Bringing a piece of Paris to the East Village – Review of Tripie

“Bringing a piece of Paris to the East Village” – Review of Tripie Crepe Cart

4th Ave. and E. 8th St., East Village, NYC
BY HOLLY HAGAN

Last month, my coworkers all began raving about a crepe cart that had set up shop near our office, serving lunch and dessert crepes for $4.99, including your choice of [...]

Burgers and Beer Sundays at Telepan

The Upper-West side on Sundays will soon be featuring more than brunch and strollers…
Starting this Sunday, Telepan will be introducing:
Sunday Burger & Beer Nite!
Telepan is expanding upon the idea of its popular $17 lunchtime burger, it will be hosting Sunday Burger & Beer, on Sunday evenings through the rest of summer.
Beer pairings include domestic [...]

“Hand-sewn charm lovely yoshoku” – Review of Hiroko’s Place

“Hand-sewn charm lovely yoshoku”- Review of Hiroko’s Place
BY SARAH IP
Hiroko’s Place
75 Thompson St.
(between Spring & Broome Sts)
Soho, NYC
212-625-1303

Struck by a sudden craving for yoshoku (Japanized Western-style food), I eagerly awaited my visit to Hiroko’s. Tucked into a side street with a pearl-like string of white lights. Hiroko’s Place evades the eye [...]

It may be healthier, but does it taste good? Review of La Cense Beef Burger Truck

“It may be healthier, but does it taste good?”
Review of La Cense Beef Burger Truck
BY: SETH S.
La Cense Beef Burger Truck
Various Locations
http://www.lacensebeef.com/truck

With the push towards organic, free-range, grass-fed, hormone and antibiotic-free meats and cheeses in full swing, it isn’t surprising to see menus that proudly serve this healthier option in all of [...]

What baffles me about Luzzo’s Pizza

“What baffles me about Luzzo’s Pizza”
BY: ELENA MANCINI
Luzzo’s
211 First Ave.
East Village
212-473-4774 / luzzomania.com/
One of the things that I took away from eating at Luzzo’s, besides a headache and a full stomach, is unresolved bafflement at why this place has armies of devotees.
For months, I had been hearing acquaintances  rave about this place and observing [...]

Toasting Tequila one Margarita at a time – July 24 is National Tequila Day

Take the guess-work out of celebrating National Tequila Day and check out one or all of these five Shecky’s top-ranked spots for mean Margaritas. Click on the image below for more details.

If you decide to host your own tribute to tequila at home, check out the fierce and outlandish cocktail recipes below….
If the names [...]

Tribeca Grill’s Fifth Annual Rhône Walk-Around Tasting on August 3rd.

On August 3rd. Tribeca Grill will be hosting its Fifth Annual Rhône Walk-Around Tasting
from 5:30 – 7:30.
Tribeca Grill
375 Greenwich Street
Tribeca
212-941-3900
The $35 ticket for this not-to-be-missed Tasting event includes a  3-course prix fixe dinner for $35 (see below) that will be a great match with wines from the Rhône region and a 20% discount on any Rhône [...]

Mesmerizing Mezelars: Review of Turks & Frogs

“Mesmerizing Mezelars and More…”  Review of Turks & Frogs
BY ELENA MANCINI
Turks & Frogs
458 Greenwich St., Tribeca
212-966-4774 / turksandfrogs.com/
Located on a desolate strip of far west Tribeca, Turks & Frogs is a Mediterranean oasis. The interior is an airy space, where sensuous hues of red are contrasted with light earthen tones and artisinal stuccos. While [...]

“Daring Pairings” – Review of Asia de Cuba

“Daring Pairings: Ritmos Cubanos (Cuban Rhythms)” – Review of Asia de Cuba
BY SARAH IP
Asia de Cuba
237 Madison Avenue
(between 37th St & 38th St)
Murray Hill – NYC
212-726-7755
chinagrillmgt.com
On a recent trip to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, I became accustomed to dining al fresco at one of the local eateries down the street, where brisk [...]

Slow Food – Review of Moustache Restaurant

Slow Food: Review of Moustache, East Village
BY HOLLY HAGAN
265 E. 10th St.
East Village
212-228-2022 / moustachepitza.com
Despite the inattentive service and being named after a piece of facial hair I abhor, I can’t stop going back to Moustache, a Middle Eastern restaurant with three locations in Manhattan.

I always end up at the East Village location because it’s [...]