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Thanksgiving Dinner in NYC

Let’s be honest, 2020 sucks. That being said, we’re New Yorkers and nothing gets us down! Let’s make this the Baste. Thanksgiving. EVERRRRR!!!! Thanksgiving is going to be a different animal this year, there’s Covid, politics, and everything else we’ve been dealt. But even though our kitchens are small, and our gatherings will be smaller […]

Where to Eat in NYC for the Christmas Holiday

I love the holiday season in NYC. There’s nothing better than heading over to Central Park South and checking out the windows at Bergdorf, taking a stroll on the Highline, or playing in the snow in Central Park. Of course, all these activities will make you hungry, but NYC’s restaurants will quickly come to the […]

Trademark Taste & Grind in New York

A coffee bar in front, a bar and restaurant at the back! We were fortunate to get an interview with their General Manager, Matthew Rankin, to learn more about Trademark Taste & Grind and how they are bringing the unique taste to the bustling concrete jungle of New York. FE: Tell us about your restaurant. Matthew: Trademark Taste & Grind,  at […]

Fat Jack’s BBQ

We are talking to Sara, the publicist for Fat Jack’s BBQ. Although Fat Jacks BBQ has multiple locations, it has humble beginnings and we wanted to learn a little more about that. Here’s what Sara had to say: FE: Tell me a little about the Fat Jack’s BBQ restaurant group. Sara: Fat Jacks BBQ is a QSR (quick […]

Best Valentine’s Gifts in NYC

Maybe you are not the type to go out to a fancy schmancy 8 course dinner. You are more of the creative type and want to step outside the box. Then, think PB & J, dessert tours, and sinfully delicious treats. Epicerie Boulud: 1900 Broadway – Upper West Side/Lincoln Center – Native New Yorkers can pick […]

Ten NYC Dining Spots & Bars Used In Famous Movie Scenes

As Guest of a Guest writer Victoria Ontman points out, New York City is one of the most popular settings for both independent films and Hollywood blockbusters. Both New York Natives and potential tourists alike should get a kick out of becoming acquainted with some of Ontman’s picks and descriptions of well-known New York bars […]

New York City’s Water Tanks Contaminated With E. Coli

Americans have been warned for years not to drink the water when traveling to Mexico for fear of contracting “Montezuma’s Revenge,” or what’s known as “traveler’s diarrhea.” (source) According to the CDC, an estimated 10 million people, or roughly 20% to 50% of international travelers develop traveler’s diarrhea annually, and the most common cause in […]

BarBacon In Hell’s Kitchen Features Addictive Bacon-Centric Menu

Chef Peter Sherman, who has formerly worked with Joel Robuchon, David Bouley and April Bloomfield, proves no one can get enough bacon with his new Hell’s Kitchen restaurant BarBacon. (source) After five years and endless bacon permutations, Sherman opened BarBacon late last year with an obvious bacon-centric menu, accompanied by beer and bourbon to enhance […]

NYC Valentine’s

Wondering where to spend Valentine’s in NYC in 2014. Here’s a breakdown of some restaurants offering specials and prix fixe deals for Valentine’s this year. Dopo East Ristorante Italiano: Chef Patrizio d’Andrea’s dishes, Dopo’s sensual decor and live jazz make for a spectacular Valentine’s celebration. The restaurant will serve a 4 course prix fixe at a […]

A Tribute to New York City Food ┠‘Empire Plates of Mine’

New York is a melting pot city of different cultures and cuisines from around the world. An evidence of this is the city’s myriad of food selections ready at your disposal. In New York, one day you’ll find yourself, “…eating Persian food on a Saturday night, eating Portuguese food on Sunday morning, eating Vietnamese food on Sunday […]

Anthony Bourdain To “Wow” NYC With Huge Food Market

FriendsEAT co-founder Antonio Evans notes Bourdain is a TV personality loved by anyone who isn’t an idiot and writes: “His asides and narration has painted a landscape of the world that has boldly created the new ‘food culture’.” (source) Bourdain will soon quite literally be bringing his food culture outlook to New York City. He […]

New Year’s NYC

You can spend your New Year at a bar where that jerky guy will keep spilling his skunky beer all over you, or you can pick one of NYC’s premiere restaurants to welcome 2014. I think the choice is clear…or is it? Which of these restaurants will you pick? Empire Steak House’s New Year’s Eve […]

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Matthew Schindler’s Peacock Alley Salad with Rooftop Kale

Chef Matt likes to take simple ingredients and prepare them in the best way to bring out their natural flavors. He then pairs these items with other ingredients that complement while keeping the dishes simple and straight forward. Understanding the long hours, dedication and sacrifice required to be a chef, Matt also believes in a […]

Fall Recipes: John Brahm’s Burgundy Baked Brie

Arbor Hill Winery is a rarity nowadays. It is a family business that goes back generations. In the early 1900’s, on John Brahm’s side of the family, Anna Randall wed Elmer Standish and began a Naples grape-growing tradition. This tradition has lasted for four generations. Katie Brahm’s dad named John and Katie’s farm “Arbor Hill”  […]

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Josh Savi’s Risotto Ubriaco

Chef Josh Savi heads the team of Sotto Sopra in New York. His previous work includes a two-star Michelin restaurant in Ireland, where his skill were finely tuned and his understanding of the importance of quality ingredients was developed. Chef Savi presents the guests at Sotto Sopra with a northern Italian-inspired menu featuring pasta and […]

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Jim Botsacos’ Moussaka

Born and raised in New York and having learned to cook from long line of chefs and restaurateurs, Botsacos’s culinary journey began at a young age. While his mother cooked the family’s day-to-day meals, it was his father’s innovative spirit and creativity in the kitchen that inspired him to experiment with food. Botsacos went on to […]

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Charles Devigne’s Thanksgiving Stuffing

Chef Charles Devine began his culinary career when he started working in the restaurant industry at an early age of 15. Like most successful chefs, he slowly climbed up the kitchen hierarchy beginning from being a dishwasher, a waiter, and eventually as a prep and line cook. Chef Devine was born and raised in France, […]

Fall Recipes: Rich Lilley’s Drunken Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

The Bar at Clement has recently opened in The Peninsula New York. They are offering a bewitching menu of cocktails, a great selection of wines and Champagnes by the glass, and small appetizers with an Asian influence. Low leather communal couches and small duet tables line the lounge giving a variety of seating for all […]

Review: Fine Indian Flavors at Junoon, NYC

Junoon, which means “passion,” is a fine-dining Indian restaurant in New York’s Flatiron district led by Executive Chef Vikas Khanna, and Chef de Cuisine, Adin Langille. It features a menu of traditional dishes from the different regions of India all exquisitely done with a contemporary touch.  (Source) The restaurant gets its beauty and sophistication from their harmonic […]

Williamsburg’s McCarren Park Farmers Market

Williamsburg is known for its food scene. It goes beyond just restaurants. On Saturday mornings you can walk over to McCarren park and enjoy Williamsburg’s modest, but really good farmer’s market, which is open from 8am to 3pm on the corner of Union Avenue and North 12th Avenue.   You can get almost anything your heart and tummy […]

New Years Eve Restaurant Specials NYC – Part 2

If you still can’t decide where to ring in the New Year, maybe we can help you make up your mind. 508 Gastrobrewery:  508 Greenwich St – Hudson Square – New Year’s Dinner will be served from 7pm-2am and include 3-courses (and a bottle of bubbly) for $125 per couple.They’ve got quite an extensive selection this […]

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