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Hometown Barbecue

Why Come Here? The hands down best barbecue in New York When you think of the great BBQ capitals of the US, New York probably doesn’t come to mind. We didn’t invent it and we generally don’t have the space to slow roast a whole animal. In fact, you can […]

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Olma Caviar Boutique & Lounge

Why Come Here? Affordable way to taste great caviar in NYC, date night When I think of caviar, I imagine a group Russian Oligarchs sitting on plush sofas in gold adorned rooms. They laugh as they slide $1,000s worth of fish eggs into their mouths with the reckless abandon I […]

Agern NYC

Agern

Why Come Here? Modern Nordic dining experience from Noma Co-Founder When a restaurant opens from a co-founder of the former #1 restaurant in the world, its going to get my attention. Such is the case with Agern, a recently opened Nordic eatery from Claus Meyer of Noma in Copenhagen and […]

Olmsted

Is it still legal to open a restaurant in Brooklyn that isn’t Farm-to-Table? The answer is irrelevant at this point. But Olmsted is taking it one step further (or is it closer?) by offering – wait for it – Backyard-to-Table dining. The back garden of the restaurant is currently growing […]

Mother of Pearl, Vegetarian Cocktail Bar

Mother of Pearl

Why Come Here? Tiki bar atmosphere, tropical drinks that aren’t too sweet, vegan Polynesian fusion cooking In case you missed the memo, last year was the year Vegan restaurants becameย hotter than a flaming kale stalk. I’m nowhere near handing in my omnivore card, but I have to admit it’s easier […]