Womita and Ben attempting the Cookie Challenge at our MAR31 Dinner.
Check out what SoupNextDoor, founder of Eatizens, past diners, and All-Clad are saying about us! PAST DINNER PICS
Review – Mission Chinese Food NYC (Grand Opening)
Chef Danny Bowien is quickly rising amongst the transplant Chef world, making his presence known with tons of media coverage. We picked up an issue of Bon Appetit to check out the latest ongoings in the food world. Low and behold, there’s Danny again headlining the magazine with Andrew Knowlton reflecting on their recent trip to eating up Chengdu. They even have a book out publishing their recipes. With much fanfare surrounding the opening, we wanted to satiate our need to know why the SF mainstay is much heralded…. Continue reading
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Review – Empellon Cocina
Don’t believe the hype. It’s a sequel. -Public Enemy
Hyped by many as the young Rick Bayless of the East Coast, Chef Alex Stupak left as pastry chef of wd-50 to open Empellon Taqueria in the West Village. A few years later, he opened to rave reviews of what many consider to be a Mexican crown jewel in the East Village. We’re talking about none other than Empellon Cocina, taco free edition. After numerous recommendations by friends, we finally caved and paid them a visit… Continue reading
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Event – Mealku.com Friends & Family Brunch Sampler APR28
UPDATE: This event has now been pushed back to APR28.
Every attendee MUST bring a dish (that feeds 10+). Also if you want to bring a friend, they have to bring a dish too. Please do not mooch, as that will be a bad reflection upon us for inviting you. Mooching is not cool and you will be kicked to the curb. Thanks in advance. :) If interested, email us with the dish you will be bringing and we will reply with the time/location.
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First Look: Social Eatz’ New Menu
With their 1 year Anniversary Party approaching, Social Eatz is having a ‘Thank You Party’ to give back to their fans on April 24. The new menu and decor sets the tone for more serious food, but it is intentionally anything but that. Continue reading
First Look – Atera
Credit proprietor Jodi Richard for hand-picking Chef Matt Lightner for Atera, the former the Compose space at 77 Worth St in TriBeCa. Even more props for convincing him to come to NYC from Portland. This guy is the real deal, having worked at the highly revered Mugaritz, and it shows. When it comes to textures, temperature, and technique, the execution is practically flawless. None of the food is coerced or phony. Even their butter is intentional. The flavors? Well, read on…
Event – Padma Lakshmi and Amanda Hesser @ 92Y APR9 – you’re invited!
We were graciously invited to this event for FREE. Those who want in, read on… Continue reading
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Event – 2012 LuckyRice Festival MAY1-6 – Volunteers needed!
It’s that time of the year again! Buy tickets by clicking the link above, or if you want to help out, the below LUCKYRICE volunteer opportunities are available… Continue reading
First Look: Neta
“NETA=THE FRESH INGREDIENTS OF SUSHI”
With former alums from Bar Masa at the helm, Neta is sure to be a a crowd pleaser right? Don’t bet on it.
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Event – TAP-NY Taiwanese Night Market APR13 – we’ll be cooking!
Join I8NYC as we embark upon our first Tasting Table at the TAP-NY Taiwanese Night Market. For those of you who haven’t eaten at our i8 Supper Club, you can be sure we will be serving up something tasty and putting our own twist on a classic dish. See ya’ll there and don’t forget to follow us @i8and8.
Expected attendance will be 400-600 guests!
Buy your tickets here before they sell out!!!!
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First Look: Yopparai NYC
Not drunk, but Brave is the word I would use to describe Yopparai, the new Izakaya in the former Sushi UO space. The layout has since changed to a more veracious ‘Tokyo vibe’, with more bar counter seating than table seats. At first glance, the ‘railroad-style’ ambiance felt warm and inviting. The owner, his wife and another staff member warmly greet us upon walking in. They inform us that they are sake sommeliers and were eager to help. In typical minimalist Japanese fashion, there is a coat cabinet under your bar seating to stow away your belongings.
First Look: Ristorante Aglio
It’s not often you find a restaurant group that excels at what they do. Let’s face it: fusion makes cuisine that much harder to pull off. From the same peeps that brought Greenwich Grill and Sushi Azabu spawns Ristorante Aglio. Where? On 277 Church Street. Yes, you read right. On a street riddled with misses [ahem, Stuzzicheria, Da Mikele, Kori, Matsugen (R.I.P.)], the odds are highly stacked against them. Primarily known for car traffic vs pedestrian traffic, you have to give people a reason to walk this street. How does Aglio rank?
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First Look: Playground Authentic Thai Cuisine
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The epitome of a good meal: How much your nose runs.— at Playground.
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“The City That Never Sleeps” has one borough that is heads above the rest when it comes to Thai food: Queens. In a vicinity inundated with Thai establishments within a 5-10 mile radius, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. To be ‘made’, your food not only has to speak volumes, but also has to be price right. Upon a recommendation from a friend, we decided to take a gamble and pay Playground Thai a visit on a weeknight. Continue reading
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Event – MiN NY presents: APHRODISIACS, LOVE POTIONS of MIXOLOGY & SCENTS JAN31
Join us in our flight of perfumes paired with bespoke elixirs designed by COCKTAIL ARCHITECT YUSEF AUSTIN.Our celebration of APHRODISIACS, LOVE POTIONS of MIXOLOGY & SCENTS will take place on Tuesday, January 31st from 7-9PM at the MiN New York Atelier 117 Crosby Street, New York NY 10012Very limited number of tickets are available for $85/person.
Special discount to our readers: RSVP to “Chad’s List” for $20 off
Phone: (212) 206-6366
Age Suitability: 21 and up
$85
First Look: Yorganic presents: “My Belly’s Playlist”
Wouldn’t it be refreshing to know that there was something new and inviting in the Downtown Manhattan food scene? Well we’re glad you asked. We were invited to partake in a sampling of new offerings by the owners of Yorganic, a health conscious place that offers a new line of sandwiches. Not quite sure what the tomorrow will bring but it looks promising, especially for Corporate catering. Their future looks bright since the flavors are major and the tweaks needed are minor, which we’re positive they will make. They currently do take-out and delivery only at their 2 current Yorganic locations.
With a paucity of good and atypical lunch options, we were quite eager to check out how creative the Chefs here could get. We could tell that much thought was put into the menu and what we sampled was anything but typical. “My Belly’s Playlist” is quite a catchy name, even though the menu format in which we sampled many new menu items will simply be a la carte offerings to the general public.
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The Top 10 Workout Songs For Winter 2012
With the cold Winter among us and parks closed, it’s easy to fall in a rut and hibernate. That’s where we come in. One can’t simply gorge without working off the calories right? Well, one can. One would just be a fat bastard, that’s all. Here’s some pump-you-up music to get you going… Continue reading
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2011 RESTAURANTS – OUR GREATEST HITS/MISSES
After 1500+ check-ins in 2011, here is a compilation of Jeff’s most notable eats, both good and bad. Take note that the lists below are not necessarily new establishments, but ones we went to for the first time last year, aka newly visited. All price ranges were taken into consideration and the lists are sorted in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure. We are hopeful that to avoid bad eats but we already kicked off 2012 with 5 misses in a row. Not promising but we are keeping our tongues brushed and fingers crossed. Here are the lists…
Review – ACME Restaurant and Bar
No, this is not a review of Cajun food, Po’ Boys and/or Hush Puppies. Instead, we are focusing on the newly reopened ACME with San Pellegrino’s #1 Restaurant in the World, Noma Co-Founder Mads Refslund a the helm. For the 2 smart people that read this blog, you will recall that we did an article on Mads, deemed the ‘other’ Golden Child, last year. In case you didn’t here’s the Recap: 2011 Omnivore Professional Master Classes. We were no less impressed with the food this time around. Since the demo, we have been longing to fly to Denmark, but work beckons. Luckily, Mads came to us, and in strong form. I mean, just look at that picture. Continue reading
2012 Winter Restaurant Week – Our Picks
Yes, it is that time again. This time 20 days of discounted menus for all you bargain hunters. Below are our recommendations which we hope will prove useful to you. Some restaurants did not post their RW menus, but such is life. Your mileage may vary in terms of Lunch/Dinner, so please check accordingly. We feel the selection is much thinner than years past, but I guess you can still save a bundle if hitting multiple venues. Oh yeah, don’t forget to redeem your $20 off by using your AMEX. You can register by clicking on the pic above. Feel like we left something out? Comment below.
Want to see the list? Click on, my friends…
