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Alder

157 2nd Ave at 10th St
(212) 539-1900

Wylie Dufresne, the American chef and owner of wd-50 once again proves his leadership in molecular gastronomy at his new restaurant, Alder, which opened last week in East Village. The esoteric... Read More

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Feast

102 3rd Ave 13th St
(212) 529-8880

Feast celebrates the finest seasonal American fare, shown best through their inexpensive tasting menus - the “Farmer’s Market Feast” (vegetarian, $38 per person) and... Read More

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Ippudo

65 4th Ave (4th Ave & 10th Street)
(212) 388-0088
www.ippudony.com

It’s always a terrific sign when approaching an ethnic restaurant to find the clientele to be overwhelmingly of the restaurant’s nationality. It’s something akin to seeing a local... Read More

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Exchange Alley

424 E 9th St (9th St & 1st Ave)
212.288.8525
http://exchangealleynyc.com

The Scene: Exchange Alley hits the nail on the head by marrying a warm unpretentiousness with a feeling of storied permanence. The intimate space feels as if it’s been there all along, which... Read More

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Gingersnap’s Organic

130 East 7th St (7th St, Avenue A)
(212) 533-9939
www.gingersnapsorganics.com

If you’ve been living in a major metropolitan area and haven’t heard the term “Raw” food recently, you’ve been living under a rock. Riding the wave of absolutely pure... Read More

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7A

109 Avenue A, New York, NY (@ 7th St.)
212.673.6583
www.yelp.com/7a-new-york

You know what they say: Location, location, location. Well, those words and the numbers 24/7 are the kiss of success to another numeral/alphabetical mix: 7A, the ‘round the clock café that’s... Read More

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Veselka

144 Second Ave., New York, NY (@ 9th St.)
212.228.9682
www.veselka.com

Established in 1954 by WW II Ukranian refugees, Veselka was made famous for feeding the late-dining East Village beatniks for years. The only thing that’s really changed at this neighborhood... Read More

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DBGB

299 Bowery St., New York, NY (Houston and 1st Sts.)
212.933.5300
www.danielnyc.com/dbgb.html

Come for the links: DBGB’s menu boasts 14 varieties of housemade sausages from Merguez to Corienne to Anglaise. Stay for the Lyonnais-inspired burgers, towering shellfish platters,... Read More