BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Veselka
144 2nd Avenue
East Village
212-228-9682/veselka.com
Veselka appeared before me as an inviting Ukrainian diner. Specializing in Ukrainian comfort food, Veselka was filled to the brim on a Tuesday night with families relaxing over a heaping plate of stuffed cabbage and pierogies or a bowl of borscht.
I sat down with a few [...]
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Khyber Pass
34 St. Mark’s Place
East Village
212-473-0989/orderkhyberpass.com
Khyber Pass was one of those places that I had passed regularly, several times a month, but had never been to. I finally stopped in when poking around the East Village one night, looking for a cozy nook to enjoy some warm food in.
Upon entering, the sweet [...]
BY SARAH IP
Paradis To-Go
114 4th Ave
(between 11th St & 12th St)
East Village
(646) 416-6709 /paradistogo.com/index.html
Fresh fall tulips and gerbera daisies. Hot cup of coffee. Hugs and smiles. This is a perfect Saturday afternoon lunch with my bestie.
After months of separation, my friend K and I finally made plans to meet up [...]
BY SARAH IP
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 Bowery
(between Houston St & 1st St)
East Village, NY 10003
(212) 933-5300 / danielnyc.com/dbgb.html
Mission: Restaurant Week lunch. Where to go? Only one place on my mind: DBGB.
Classic pub fare has heart and soul – and DBGB [...]
A Turkish-Med delight – A review of Bistrouge
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Bistrouge
432 East 13th Street
East Village
212-677-2200/bistrouge.com
I was excited walking into Bistrouge. It was a cozy little hole in the wall complete with a bar, a small open kitchen, exposed brick walls, and red leather banquets. The crew, including the visible kitchen staff were young, [...]
