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Greek in a Great Pyramid

Greek in a Great Pyramid

Let’s get one thing straight: if you’re going to have a large meal of Greek food and cocktails on the very far West Side in a 467-foot-tall Danish-designed pyramid, you ought to do it at Ousia. See, Ousia is a large Greek restaurant for oddly located dates and group dinners now situated on the ground floor of Via 57 West. It’s opening a week from

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Extensive Omakase in Tribeca

Extensive Omakase in Tribeca

For occasions that call for a very extensive and very fresh set menu of Japanese delights, here’s Ichimura, a minimalist omakase spot rich in endlessly rotating sea-related dishes, open now in Tribeca. You may recognize Chef Ichimura—the Tokyo-trained, two-Michelin-star-holding chef who used to man the kitchen-in-kitchen at Brushstroke. This is his

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Here, Take Some Meat

Here, Take Some Meat

“Hey, Bob, would you mind wrapping up that beautiful piece of pork loin for me? I feel like cooking up a mean piece of pig tonight.” “Sure thing, [your name here].” “And you know what, let me get a coffee and a double burger, too. I don’t like cooking on an empty stomach.” “You got it, boss.” This is one of many conversations you could be

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Welcome to River Coyote

Welcome to River Coyote

Today, we address this city’s urgent need for a coffee shop/wine bar that’s actually not an urgent need at all but here’s one anyway. The name: River Coyote, a sort of rustic spot with intentionally industrial-hole-in-the-wall vibes that’s open now on the LES. Should you swing by during the day, it’s where you might claim a seat or two in the banquette

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Ramen Is Required Today

Ramen Is Required Today

How good does some hot ramen sound right now? We thought as much. That’s why today we bring tidings of Mokbar Brooklyn, the welcome stand-alone version of the Korean ramen gem that’s been in Chelsea Market the past couple years. It’s open now. As a public service, we want to start here: if you’re lacking in appropriate footwear for today, head

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