You know you don’t want to cook for the whole family on Easter. That means a whole day’s prep & a whole day’s cleaning. Skip it, and check out these scrumptious meals in NYC. Alfredo of Rome: (4 West 49th … Continue reading →

You’re looking for a way to celebrate Easter, but you are sick and tired of the same old regular prix fixe menus (don’t worry, I’m a little fatigued with them as well). Here’s a round up of some fun things … Continue reading →

Maybe you can’t afford the flight to Brazil, but you can afford to party and celebrate Carnaval. These NYC restaurants want you to celebrate with them. So get on your costume and get ready to Samba! Oficina Latina: 24 Prince St. … Continue reading →

They say the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. If you’re not a good cook, and you have a foodie close to your heart, these free Valentine’s E-cards should do the trick. (That and a bottle of wine, … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 3.9 out of 5 stars This may be the sweetest present one can get for a child this Valentine’s day. This toy is very educational and visually stunning. I find myself craving chocolate hearts every … Continue reading →

Eli Chait, founder and CEO of Copilot Labs, a San Francisco-based company that analyzes restaurant POS data to provide operators advice on effective marketing promotions, points out that every restaurant goes through weekly and seasonal cycles. Chait says most operators … Continue reading →

We’ve tallied up the results of each category to find out who you, the FriendsEAT community, feel are the best food bloggers in the world. Thank you for voting and for showing all those bloggers just how much you care. … Continue reading →

Wow…you really procrastinate. Nah, you just do your research before making any significant choices, like where to end 2012. If the restaurants on our first and second list didn’t make the cut, then, perhaps these will. Aliseo: 665 Vanderbilt Ave – … Continue reading →

Just in time for Christmas, Barker and Stonehouse has put together the following infographic which includes some weird and wonderful facts about Christmas dinners’ throughout the ages. Source: Barker & Stonehouse

Vic Firth Pump & Grind Salt and Pepper Grinders These are the sexiest salt and pepper grinders I’ve seen. They currently sit atop my dining room table and get usage every day. The pump is easy to operate for perfectly … Continue reading →

Pylones Grater We have one in the office. It is incredibly cute and works wonders. Everone who comes into our kitchen always notices and remarks on it. This is one of our favorite gadgets in the kitchen. Oyster Knife Oysters … Continue reading →

In a very “alternate world” kind of way, an Iron Chef will be judging Miss Universe. Yup, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto will be judging the next Miss Universe pageant. Funny. I thought I knew a lot about Mr. Morimoto…but I … Continue reading →

Canal House Cooks This is the perfect book for beginners and experts. The book contains a years worth of seasonal recipes with gorgeous photography and easy to follow instructions. This book has menus for all the major holidays, and twelve … Continue reading →

I love the end of the world. It seems to come around every couple of years and gives me one more reason to celebrate.There was Y2K (not really “end of the world”, but it sure seemed like it), then there’s … Continue reading →

If you called all the restaurants on my first list and they were already booked, no need to cry. These restaurants also have some amazing offers for the holiday. Barraca: 81 Greenwich Avenue – Greenwich Village -  Chef Jesus Nunez … Continue reading →

One of the best things about NYC (although it was not mentioned on our list of 25 reasons NYC is the BEST food city) is that there is a New Years Eve celebration for every person. You can drink cheap … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving day is just a few hours from now. I know we already got few of Thanksgiving Infographic but today will be quiet different from the two. It simply illustrate how Thanksgiving day can be so much fun and at … Continue reading →

You’ll be fighting off hoards of women (and some men) at the sales rack on Black Friday. You’ll need to have energy before and you’ll need to recharge after. Look no further. We’ve put together a list of great restaurants … Continue reading →

Holidays can really be stressful. Even more when you’re in charge of cooking! You should be able to perfectly prepare the centerpiece of the holiday meal – the turkey. How the turkey turns out can make or break your holiday … Continue reading →

If the restaurants on our first Thanksgiving NY 2012 list are all booked, don’t fret. We did lots of homework to find out who has the best offerings in NYC. What are you waiting for? Turkey day is just around … Continue reading →

Last time you hosted Thanksgiving, Aunt Mildred and Aunt Sonia got into a fist fight, G.I. Joe’s clogged the toilet, and clean-up took you a week. Make your life easier this year. These restaurants will save your sanity, a visit … Continue reading →

Just a little follow-up on my first piece on Halloween events in NYC this year. If you haven’t figured out where to go, you may want to check out one of these food themed Halloween – Dia de los Muertos … Continue reading →

Halloween is the top holiday for candy consumption in the United States. It murders Christmas, Easter and Valentine’s Day. This year, Americans will hand out a monstrous $2.3 Billion dollars worth of sweets to a potential 41 million trick or … Continue reading →

After Festivus, Halloween is my favorite holiday. However, I find that I no longer want to go out to a packed club and wait in line for drinks. I’d like to think I’ve gotten a little more sophisticated in my … Continue reading →

I can smell it in the air, roasted turkey! Well we all know everything is pumpkin-flavoured for the fall season but still Turkey shines as the brightest the star of Thanksgiving dinner. Aside from being the most nutritious meat protein … Continue reading →

I had such a good time at Le Taste of France on Saturday that I ended up going back on Sunday. It was held at Pier 54 (off 13th Street). It was unlike most of these events. Tickets cost $30, … Continue reading →

Francophiles rejoice. On September 29 & 30, 2012, Le Taste of France will take place at Hudson River Park’s Pier 54. Why you should attend…lots of fabulous French Chefs have gotten together to benefit Action Against Hunger. Chefs from both … Continue reading →

London eateries expecting to see an increase in business as a result of the 2012 Olympic Games were surprised and disappointed to discover a steep decline in traffic. All businesses suffered, including West End retailers, theaters, hotels, restaurants, and museums. … Continue reading →

In one of the most imbecilic articles I’ve ever read in The Wall Street Journal, Rachel Bachman devoted her entire piece to explaining how Olympic athletes can endlessly devour junk food “everyone else is nagged to avoid” without suffering any … Continue reading →

My friends over at Terlato wines told me about these two events, and I think they’re definitely worth sharing. Wednesday July 25 6pm: There will be a four course wine dinner with Chimney Rock wine maker Elizabeth Vianna at NY … Continue reading →

Each month (ok…almost each month), FriendsEAT selects a restaurant to have dinner at. We work out some very special pricing, work out deals with wineries to sponsor our dinners AND we always do something very special at each meal. The … Continue reading →

If you thought it ended at a $18 bucks for a killer French Meal to celebrate Bastille day, you were happily mistaken. Restaurants not participating in French Restaurant Week have pulled out all the stops to show some love for the … Continue reading →

Love deals? Love French Food? You’re in luck. A consortium of French restaurants in NYC has created French Restaurant Week in honor of Bastille Day. What’s the deal? July 8-14, French restaurants throughout NY will be offering prix fixe menus … Continue reading →

In what has to be the most brazen act of supreme hypocrisy, NY City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the annual weigh-in for Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, just weeks after moving to ban soda sales in … Continue reading →

So the economy got you down and you weren’t able to head to the Hamptons. You also could not bring yourself to hit up the Jersey Shore. You’re in Manhattan, you’re hot, you’re hungry, and you need somewhere to at … Continue reading →

Let’s face it. You’ve been a bad kid. You’ve been busy working 40+ hours a week, trying to pay off those student  loans. On the nights you have energy left, you hit the bar in hopes of meeting that special … Continue reading →

Single New Yorkers look forward to Fleet Week every year. But this is a reminder that Fleet Week is about the thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who keep us safe on a day to day basis. Some of … Continue reading →

If you didn’t make resos when we pushed our first piece. And if you still didn’t make resos when we came out with our second piece….we come to the rescue once again…but make resos today, or you may get stuck … Continue reading →

One of the best things about New York is its diversity. One could eat food from different parts of the world all 365 days of the year. I can think of no other place better for food. For 39 years, 9th … Continue reading →

Last week I gave plenty of great deals for Mother’s Day: a free bottle of prosecco at Millesime, a $35 prix fixe at Jeanne and Gaston. If you still have not made your Mother’s day resos, there’s still time. These … Continue reading →