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
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
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
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
88 2nd Ave, New York, NY (@ 5th St.)
212.420.0106
www.frankrestaurant.com
When a restaurant is named after the owner and its slogan is “a place to eat,” you know you’re in for an honest-to-goodness experience, no pretension whatsoever. Opening in 1998 with just 29... Read More
210 East 9th St., New York, NY (Second & Third Aves.)
212.473.3327
www.hasakinyc.com
One of the best casual and authentic Sushi spots in... Read More
171 First Ave., New York, NY (10th & 11th Sts.)
212.777.7773
www.momofuku.com
David Chang’s original East Village spot spawned dozens of imitators – none with the success of Momofuku’s eponymous ramen soup and Berkshire pork buns. Using traditional French cooking... Read More
54 East 1st St., New York, NY (First & Second Aves.)
212.677.6221
www.prunerestaurant.com
“I wanted to cook for my neighbors,” penned Gabrielle Hamilton in 1999, in an essay for Food and Wine Magazine, about her decision to open Prune. For the last decade, Ms. Hamilton has cooked for... Read More