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Home Restaurant Are you tired of the Winter weather? We are too! And are you feeling the need to bust out and dine al fresco, but worried that it’s not quite warm enough yet? Yeah, we feel you. Indulge in our list of: NYC’s Top 5 Outdoor Gardens EVEN in Winter 1. Palma Enjoy the warmth…

The Meatpacking district over the past 15 years has developed itself from industrial meat processing to a fashion and nightlife destination.  The early morning landscape of cow sides and pork shoulders being throw into trucks to saturate NYC restaurants have been transformed into weary eyed clubbers collapsing into ubers to take them to their nearest…

TARTINERY  Top 5 Cozy Restaurants in NYC Warm your Belly (and Soul) with these Winter Gems 1. Rafele Ristorante: Catch some wood-burning warmth Our insider tip: Choose a seat around the Chef’s bar and feel the warmth from the nearby wood-burning oven. In this prime seat you’ll get to watch the Chef in action (he’s cute, and Italian…

Did you know that french fries are pretty popular all over the world, with each country putting their cultural stamp on the crispy classic?  There are so many varieties – from classic American fries to Poutine to Patatas Bravas – and I’ve found em right here in NYC.  So here’s your fry education for the…

Dear Danielle, I’ve recently moved to the village from the Upper East Side and cannot find a good dine-in Chinese restaurant in New York City. I liked Mr K’s uptown – do you have favorites down here I can try? Dear Ann, After much internet research and polling of our highly knowledgeable tour guides (including…

Are you looking to try out some great $1 Oyster Happy Hours? Do the words sweet, clean, salty, rich or meaty interest you? If so, you should check out these three oyster spots for some of the tastiest deals in town!  I went ahead and tried them all first so you know just what to…

Dear Danielle, I’m new to the city and looking to find my go-to ice cream place, especially as this heat wave continues. Problem is: There are so many to choose from! Help me satisfy my craving! Love, Ice Scream, You Scream Dear Ice Cream, You Scream, I totally feel your brain freeze pain.  The options…

FOODS OF NY: Heart & Soul of Greenwich Village TOUR REVIEW THROWBACK THURSDAY: A TASTE OF JUSTICE AT THE BEARD HOUSE: The Beard House kitchen has played host to a panoply of culinary titans over the years, but on very rare occasions a guest upstairs will rival the star power cooking below. This Throwback Thursday, we’re…

A little bit about Prodigy: While tasting Prodigy’s coffee, I spoke with Manager Ashley.   Ashley informed me that Prodigy has been around for 3 and half years.  Owned and operated by two long time friends and restaurant veterans.  Chris (part owner), is also the owner of Gotham Coffee Roasters in Brooklyn, NY where Prodigy…

Location:  238 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012 Brief History: Albanese Meats and Poultry is affectionately known as Moe the Butcher because of the legendary character stationed behind the meat cases. Moe is 91 years young and one of the last remaining butchers on a block that is now almost completely filled with boutiques…

Jack’s Stir Brew started 11 years ago as one of the first coffee houses to exclusively serve organic, fair trade, shade grown coffee. Owner, Jack Mazzola wanted to share his core values with his customers: Community, Passion and Quality. Since 2003 Jack has created a consistently smooth cup of coffee that truly is good to…

Location: 285 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10014 Brief History:  Ottomanelli’s was opened in the 1940’s by Onofrio Ottomanelli. Hailing from Bari, in the Pugliese region of Italy, Onofrio learned the craft of butchery from his mother.  He first worked in his uncles’ butcher shop before venturing out on his own. He had 8 children…