Zach Neil had a pretty sweet idea: “I wanted to find a way to do something with cake and ice cream and elaborate toppings and I…
NYC’s Most Ridiculous (and Refreshing) Watermelon Drinks
Sure, you can beat the heat by buying cubed watermelon at the bodega, but that’s so basic. Here’s how to get your watermelon fix and be extra. …
Leaf Wants To Bring Healthy Food Back to Myrtle-Broadway
Those seeking a healthier bite to eat near the JMZ trains can now get their fill at Leaf, a new restaurant on Myrtle Avenue offering…
There’s A Little Less Hummus Among Us
Alas, although the openings of Vish on East 8th Street and Levantine chain Panorama this summer increased the amount of hummus among us, something had to…
Momo Sushi Shack Begets Chicken Shack
The ever-popular Momo Sushi Shack in Bushwick has spawned a sister restaurant not too far from its origins. At the corner of Starr Street and…
The East Village’s Oldest Tapas Bar Has Left the Building (But Not the Hood)
The narrow, slightly subterranean space at 174 First Avenue has been home to a tapas bar and flamenco shows since the ’90s, when tapas were described…
The Photographer Documenting DIY Culture in Brooklyn and Beyond
Those who proclaim the spirit of New York City is dead would be wise to look away from the fresh horror that is the CBGB…
Feminist Food from the Past Comes to Life at MOFAD
On the corner of Bayard and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is a quiet, unassuming structure whose only distinguishing exterior…
Remembering Romany Marie’s, Where Artists Traded Paintings For Chorba Stew
A distinguished modern art collection once hung in the cozy Greenwich Village tavern at 20 Christopher Street, above steaming bowls of 35-cent Romanian chorba stew.…
Once-Trendy Cupcakes Replace Trendy Poke Bowls on East 8th Street
If you’re wondering whether we’ll ever see the end of the poke bowl trend, here’s food for thought. RAW MKT, the poke spot on East 8th…