Manhattan Style

Stop by for brunch and a taste of the past at Brooklyn’s Old Stone House. Join gastronomist Sarah Lohman flips flapjacks over an open fire, where she will recreate three historic pancake recipes: Pumpkin Cornmeal; Apple and Sour Milk; and Clove and Rosewater. These recipes are sure to tickle the modern palate, the pancakes will be served will all the fixins’ as well as hot drinks. There will be music for the ...Read Full Story...

It is no secret that the favorite delicatessen food of New Yorkers is the oh-so-delicious and chewy bagel. At one point of time bagels was considered to be bland and uninspiring breakfast food that was made somewhat palatable by the addition of cream cheese and lox. Today, walk into any bagel shop and you are bound to see more bagel flavors ...Read Full Story...

There is no dearth of restaurants in New York, and we all know that. And, there is no dearth of good restaurants either. At each corner you turn, you are bound to bump into great places that serve delectable dishes to tempt your palette. One such restaurant is Roy’s New York on Washington Street. This restaurant has place of pride amongst New ...Read Full Story...

Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet has become a culinary magnet for savvy.
New Yorkers and visitors alike looking for healthy fine dinning . Savor a delicious and unique experience when Chef Instructors and students of our Chef’s Training Program pour their ex ...Read Full Story...

Dim-Sum literally translated means “from the heart.” It is said that housewives in China would make dim-sums with a lot of love and affection for their husbands, visitors, or patrons of their restaurants. There is yet another name for these Chinese treats, which is “Yum-Cha” which means “to drink tea” in Cantonese. This comes from the practice o ...Read Full Story...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day –one that should fulfill a major part of your body’s nutritional requirements. Not many people are able to take out the time to make themselves a good and healthy breakfast, and they usually make do with a cup of coffee en route to work. However, New York City offers an exciting and eclectic array of b ...Read Full Story...

Besides being the name of my bestie, I love the Gemma at the Bowery Hotel.  I don’t love that you cannot make a reservation with out being a guest of the hotel, but everything else I love. The food is yummy.  They have a great wine list and there is lots of good people watching.  The best part, I have to say is the decor.  I don’t frequent restaurants for just their decor but I a ...Read Full Story...

Naked Lunch shares its name with William Burrough’s novel, that too intentionally. When the current owners of this bar and lounge stumbled on this place, it was as uninspiring as a place could possibly be. However, they decided to do it up and turn it into the most happening address in New York once the sun went down. This sleek So-Ho dance bar reta ...Read Full Story...

In honor of the shortest month of the year,Top Chef Malik Fall and the Blue Elm are offering a special $20 prix fixe menu on Mondays and Tuesdays in February . The Blues Elm is famous for making it easy to share your plate. This entirely shared plate concept may require a passport for your mouth but its well worth it no matter what you feel about ...Read Full Story...

Inspired by the Bravo show “Top Chef.” a three-hour walking tour cooking tips and all in downtown Manhattan,Tours are offered at 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $45. More information is at cityfoodtours.com you’ll visit these sites:

French Culinary Institute: 462 Broadway at Grand Street; 212-219- ...Read Full Story...