241 W Broadway, New York, NY (@ N. Moore St.)
212-226-6252
www.cerclerougeresto.com
George Forgeois knows a thing (or 100) about building a successful French Brasserie. The hall-of-fame restaurateur counts East Village’s Jules Bistro and Chelsea’s Le Singe Vert among... 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
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
121 Hudson St., New York, NY (@ N. Moore St.)
212.965.9500
www.mrchow.com
Glossy, glitzy and luscious are generally uncommon terms when describing a Chinese restaurant, and Mr. Chow fits all these bills. A TriBeCa institution since 1978 and a favorite of the 80’s art... Read More
239 West Broadway, New York, NY (Walker & White Sts.)
212.219.2777
www.cortonnyc.com
Three stars from the New York Times and two Michelin stars can’t be wrong. And neither can science. Reserve a table at molecular gastronomy masterpiece Corton to see these claims exemplified. Chef... 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
139 Duane St., New York, NY (Church St. & West Broadway)
212.571.8880
www.kg-ny.com
Blaue Gans, or “Blue Goose,” is chef Kurt Gutenbrunner’s TriBeCa treasure, an authentic homage to the traditional wholesome wirtshaus (Austrian pub). Hidden on quiet Duane Street, Gans boasts a... Read More