Tabare Restaurant

The exotic sounding Tabare is a Uruguayan restaurant in the Williamsburgh neighborhood of Brooklyn. Run by young expatriates from Uruguay itself, the place dishes out authentic fare to guests expecting something out of the usual. In fact, the ambience and décor are the first tings that may strike a visitor as unusual in the middle [...]

El Quinto Pino

The El Quinto Pino in the Chelsea district of New York offers the city’s countless tapas bar imitators a lesson in authenticity. A tiny place with a high ceiling and hardly any width at all, it has no tables, it takes no reservations, you won’t find Sangria amongst its cocktails list, and the menu doesn’t [...]

Totale Pizza

There’s no need for us to get into the discussion, “Is Pizza America’s national food or not.” We are sure to gather overwhelming votes that will amount to a resounding “Yes.” And, when it comes to great pizzas New York does prove to be a strong contender by offering some jewels of its own that [...]

Hill Country Restaurant

New York is a ruthlessly competitive space for restaurants, but there aren’t many that transplant the very atmosphere and feel of another city right in the midst of the Big Apple. The Hill Country Restaurant is one such, and those familiar with the culture of this sprawling country won’t need to guess that ‘Hill Country’ [...]

The Pianos on Ludlow Street

Ludlow Street is pretty famous among music lovers. Named for a war hero of the War of 1812– Lt. Augustus Ludlow – it has become the favorite haunt of lovers of live music. For those who are doing a music tour of Manhattan, Ludlow Street should be one of the places to visit. While it [...]

The Bull & Bear Steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria

If you live, breathe, and dream steak, there’s no excuse for you not to be at the Bull and Bear at the Waldorf Astoria. The cost notwithstanding, Bull and Bear is the standard bearer for the finest steak you can sink your teeth into. Of course, their menu is not limited to only steaks and [...]

The Plaza Food Hall

For some time now the high-end retail stores, such as Krigler perfumes, Maurice Fine Jewelry, located in the basement of the Plaza have been praying for more people to stray into their outlets and boost their business. Their prayers have been heard and answered and they have Chef Todd English to thank for it ever [...]

Back Forty Restaurant

Peter Hoffman of the Savoy fame has made sustainable agriculture not just popular but also extremely chic. Known for his innovative culinary delights at the Savoy, the Back Forty Restaurant is his brainchild. Here, too, he follows the farm-to-table trend that has created so much stir in New York’s culinary scene. Located in East Village, [...]

Best Options for Business Lunches in NYC – II

Okay, round two of impressing your business clients. Here are some more options for you, some more money saving deals, and some interesting places to visit in New York Inside Park at St. Bart’s Address: 325 Park Ave at 50th St Phone: 212-593-3333 Average main course $18 Chef Matthew Weingarten offers the city’s finest Greenmarket [...]

Best Options for Business Lunches in NYC – I

If you have an important client and you want to show him a good time, very often, you end up burning a huge, nasty hole in your pocket. Save yourself the agony and take a look at these restaurants where you can impress your client with top-notch service, great ambience and absolutely delectable midday fare. [...]