Don't be alarmed when you hear an unexpected sound echoing through the canyons of Manhattan in the coming days—it's probably just laughter. On November 6, the 10th annual New York Comedy Festival kicks off four days of live performances, presentations, panels and music from some of the biggest ... More

Can a fungus be...seductive? Apparently so, according to Chef José Andres, which explains why he and other top restaurateurs are getting creative this truffle season with dedicated tasting menus and special dishes highlighting black and white versions of the decadent ingredient. "Truffles are so sexy and astonishing," says Andres. "A little ... More

This time last year, a sinister tempest by the name of Sandy wreaked havoc on New York. This year, amidst unseasonably pleasant weather, another storm brewed at Lincoln Center, where the American Ballet Theatre launched its fall season with a memorable gala and the world premiere of More

At the moment, Sarah Morris is the busiest artist in New York. "I'm in the midst of putting together the 'Rio' show now, working on a large wall painting for a show in Germany, and I'm also working on two films, one commissioned by Bernard Arnault." Morris sighs ... More

Spanning a New York City block below the Maritime Hotel, the pan-Asian restaurant TAO Downtown is hoping to attract a real cross-section of customers both familiar and unfamiliar with the brand. Since its midtown Manhattan and Las Vegas openings in 2000 and 2005 respectively, TAO has ... More

On October 25, "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk"—which has spent two years traveling the world, from Montreal to Rotterdam—arrives at the Brooklyn Museum. The iconoclastic designer took us behind the scenes of his spellbinding show. Just don't call it a ... More

Co-chefs and owners Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette of Boston (with partners Will Malnati and Doug Jacob) bring their regional Spanish flavors and farm-fresh ingredients to life with modern tapas offerings. Designed by New World Design Builders (of ABC Kitchen and Willow Road fame), the 120-seat dining room with industrial design ... More

When I first got married, my wife, who is Brazilian, told me I should learn Portuguese. "But, Ana," I said, "it's of such limited applicability. Unless I'm in Brazil or Portugal, when will I ever speak it?" Ana responded that I was being insensitive and that if I thought being ... More

Calling all food lovers with a philanthropic streak: There's (now) an app for that. Introduced at the Lunchbox Fund's Fall Fête, Feedie turns shared photos of food into real meals for children in poor and underdeveloped areas of the world. Feedie users simply upload a photo of their meal from ... More