BY BETH KAISERMAN
Prune
54 E. 1st St.
East Village
(212) 677-6221/prunerestaurant.com
After hearing about the epic crowds that assemble for brunch at Prune and drooling over its menu while planning a dinner there, I headed to the East Village to feast on something edgy and inspiring.
Prune’s menu was completely different from what I had read on [...]
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
abistro
154 Carlton Avenue
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
718-885-9455/Visit abistro Online
Perched on an unsuspecting block in Fort Greene, with an unsuspecting facade (I nearly passed right by it!) stands abistro. An unassuming open kitchen manned by two chefs stands at the back of the tiny restaurant. The small size of the restaurant only lends [...]
BY STEPHANIE AMY COLLAZO
Republic
37 Union Square West
Flatiron District / Union Square – East Village
(212) 627-7172 / http://www.thinknoodles.com/index.html
Republic is an Asian fusion late night hot spot where both hipsters and businessmen can be found devouring quality eats at an affordable price.
After months of hearing rave reviews about the food at Republic I had to go [...]
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
646 West 131st Street
Harlem
212-694-1777/dinosaurbarbque.com
A recent trek up to Harlem during my apartment search brought me to the neighborhood of Dinosaur BBQ. I had never made it up to 131st street to try out the famous BBQ, so when I passed it, I made a definitive note to self [...]
BY STEPHANIE AMY COLLAZO
Van Leewen Artisan Ice Cream
Various Locations in Manhattan:
8am- 6pm 5th Ave @ 15th Street
Panda: 8am-10am 6th Ave @ 22nd St
10am- 4pm 23rd @ 5th Ave
4pm-6pm 5th ave @ 22nd St
8am- 6pm 5th Ave @ 15th Street
8am-10am 6th Ave @ 22nd St
10am- 4pm 23rd @ 5th Ave
4pm-6pm 5th [...]
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Marcony
184 Lexington Avenue
Murray Hill, NYC
646-837-6020/marconyusa.com
Marcony’s lofty space hides the fact that the restaurant is relatively small. There are two balconies perfect for private parties, but they are also opened for dinner on nights when the restaurant gets busy. For a restaurant in a rather dismal area for restaurants, I was surprised to [...]
BY STEPHANIE AMY COLLAZO
Review of Just Sweet Dessert House
83 Third Avenue, (Corner of 3rd Ave and 12th Street)
East Village – NYC
212-388-1380 http://justsweetnyc.com
Just Sweet had its grand opening July 16th, and as one of the 50+ dining options on Third Avenue it is sticking out for all the wrong reasons.
A few weeks prior to the grand opening [...]
BY NICOLE MANCINI
In the heart of the Bronx lies a tiny Italian community, better known as Arthur Avenue. Mere blocks away from the hustle and bustle of Fordham Road, mom and pop shops welcome you with fresh mozzarella, espresso, and homemade pasta. I live and work near this area; something that I experience as both [...]
BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
David Burke Townhouse
133 East 61st Street
Upper East Side
212-831-2121/davidburketownhouse.com
I had the pleasure of dining at David Burke Townhouse for restaurant week this summer. Located in a charming townhouse on East 61st Street, a white façade and large windows welcomed passersby with a glow reminiscent of candlelight. The quirky stuffed dog on a leash just [...]
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 [...]
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