The streets of Chinatown teem with bakeries that sell both Western and Oriental desserts for a handful of loose change, as well as culinary treasures whose seedy exteriors belie the authentic and arresting dishes that can be found within. Xi’an Famous Foods is one such gem—and one of the best of them, at that.
Comments | Posted on March 9, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog
Great meals are sometimes the most difficult to review. No matter how eloquently expressed, all the tiny delights of a dish that send taste buds into a tizzy can’t always be accounted for in words. My meal at Henry’s this past week posed such a dilemma.
Comments | Posted on March 8, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Upper West Side
Pizza and ice cream lovers, unite! K! Pizzacone has risen to the top of the junk-food-establishment-chain, combining the ultimate in sweet and salty into one mouthwatering on-the-go serving. And when I say combine, I don’t just mean that they offer both pizza and ice cream (they do); rather, they feature individual pizzas made-to-order in a dough cone, boasting that “pizza doesn’t have to be flat anymore.”
Comments | Posted on March 7, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Midtown East
Cooper Hewitt, Photo from Flickr
The Cooper-Hewitt’s current exhibit, Design USA: Contemporary Innovation, is like taking a tour of Santa’s new, state-of-the-art workshop designed by his tech-crazy, alter ego. Showcasing the work of National Design Awards winners, this dazzling wonder cabinet displays the past decade’s most notable achievements in American design, encompassing architecture, landscaping, interiors, fashion, and consumer products.
Comments | Posted on March 6, 2010 | Categories: Event-Related, From the Blog, Upper East Side
Caramel. Mustard. Dried tropical fruit. Animal. Cigar smoke. Bitter earth. Sausage in a glass. Hedonistic.
These are just a few of the words used to evoke the flavors of the beers available at Beer Table, an intimate pub that’s classy and chill in equal pours.
Comments | Posted on March 5, 2010 | Categories: Brooklyn, Dining, From the Blog, Nightlife, Park Slope
Photo from Flickr
Think Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are stealing the spotlight this weekend? How about the Oscars? INY thinks otherwise. This weekend, we’ll kick off the month in celebration of The American Gangster, The Alamo, and Soup, to name a few. If you must be traditional, we’ve even included those aforementioned Hollywood Heavy-Hitters, but of course celebrated in NYC’s unique style…
THREE NAKED WOMEN…in a giant pot of soup. Enough said.
WHEN: Thurs-Sun @ 7pm
WHERE: HERE, 145 Sixth Ave. (between Spring & Broome)
PRICE: $18
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Comments | Posted on March 4, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Dining, Event-Related, From the Blog
Migrant Mother, Dorothea Lange; Photo from Flickr
Migrant Mother is the most famous image of the Great Depression era, and perhaps even the most famous documentary photograph in the United States. Even those unfamiliar with American history recognize it as a timeless symbol of resilience, or at least the image from a postage stamp or a perfume advertisement. Nonetheless, very few can name the photographer, much less give any details of her life.
Comments | Posted on March 3, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Event-Related, From the Blog, Midtown East
“When I first came to New York, the only places where you could have this experience would be at high-end restaurants. With this venue, we are trying to re-create the same experience in a more casual, warm setting,” attests André Compeyre, sommelier of By the Ounce.
Comments | Posted on March 2, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Nightlife, SoHo
Quo delivers what you’d expect to find in a New York nightclub: a well-dressed crowd, loud music and pricey drinks. The venue is located on a quiet street in Chelsea, right beside the West Side Highway and only a few blocks away from the nearest subway stop. The bartenders here are attentive enough that the wait for alcohol does not take away from the pace of the night. Although the prices for drinks may be high, it should come as no surprise to those familiar with the Manhattan nightclub scene.
Comments | Posted on March 1, 2010 | Categories: Chelsea, Event-Related, From the Blog, Nightlife
Despite the paralyzing blizzard that was rapidly enveloping the streets of New York this weekend, I made the snowy journey to the Powerhouse Arena to see Colum McCann for a reading, signing, and discussion of his newest award-winning novel, Let the Great World Spin.
The trendy bookstore and self-proclaimed “laboratory for creative thought” stocks an array of eclectic and intriguing hipster titles. Serving as a gallery, boutique and event space, the 5,000 square foot venue with its 24-foot ceilings easily fit over a hundred people for McCann’s reading.
Comments | Posted on February 28, 2010 | Categories: Brooklyn, Event-Related, From the Blog, Uncategorized
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