When I heard they were making handmade rolled ice cream on the spot in Chinatown I had to check it out for myself.  10Below lives up to its na... [more]

Imagine a bakery dedicated solely to baklava.  Antepli, in Bay Ridge, appears to have mastered it, showcasing tray after tray of stunningly fr... [more]

Now Brooklyn has its own Baba.  Because at Baba's Pierogies in Gowanus, it's grandma who's doing the cooking and there is a little bit of love... [more]

Breads Bakery has been expanding across New York City.  One location is a kiosk inside Bryant Park in Midtown.  Grab your favorite coffee... [more]

Marco Canora, the chef at Hearth, is upping the ante when it comes to creating rich and powerful broths. We tried a wonderful beef broth infused wi... [more]

Carla Hall is bringing Southern hospitality to Brooklyn along with her flaming hot chicken. Located on the Brooklyn waterfront, the space is bright... [more]

Dos Caminos is a lively spot for Mexican. The Times Square location, with its large corner windows is perfect for people watching. Try to snag a se... [more]

A gleaming silver Airstream trailer is the first thing that catches your eye as you enter El Luchador near the South Street Seaport. Above it, stin... [more]

Fuku+, inside the Chambers Hotel, is doing for chicken what The Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien is doing for burgers.  Chef David Chang's l... [more]

One way to give a top notch restaurant a try is to hit the bar. I got my first taste of this at Gordon Ramsey's more]

There's a new kid on the block in Park Slope, a playground for diners looking for  serious eats in an attractive, if noisy setting.  Hugo... [more]

Jacques Torres, aka Mr Chocolate, is offering sweet treats at his shop inside Rockefeller Center. Aside from an assortment of chocolate bon bons, y... [more]

I enjoy a good sense of humor.  That's why I was drawn, in part, to Kobeque at the 32nd Street Food Gallery in K-Town.  For starters, bla... [more]

La Sirena is serving up style and elegance at the Maritime Hotel. Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich are the forces behind this dining experience that... [more]

For a second time in less than a week I found myself the spectator at an open-air kitchen.  The first was at more]

Nanking, a popular Asian spot in the Theater District, has opened a to-go location near Union Square. Nanking Express is actually quite elegant for... [more]

Modern Mexican is the theme at Oxido in the Flatiron District.  The space has a nice vibe with some counter seating and well-spaced booths.&nb... [more]

When you enter Poulette on the Upper West Side the first thing that hits you is the wonderful aroma of rosemary and thyme. The next thing is the ro... [more]

For a short trip to Switzerland head to Alphabet City.  This tiny spot on Avenue A near 12th Street, run by Edgar Villongco, is serving up the... [more]

When Hurricane Sandy hit, Salud, a popular tapas bar in the South Street Seaport shut down.  Fast forward four years later and Salud has reeme... [more]

There are plenty of places to find a good burger in New York City, but nothing quite compares to the one Chef April Bloomfield is cooking up in her... [more]

Dedicating yourself to one item and getting it right is the idea behind Sam's Spring Roll.  This quirky spot on the Lower East Side is tight w... [more]

Yorkville once filled with German restaurants and shops.  But over the years most have disappeared.  Heidelberg still remains on Second A... [more]

Smorgasburg's new Winter digs offers a wonderous assortment of foods worth digging into.  Inside this cavernous 50,000 square foot space at Su... [more]

The golden age of the food court continues as places like Le District, more]

When I think of Hawaii, I think of sun, surf and fun.  Wisefish Poké fits the bill on all of the above.  The space is bright and s... [more]