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Rosemary’s Delivers a Real ‘Farm-to-Table’ Experience

Rosemary’s Delivers a Real ‘Farm-to-Table’ Experience

Consider sitting down at one of the tables inside Rosemary's, a lively West Village restaurant that sits on a scenic corner and proves an unparalleled ability to execute an inventive idea. [...]

elan’s Star Shines Bright in Flatiron

elan’s Star Shines Bright in Flatiron

Chef David Waltuck's triumphant return to New York City brings the excellent arrival of elan to the Flatiron District. [...]

Espoleta Brings Spain & Tapas to Bowery

Espoleta Brings Spain & Tapas to Bowery

Thursday night, Espoleta, the Tapas-style restaurant helmed by Chef Sue Torres, opened its doors on the Bowery for a grand unveiling and we made sure to stop inside to celebrate the restaurant's grand opening. [...]

Carmellini Can’t Win ‘Em All: The Up and Down Bar Primi

Carmellini Can’t Win ‘Em All: The Up and Down Bar Primi

At Bar Primi the menu shows flashes of brilliance, but its lack of consistency weighs down an idea that remains better in concept than execution. [...]

Why You Should Be Dining at Marta

Why You Should Be Dining at Marta

Though the ambiance inside certainly doesn’t distinguish Marta much, the wood burning pizza ovens and meticulous attention to authenticity render at least one visit to the restaurant as an essentiality. [...]

Rasa Brings Taste of Malay to Greenwich Village

Rasa Brings Taste of Malay to Greenwich Village

As one of New York City's only truly authentic Malaysian restaurants, the small quaint setting at Greenwich Village's Rasa is one where the place's competency lies in their ability to stay true to tradition. [...]

Amazing 66 and the Generous Use of an Adjective

Amazing 66 and the Generous Use of an Adjective

More middle of the road than Amazing, we hit Chinatown's Amazing 66 for a dining experience with inconsistent results. Read more here. [...]

Old and New World Korean Fare Meet at Hanjan

Old and New World Korean Fare Meet at Hanjan

Hanjan, the sister restaurant to Hells Kitchen's Danji doesn't need a gaudy display to be effective. The creative and inspired cuisine being served does just fine without it. [...]

Talking Thai at Chef Dieterle’s Kin Shop

Talking Thai at Chef Dieterle’s Kin Shop

For a glimpse at Chef Harold Dieterle's culturally diverse style, we looked no further than his modernized tribute to Thai at the West Village's, Kin Shop, a neighborhood lynchpin that's been roundly lauded by critics and [...]

Sticky’s Finger Joint Cures Hangovers, Comfort Food Appetites

Sticky’s Finger Joint Cures Hangovers, Comfort Food Appetites

There's a small sign that sits atop the black brick exterior at Sticky's Finger Joint that reads 'Perhaps the greatest chicken finger you have ever had.' Alone, the sentiment certainly seems well intentioned- that [...]