Around Town

The General

Modern Asian comes alive in the Bowery with The General, a sprawling restaurant and bar. The man behind the innovative menu is Top Chef winner Hung Huynh who is teaming up with EMM group.

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Darling

No matter how old I get and how razor-burned New York City may make me feel at times, there will always reside within me a little girl who simply adores dress shopping. And Darling really hits the spot.

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Clarke's Standard

"Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler was playing as I entered Clarke's Standard on Lexington. The offshoot of P.J. Clarke's is less pubby than expected and more like fast food meets 50s diner.

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Kathy's Dumplings

What's better than fresh dumplings? Not much in my book. So, it was great to see a new spot for these pockets of goodness appear in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

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Mighty Quinn's BBQ

With the opening of Mighty Quinn’s, New York's barbecue scene appears to be moving up in the world. Chef Hugh Magnum learned the trade from his Texas-born father and has since opened three barbecue joints in the city.

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Rags-a-gogo

Rags-a gogo is something of an NYC legend. the merchandise here is not shabby or worn. What it is is secondhand (some newer items and some true vintage), appealing, and affordable.

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