamma Duchess catering company to open not one, but two […]
Japanese Comfort Food Eatery, Mocu-Mocu, to Open June 9
New Japanese comfort food destination, Mocu-Mocu, is set to open June 9th in Hell’s Kitchen. Owners and sisters, Aya and Tomomi Tatsushiro, along with award-winning cookbook author and expert on […]
Video: What Happens When You Give a Bro Some Rosé?
Rosé’s resurgence in the US is arguably the most impressive comeback in the wine and spirits industry as of late. In 2013, American rosé sales soared a staggering 40%, succeeded […]
Google Working on Calorie Counting App That Only Needs a Photo
Before you touch a fork to that perfectly styled plate, you know you’ve got to snap a shot and Insta that (d)ish. #FoodPorn. Google researcher, Kevin P. Murphy — a […]
Farm to Table at Its Finest @ The Marshal
If you’re looking for a some great tasting, rustic but innovative eats close to the action of Midtown, The Marshal is definitely the way to go. Located in Hell’s Kitchen, […]
A “Better Burger” Recipe from The Ainsworth
Burgers are a big favorite here in the good ‘ol US of A, but they are often not the most healthy of choices, for your body or for the environment. […]
Chipotle Tries Chorizo (Again)
Taste test, take two. Chipotle is adding chorizo to its list of new meat options — again. And it’s first rolling out in the Kansas City area for local trial. […]
Italy’s Throwing a Dinner Party for the Entire World
Italy is hosting a six-month-long dinner party–and they’re inviting the entire world (go big or go home, right?). Expo Milano 2015 is the latest World’s Fair ongoing from May 1 […]
How to Make Grilled Artichokes with The Roosevelt Hotel (Video)
At The Roosevelt Hotel class is the name of the game. With glamorous 1920s decor (some original to the 1924 opening of the hotel), swanky bars, and luxury shopping, it’s […]
What is Souvlaki?
Add to the list of rapidly-vanishing New York establishments the walk-in souvlaki shops that used to be everywhere. Yes, there are places to buy souvlaki — food carts, Astoria, Queens […]
How to Easily Pair Your Wine and Oysters
Riddle me this: what’s low in calories, high in vitamins, and dangerously delicious? You guessed it: oysters. Those of us unafraid of a raw, slimy sea creature understand the beauty […]
Next Unusual Ingredient to Make Its Way Into Your Cocktail? Corn.
The juicing craze is carrying over into our cocktails: bartenders are mixing beets and booze. And now, it’s not even uncommon anymore to find drinks with ingredients like kale, carrots, and celery. But […]
Turns Out That Bourbon You Love Isn’t What The Label Says It Is
Bourbon is the true, native spirit of America. Enthusiasts love its smoky, smooth flavor, just as much as each bottle’s unique backstory. So, it comes as no surprise that millennials, so […]
SRO Introduces an A La Carte Pizza Menu
Since opening in January, SRO, New York City’s only Pizza Speakeasy, has been a much sought-after dining spot with a $38 set three-course tasting menu with drink pairings. However, due […]
Artisanal Ice Has Become Big Business
Back in the 19th century, Frederic Tudor (The “Ice King”), started shipping ice worldwide, from New England to India and everywhere in-between. Little did he know that, years later, it would ignite an American […]
Dans Le Noir Africa: Dining in the Dark Heads to the Mother Continent
Dining in absolute darkness: a sensory experience that sparks a re-evaluation of your perception of taste and smell; a human experience where the visually-impaired become your guide; a social experience that fosters togetherness and frees inhibitions; a franchise that’s served over […]
Free Donut Alert! At The Tuscan Gun
Mark your calendars now, folks, because June 5th National Doughnut Day. And I have the perfect idea for how ya’ll should celebrate this momentous holiday. Check out The Tuscan Gun, […]
Pizza Topped Pizza Just Broke the Internet
In case you weren’t on the internet yesterday and missed out on the greatest invention of the 21st century thus far, let me fill you in –there is a pizza […]