“I don’t wanna be buried, in a pet cemetery,” sang the Ramones. But that’s exactly what will happen to the blue-hatted hound atop the Slush…
Don’t Waffle, Go Eat Some Insects For Free On the Streets of NYC
Insects, here! Get your fresh roasted insects, here! No, it’s not a Beetlejuice-themed Halloween stunt, it’s a marketing campaign for The Economist. The magazine, which…
Neighborhood Longtimers Anella and Nai Reopen in Greenpoint and EV
Two neighborhood standbys have reopened their doors–one in Brooklyn, the other in Manhattan. Nai, the Galician tapas bar that closed in July after eight years in…
New Bar Brings Sliders Back to the Corner Where Williamsburg's White Castle Once Stood
When the White Castle on Metropolitan Avenue closed in order to make way for a luxury apartment complex, it attracted graffiti that read “RIP LATE NIGHT…
These Anti-Creep Posters Are Coming to Halloween Parties, and Could Become Law
If you ask Anya Sapozhnikova, co-founder of glitzy Bushwick club and venue House of Yes, Halloween is the biggest party season in New York. It’s…
Trader Joe’s Opens On LES and Locals Say It’s a Mixed Bag
There’s now a Trader Joe’s in Manhattan with enough room in its aisles to stretch both of your arms. Seriously — it’s big. Like, it’s…
Doggone: Greenpoint Is Down to Just One Slush Puppie Machine
Exactly nine years ago to this day, I set off the alarm bells on Grub Street: “Greenpoint Braces for Slurpee Versus Slush Puppie Showdown.” At the time, a…
This Smoked Watermelon Katsu Sandwich Costs a Fraction of the $180 Steak Version
Can’t get your hands on– or don’t have the money for– New York City’s latest viral food sensation, the $75 smoked watermelon “hams” that Ducks Eatery…
Avocado Cheese Tea Has Arrived in the East Village
It’s been a very cheesy start of the week— what with the Museum of Pizza’s opening—but we’re not about to let that stop us from…
Photos: Coffee Shop Sambas Out of Union Square After 28 Years
A Union Square institution, Coffee Shop, served its final brunch Sunday with one last samba performance by Maucha Adnet, her trio, and a pair of roving carnival dancers.…