Savoring home-cooked comfort in Manhattan – Review of Ukrainian East Village Restaurant

BY STEPHANIE AMY COLLAZO
Ukrainian East Village Restaurant
140 2nd Ave
(between 9th St & St Marks Pl)
East Village, NYC
(212) 614-3283
Hidden in the shadows of its competitors Ukrainian East Village Restaurant on Second Avenue in the Lower East side is serving up Ukrainian fare in a warm homey environment.

It is easy to over look the Ukrainian [...]

Time Out New York’s Dining and Libation Society Presents a Beach Side BBQ – A Review of the Event

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
On Monday, July 20th I had the pleasure of attending a Beach Side BBQ at the Water Taxi Beach in at South Street Seaport hosted by Time Out New York’s Dining and Libation Society.
The concept was simple, open bar (sponsored by DonQ Rum, mixing up variations on mojitos) and all you can eat [...]

Adventurous chef’s restaurant hits a high note – A Review of Les Halles

BY BETH KAISERMAN
Les Halles
411 Park Avenue South
Flatiron / Murray Hill
(212) 679-4111/leshalles.net

Some foodies might begin their New York adventures by eating at a celebrity chef’s establishment, with secret hopes of running into their white-coated heroes in the flesh.
I began my New York life by running [...]

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A sweet patch in Soho – Review of Baked by Melissa

BY STEPHANIE AMY COLLAZO
Baked by Melissa
529 Broadway
Soho – Manhattan
(Spring between Mercer and Broadway)
212-842-0220 / http://www.bakedbymelissa.com

Tucked away among the big name shops and restaurants, that makeup the bulk of Soho, is a little cupcake sanctuary.  On Spring Street, just West of Broadway, is Baked by Melissa, a tiny kiosk serving up miniature cupcakes for [...]

Mr Chang’s latest and greatest? – Review of Ma Peche

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Má Pêche
15 West 56th Street
Midtown West
212-757-5878/www.momofuku.com/ma-peche
After rave reviews from a coworker (an avid David Chang fan) of David Chang’s newest restaurant creation, Má Pêche I decided I had to make a reservation and try it out for myself.
7:30 on a Thursday night and the place was crowded but not packed.  The clientele, at [...]

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Decadent Brunch in a Noir Style Setting – Review of The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

BY BETH KAISERMAN
The Breslin Bar and Dining Room
16 W. 29th St.
Flatiron District
(212) 679-1939/thebreslin.com
Walking into the Ace Hotel made me wish I was having a shady 1940s crime drama-style rendezvous. At least part of that desire was fulfilled by having breakfast in the 1940s-esque atmosphere of The Breslin Bar and Dining Room in the hotel.
The owners [...]

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A pig lover’s paradise – Review of Pig Heaven

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

Pig Heaven
1540 2nd Avenue
Upper East Side
212-744-4887/pigheaven.biz

My boyfriend had been bugging me to go to Pig Heaven with him for about a month.  I had honestly never heard of the place, even though I am now aware of the accolades it has received from the Travel Channel and New York Magazine.
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