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
1 Madison Ave., New York, NY (@ 24th St.)
212.889.0905
www.elevenmadisonpark.com
Three Michelin stars. Four stars from the New York Times. Five from Forbes Travel Guide. Five awards from the James Beard Foundation. You don’t just go to a place like Eleven Madison Park; you... Read More
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
430 Lafayette St., New York, NY (Astor Place & 8th St.)
212.505.5111
www.indochinenyc.com
If these walls could talk, they’d have a book full of stories. Hence Indochine: Stories Shaken and Stirred, the recently published book celebrating 25 years of this timeless classic. Since 1984,... Read More
45 E 18th St., New York, NY (Park Ave. & Broadway)
212.475.5829
www.abckitchennyc.com
Jean Georges still has the Midas touch: ABC Kitchen, his farm-to-table Flatiron favorite was just named new restaurant of 2011 by the James Beard Foundation. Why? For one, everything here is... 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