June 1st rolled around and three restaurants along or not far from Greenwich Avenue went bust. While we've gotten use to the empty Dayo space at 12th and the more recent Bruxelles at 13th now add the following to the list: The ill-fated Philipe Chow...
The other morning the Food Network's spin-off was working on revving up its offerings with Unique Eats, a program that takes a relaxed approach in presenting interesting foods and food locales, with a shoot at at Pulino's. It was lights, camera and action with celeb-edged...
Hard to survive on the gritty grid of the Tenderloin by the Civic Center. The short-lived kiosk of WAFFLE MANIA (gosh we wish they had could come up with a better name) is a prime reason why sweet things struggle to survive in these sour,...
Gelato and sorbetto on sticks hits the spot when it's hot. Your stop for the ultimate in icy cool and creamy pops made fresh at POPBAR. 5 Carmine St @ Bleecker & 6th Ave. I am very pleased with my first order from the price to the check...
Cool kid chef David Chang gets a toehold in Midtown environs - a marked departure from his culinary fiefdom in New York's East Village. Head down 24 steps and you're in the cavernous sub-subterranean dining room of MA PECHE, the newest outpost in the MOMOFUKU food...
What's not to love about JOSEPH LEONARD? The setting? Absolutely charming - a special corner in Greenwich Village. The interior design? An eclectic look that, though bordering on faux rustic, is warm and inviting. And, the food? Tasty well sourced ingredients in comfort-minded American gastro-pub...
It's a funny street, Bleecker Street. It begins almost as if an after thought by city planners who had to balance out the grid where 8th Avenue starts. Heading east (with a slight southerly pull) the charmed building stock houses a spectrum of uber chic...
Not easy to make a meatball look like a star but center staged on the hero at THE MEATBALL SHOP and that's what you've got. Higher dosage seems to be more effective. Order viagra! Our goal is to provide medications at discount rates to everyone who...
Around the corner from the buzz of the coolster Ace Hotel is No. 7 Sub, a sandwich shop on a mission - along with its submarine logo the darkly stylized counter set-up has the look of food chain aspirations. Though the artisanal-minded fills tasted real...
The big dilemma with that fast food - compromised quality for cost and speed. A mom & pop sandwich shop or gourmet market is a rarity for urban and suburban folk where "on-the-go dining" get"s you processed, unhealthy and calorie-loaded eats. Think burger stalwarts like McDonald"s...
Afternoon tea, an enduring English institution, is not a place where one often thinks of food as fashion design. Started in the mid-19th century as a tide-me-over meal to satisfy the hunger pangs of famished ladies between the lunch and dinner hours, afternoon tea evolved...
Who is Dave Thomas? It's likely you'll have little recollection of the man by name but, mention his daughter Wendy and it all becomes crystal clear. Though there's no clear originator , Dave's burger chain Wendy's capitalized on of the salad bar, bringing cool greens...
You might want to ask the chef/owner of Gottino one simple question about one very simple dish, "Hey Jody, what about that toast?" For a whopping $7 two small slices with butter and marmalade me thinks she's got some serious whole grain issues. My breakfast companion,...
With the RoliRoti truck banish all thoughts of sari-clad woman toiling away with flour and water for hearth roasted breads. Rather, think of rotisserie, and only in a succulent fat drenched way. Brainchild of a Swiss butcher's son, this wheeled-wonder lifts its hood every Saturday morning...