The Meatball Shop's Spicy Pork Ball
People have always had debates about what is just BETTER in a given issue.
Up versus down.
Left versus right.
ESPN vs. Bravo…well, that’s a no brainer. Bravo OBVIOUSLY wins.
But a big issue for foodies is big versus small. A huge yeast doughnut, or a diminutive doughnut hole? A meatball the size of your head or one only as big as a toddler’s fist?
That is the issue at hand.
ROUND 1: Doughnuts
Doughnut Plant’s Tres Leches Doughnut vs. Momofuku Milk Bar’s Birthday Cake Truffles (both located near the Hotel on Rivington New York City). Read More »
Battery Park in Lower Manhattan is one of NYC's hidden gems for runners
I’m sometimes surprised by how often my clients tell me they can’t find anywhere to run in New York City. I tell them, “If there is ground ahead of you and you can put one foot in front of the other, you can run.”
Having said that, there are some spots that are more conducive to running for fitness than others. If you’re visiting NYC, chances are you’re already familiar with Central Park, but there are several other great places to run. Three of my favorites are the path along the East River, the West Side highway and Battery Park City. Read More »
A Salty Caramel Pecan ice cream sandwich at Stogo in New York City
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Although the Big Apple boasts more fast food, food carts and overall fat-friendly restaurants than I care to count, did you know that New York City is also chock full of delicious places to dine out if you are a health-conscious eater? Manhattan has a lot of amazing restaurant choices these days and your options go way beyond typical vegan and vegetarian staples like tofu and sprouts. If you look hard enough, you will find a bounty of locales that offer gourmet raw food, vegan delicacies and overall healthy options on their menus. From dinner to dessert and, oh yes, all the way to a nightcap, we got you covered with three outstanding organic destinations.
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The extensive beer menu at d.b.a. in New York City
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All the new cocktail bars may get more attention, but New York also has a smorgasbord of stops for those other alcohol snobs – the beer geeks. Here are four stops for drinkers who are serious about their hops:
d.b.a. – From rare Belgian draughts to Danish porters and cask-conditioned British ales, this East Village pub has arguably the country’s greatest collection of beers. New brews are put on tap weekly, while bottled selections are updated daily. But the best feature is the happy hour, which they have the gall to start at 1 p.m. — right after you roll out of bed at the nearby Cooper Square Hotel. 41 1st Ave.
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The Cooper Square Hotel
The East Village has long been known as the epicenter of New York’s bohemian cool, and the esoteric restaurants in the neighborhood match the funky vibe. For those staying on the east side of downtown Manhattan, be it the Cooper Square Hotel, The Bowery Hotel or Thompson LES, we’ve selected three of our favorites for a reliable bite with an exotic twist. Read More »
Tomatoes in Union Square
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New York has plenty of restaurants stocked with local, organic, family-farmed, and otherwise sustainable ingredients. But sometimes it’s more fun to go straight to the source — or at least the farmers who actually grew (or raised) what you’re eating. Here are three greenmarkets worth a stop.
Union Square Greenmarket: Opened in 1976, this year-round attraction is by far the most well known greenmarket in the city. Come by early enough in the morning and you may bump into some of New York’s top chefs as they pick out items for their restaurants. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays feature cooking demonstrations from the likes of Robin Puskas of “Kitchen Caravan,” and on Fridays you’ll be able to sample some fine wines. Union Square West from 15th to 17th Streets. Stay nearby at W New York — Union Square. Read More »
Bar Pleiades at the Surrey Hotel
Swanky hotel bars are having a renaissance on the New York nightlife scene, perhaps due to the success of Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar as a destination for VIPs, or thanks to the resurgance in speakeasy-style cocktail settings. Here are six of New York’s newest hotel bars where you can get cozy with a sophisticated tipple or two:
Bar Pleiades at the Surrey Hotel: Brand new following a $60 million renovation, this Upper East Side gem features a black and white Coco Chanel-inspired bar adjacent to Daniel Boulud’s Cafe Boulud. Toast a “Beijing Mule” (roasted Asian pear-infused vodka, yuzu juice, saffron-infused simple syrup, and house-made ginger beer, $15) in a white-quilted private booth. 20 E. 76th St. Read More »
Crif Dogs
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Whether you live in New York or you’re just visiting, you’re surely familiar with the lure of the classic New York Hot Dog. And you’re probably also aware that there’s no longer any reason to limit your NYC hot dog intake to those slimy wieners sold from carts in Central Park – or even to the recession special at omnipresent chain Gray’s Papaya. The City has seen a huge boom in specialty hot dog purveyors in recent years, and while some of the trendy spots have gone belly up as quickly as they came, a few of the tastier ones have caught on big-time. Here are four of the best, all helpfully clustered downtown. Read More »
