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Bottino

246 10th Ave at W 24th St
(212) 206-6766

Chelsea is the land of a thousand galleries, but when all these painting purveyors need a place to nosh, Bottino is the only spot. The cafe is known as “The Cheers of the Art World,” and... Read More

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Uncle Boons

7 Spring St between Elizabeth & Bowery
(646) 370-6650

Thai flavors are usually singular in the US, but Uncle Boons owners and Per Se veterens Matt Danzer & Ann Redding have gone for balanced and holistic flavors that are a unifying mix. The... Read More

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Mother’s Ruin

18 Spring between Mott & Elizabeth St
(433) 756-8526

Tucked away on Spring Street in Nolita, Mother’s Ruin has already earned serious watering-hole cred. With a star-studded line up of bartenders, the cocktail menu (a chalk board above the bar) is... Read More

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Montmartre

158 8th Ave 18th
(646) 596-8838

Montmartre breathes new life into the classic bistro model with great modern twists; Chef Tien Ho is a Momofuku alum, so expect the unexpected. The space’s decor matches the food - française... Read More

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Taim Falafel & Smoothie

45 Spring St (Mulberry & Mott St)
(212) 219 0600
www.taimfalafel.com

This new Nolita outpost of the West Village falafel favourite is already an instant hit with the downtown crowd. Although the idea initially sprung from homesickness for Tel Aviv, Taim has turned... Read More

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Serai at Rubin Museum of Art

150 W. 17th St. (17th between 6th and 7th Avenues)
212.620.5000
www.rmanyc.org/serai

Normally, tasting Tibetan momos requires a trip to far-out Queens. But the posticker-like dumplings are served here (with chicken or edamame filling) to complement the Rubin’s Himalayan art... Read More

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Cafeteria

119 Seventh Ave., New York, NY (@ 17th St.)
212.414.1717
http://www.cafeteriagroup.com

In terms of menu sophistication, Chelsea’s 24-hour gourmet comfort food hotspot Cafeteria is nothing akin to the school lunchroom of your childhood. In terms of social order, social studies, and... Read More

Torrisi Italian Specialities @ 250 Mulberry St., New York, NY

Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St, New York, NY (@ Prince St.)
212.965.0955
www.piginahat.com

By day, Torrisi Italian Specialties is a sandwich shop on the northern edge of Little Italy.  This is noteworthy, because Torrisi is nothing quite like the tourist traps and lackluster Italian food... Read More

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