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Momofuku Nishi’s Like…

Momofuku Nishi’s Like…

The Place: Momofuku Nishi, David Chang’s new spot where you’ll experience a whole new tip-free, kind of Korean, a little bit Italian world. One that’s open now in Chelsea. We checked it out for you. Hope that’s okay. Here’s what we found. The Hype: There’s... been a lot of hype. The Reality: True enough. By opening, lines were literally around the block.

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An East Village Party at the Moontower

An East Village Party at the Moontower

In queso emergency, drink glass. This horrific pun is brought to you by Avenida Cantina, a Houston import for queso and tacos and cocktails and other things about Texas that are good. It’s open now. Let’s take a look at the facts... There’s a taco that spends seven hours in the making. It’s the smoked brisket. There’s a Gringo Menu, too. That’s where

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An LES Monster from the Tao People

An LES Monster from the Tao People

Tao Group + Chris Santos + Shepard Fairey + that massive space on Bowery that used to be the General and Finale = the thing you’re going to hear about today. That’s Vandal, a palatial spot for eating and drinking lavishly, and dancing and whatever else. It’s got some big-dreaming names attached to it and it’s open now. Let’s see how it adds up... You’ll

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Chew On This

Chew On This

UD gets deep thoughts on food and life from silky smooth Frenchman Jean-Luc Naret, Director of Michelin, who flies around the world to eat and stay at the best restaurants and hotels (yeah, life is rough). At least he's willing to share— UD: What's the best city in the world for food? JN: For diversity, New York. For technique, Tokyo. For creativity, Spain

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Poké in Full Effect

Poké in Full Effect

For too long now, your NYC seafood options have been limited to omakase sushi, fried tilefish, peekytoe crab, diver scallops, Island Creek oysters, razor clams, monkfish, blackened catfish, smoked sardines, octopus, shrimp and grits, sturgeon, salmon roe and dozens more. Well, those dark days are over. Because welcome Wisefish Poké, a quick lunch stop-off

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A Lofty Supper Club in Chelsea

A Lofty Supper Club in Chelsea

Meet the Dorseys, Jenny and Matt. They’d just love to have you and (Date’s Name) sometime. Really, it’s about time you two stopped by the house for a multicourse, cocktail-paired dinner. They’ll just whip something up real quick. No trouble at all. They’ll call the whole thing I Forgot It’s Wednesday, the best New York supper club you’ll read

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