Restaurant Find: Lalito NYC

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Downtown Manhattan is truly a mélange of people. From Canal Street to Chinatown to City Hall, the culture is so diverse that few restaurants reflect its dynamism in quite the same way as Lalito NYC. Chef Gerardo Gonzalez opened Lalito in the fall of 2016, capturing the indiscriminate environment of his neighborhood and channeling it […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Mission Cantina

NYC Restaurant Find: Mission Cantina | meltingbutter.com

Mission Cantina is a cheap, cheerful restaurant you need to check out for reasons that go beyond the food. Perfect for a fun pre-club night meal, what you get here is plenty of opportunities to spot cool kids and celebrity chefs in their natural habitats. The loud, bumpin’ tunes and that special brand of energy […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Gran Electrica

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: GRAN ELECTRICA | meltingbutter.com

GRAN ELECTRICA, DUMBO Is it a myth that there’s no good Mexican food in NYC? Maybe. But this stylish Mexican restaurant is definitely attempting to dispel that myth. And even if you’re the fussiest Mexican food aficionado, you’ll at the very least be impressed by the restaurant’s creative cocktail list and its design-minded fit-out (think […]

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LA Restaurant Find: Baco Mercat

LA HOTSPOT FIND: BACO MERCAT | meltingbutter.com

BACO MERCAT, DOWNTOWN LA Baco Mercat is largely famous for Chef Josef Centeno’s signature flatbread which he uses as a vessel for all sorts of delicious things like beef carnitas and crispy shrimp. If you thought that sounded like a taco, you guessed right, only these are Bacos ”“ get it? Bread-slash-taco? Ha-ha. Humorous word […]

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LA Restaurant Find: Cerveteca

LA HOTSPOT FIND: CERVETECA | meltingbutter.com

CERVETECA, VENICE Look at the picture and imagine eating lunch here when the sun is out and the sky is blue. Now imagine a cold beer in one hand and a fish taco in the other. Best Bit: A vibe-y lunch spot and great place to kick off your long weekend http://cervetecala.com/ 523 Rose Ave, […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Tacombi

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: TACOMBI | meltingbutter.com

TACOMBI AT FONDA NOLITA Even in the winter, stepping into Tacombi feels like stepping into the summertime ”“ the vibe here is what makes the restaurant special. Just add white sangria and a group of your friends and you’re in for a fun night. Best Bit: The corn esquites ”“ grilled corn and deliciousness in […]

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