Archives: Dining

Ah, grilled cheese. The perfect food for a rainy March day. But... also the perfect food for a temperate spring day. And sure, the perfect late-night summer snack. Reflect upon the timeless perfection of the grilled cheese with the State of New York Grilled Cheese, a slideshow chronicling the eight most significant grilled cheeses currently being served

“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden.” —Phaedrus Thanks, Phaedrus. For today, we apply those words to the Daisy, a gastropub from the Agave team with significant Mexican undertones to be perceived, now open on the UES. This spot is all lavender tones

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s agree not to do anything associated with it, shall we? Deal. Let’s instead talk about Teisui, a sexy Japanese tasting menu spot in NoMad, opening tomorrow. We’re going to take you through an 10-step program for luxuriating here. Step 1. Ask someone on a date. Step 2. Make a reservation and request a seat at the counter,

It’s Friday. You’re trying to sneak out for a lunch cocktail or two, so let’s just get to Covina, the large, colorful place where you’ll be enjoying a friendly group dinner tonight and for the foreseeable future. It’s open now at the Park South Hotel. The team from O Ya, the omakase spot also in the hotel, is responsible for this. And here,

Today, meet Rider, a slightly vegetable-centered bi-level beauty for eating before heading off to your various late-into-the-night Williamsburg activities. She opens tomorrow with a Beard winner in tow. You’re right in the Output/Verboten/Baby’s All Right triangle here, and in the very building that houses National Sawdust, the newish nonprofit concert/art

We’ve got a toothsome Italian spot from the ex-Scarpetta chef to address today. So let’s address the hell out of it. It’s called Impero Caffè, it’s where you’ll soon be enjoying many exceptional and attractive pastas, and it’s open now at the Innside New York NoMad. This place is here for third dates, the occasional post-work group dinner and times you’re

We’ve got a toothsome Italian spot from the ex-Scarpetta chef to address today. So let’s address the hell out of it. It’s called Impero Caffè, it’s where you’ll soon be enjoying many exceptional and attractive pastas, and it’s open now at the Innside New York NoMad. This place is here for third dates, the occasional post-work group dinner and times you’re

Something wonderful has happened. Dominique Ansel and Deuki Hong of Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong (a Korean barbecue place where some of your city’s better chefs abscond to on occasion) have stood in a room together, furrowed their brows in thought while stroking their chins, looked at each other and shouted, “Of course, a Korean French dip,” simultaneously.

Soon enough, the word “brine” will start dancing in your head. You’re going to have this compulsion for longer lunches. You’ll have this yearning to hold a tiny fork. The explanation is: oyster season. So before we get to SILHO’s exhaustive Oyster Guide, we thought we’d give you a quick situational guide to bivalve consumption in our fair city. Here’s

In focus today: burgers. The brisket-blend burgers cooked au poivre. The messy double-deckers with onion confit. The cranberry-salsa-topped turkey burgers that maybe shouldn’t qualify but are in here anyway. Let’s talk about these burgers. Better yet, let us together embark on a visual journey called the State of New York Burgers: a slideshow showcasing