Archives: Dining

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John Fraser’s New Spot

John Fraser’s New Spot

—Your date’s a vegetarian. —You read that the chef from Narcissa and Dovetail was posted up near Union Square and want to check it out for yourself. —You’ve a hankering for dandelion pie. No matter your reasoning, you’re heading to Nix, a handsome spot for cocktails and many finely prepared things from the earth (earth, by way of the Union Square farmers’

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The Coffee Shop Barber of the LES

The Coffee Shop Barber of the LES

Ever have one of those mornings where you need to knock out the coffee, avocado toast and haircut parts of your schedule all at once? No? Well, there was a time when people didn’t know they wanted to watch a full season of House of Cards in one sitting, too, but look how that turned out... Here’s Ludlow Coffee Supply—café in the front, barbershop in the

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So Much Chicken

So Much Chicken

It’s times like these when you realize the phrase “tastes like chicken” is meaningless, because the person saying it never experienced baeckeoffe, and thus has no idea of chicken’s full capabilities. Times like the opening of Le Coq Rico, which happens tonight. Pertinent facts below: What it is: A capacious poultry bistro with a beak-to-tail philosophy

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Barneys When You’re Not Shopping

Barneys When You’re Not Shopping

You’ve heard all about Barneys returning to its downtown roots and yada, yada. And we love a good throwback. But more than that, we love a good place to sit down, do some shopping and eat bacon-Dijon grilled cheese with red onion marmalade. And today, we only know one place like that. It’s Freds at Barneys New York, a third-floor respite from all that

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The State of New York Grilled Cheese

The State of New York Grilled Cheese

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

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Volcanic Soup Heating via Japan

Volcanic Soup Heating via Japan

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,

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To: Williamsburg, From: A Beard Winner

To: Williamsburg, From: A Beard Winner

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

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