From Michelin-starred chefs’ counters hidden inside pizza parlors to the latest 18-course “vegetable-focused” gastronomic fantasy/yoga studio, haute cuisine isn’t about white tablecloths anymore. And as New York restaurant critic Ryan Sutton says, “The waiters are the diplomats of the restaurant”—no matter how absurd the latest regime. “They are super well-informed ... More

The heat of the summer is finally hitting NYC, and the High Line has your fix. Parked outside Bubby’s High Line at Washington and Gansevoort, you’ll find a charming “snowball cart” that summer strollers of all ages can get excited about. The shaved ice treat, made with Bubby’s handmade, ... More

Everywhere we look right now, bright bursts of color are springing up from the ground and blossoming all around us. Not only are these blooming beauties catching our attention on neighborhood strolls, they’re delighting us by showing up on our dinner plates. Admired throughout the ages for their beauty and fragrance,  More

Over the past several months, octopus dishes have been making waves on menus from coast to coast. With skin capable of changing color, a jet of ink to cover their tracks, two keen eyes, four pairs of arms and a beak, these soft-bodied, highly intelligent mollusks — no,  More

There’s nothing like a platter of yummy cheeses to make us swoon with delight. Typically a mixed bag (er, board) of tasty hunks of flavor, the cheese plate is a solid start to any meal (or party, or happy hour, or Netflix marathon…). Aged, soft, creamy, smelly — the endless varieties ... More

If you swoon over crispy octopus, velvety urchin, salty pearls of caviar and bottles of bubbly, add this to your New York City dining itinerary. Dom Pérignon’s head winemaker Vincent Chaperon teamed up with Chef Yim Jung-sik of two Michelin-starred Korean restaurant Jung Sik to create an indulgent ... More