Our host was French, our servers Serbian and Vietnamese; other staff and patrons were Italian, Argentinean, Portuguese, and Greek. Esperanto is the most widely spoken auxiliary language that has no national origin; invented for political neutrality, it eases communications among internationals. It’s also the apt name of the Lower East [...]
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By K.C. Woods
I frequently walk south on Bedford Avenue, bypassing the intersection of South 4th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I often notice the restaurant sign bearing a single carrot, no words. Based on the sign alone, the White Rabbit in me constantly wants to duck inside for a look (and [...]
“It’s always tea-time,” said the Hatter with a sigh.”
There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as [...]
When the thermometer goes down, it’s time to turn up the heat. And what could be better and more romantic than dining by firelight? There’s something about the radiance cast by a roaring fire that warms the heart and puts a glow in everyone’s eyes.
We found three restaurants—two Italian, one [...]
By Vanessa Prat
The hot dog is the ubiquitous street food. No matter where you wander in the city, down to the Battery or up to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, you can always count on being able to nosh on a frankfurter. If you think nothing can be done to [...]
It is on every tourist’s must do list when they come to New York, but it should be on every New Yorker’s list as well. To eat at Katz’s Delicatessen, that is. A mainstay of the Lower East Side since its beginning in 1888, Katz’s Deli is still one of [...]
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By Laura Grasso
A few hours, several courses, and a couple glasses of wine at Giano had my dining companion, Cara, and I undone of any stress or discontent. Leaving, we pushed open the door facing East 7th Street and received a blast of cold January rain and wind that didn’t [...]
By Stephanie Russell-Kraft
Walking into Stuffed Artisan Cannolis on the Lower East Side, you’ll likely be struck by three things—the bright yellow walls, which contrast brilliantly with the grays of the city, the variety and beauty of the handcrafted Italian pastries on display, and of course, the energy of the two [...]
If you do any walking in Manhattan, you probably pass one several times a day. The door is usually open allowing you to peer into the darkness past the bar sprinkled with a few lonely regulars hunched over their drinks and into the gloomy dining room in the back. Yes, [...]
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Ingredients make all the difference in this warm and cozy Italian restaurant in the West Village. Tucked into narrow Minetta Lane, Bellavitae has built up a loyal clientele who sit at the bar when tables are unavailable. An advantage of a bar seat is being warmed by the wood burning [...]
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