Gavin Compton, owner of Variety Café and Miller’s Tavern, brewed up a hot idea for his latest endeavor: coffee roasting. The newest addition to the…
The Village Is About to Get a Double Dosa Indian Fast-Casual
A couple of Chipotle-esque South-Asian chains are coming to the NYU area. This summer the owner of Desi Shack, which serves skewer-grilled Indian-Pakistani food in…
Will Max Fish Open a Few Blocks From Its Old Location?
Here’s more evidence that Max Fish, after initially planning to move to Williamsburg, might end up sticking with the Lower East Side: on the calendar…
A Former La Esquina Chef Is Bringing Grasshopper Tlayudas to the East Village
Insects are the last thing you want to think about while you’re eating, but The Black Ant takes its name from Mayan mythology: legend has…
Watch Andrew W.K. Bring His Own Jäger to Amarin Cafe
Before he ascended to the divine status of Real-Life Party God, legendary party-rocker Andrew W.K. was just an anonymous regular eating Thai food alone at Amarin Café.…
Quell Your ‘Liquified Pork Butter’ Craving at Benkei Ramen’s Relocated Pop-Up
At 12:30 a.m., chef Ito Shigeru’s Benkei Ramen had its first service as a pop-up restaurant at Hill & Dale’s Lower East Side digs, having…
We Found The Saddest Menu Item in The World
A mournful-sounding fish dish at Mini Thai Cafe in the East Village is the ultimate buzzkill. Check out C13, one of the chef’s specials:
So Much For Rent on Grand Street, But Change Comes Slowly
Trendy shops open every other week on Grand Street near Bedford Avenue, but across the BQE in Williamsburg, the same street is experiencing growing pains. At…
We’re Celebrating St. Paddy’s at McSorley’s Ale House — in China!
The East Village is going to be mobbed with “green” drinkers tonight — and that doesn’t mean folks sporting St. Patrick’s Day colors. That means…