Lunch Cafe Find: Hanamizuki NYC

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While the thought of spending lunch around Herald Square may sound like your worst nightmare, Hanamizuki is a small oasis in the heart of the madness. It’s easy to pass by if you’re not looking for it, so seek it out when you’re in the area looking for a break. Put simply, Hanamizuki is a […]

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NYC Holiday Pop-Up Shops: The Cleverly Curated List

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Ever get the feeling that you’ve just seen it all before? Finding a unique gift can be a challenge, and often one of the greatest frustrations of holiday shopping is coming across the same merchandise again and again. Luckily a host of exciting pop-ups are surfacing all over New York, presenting wares from emerging indie […]

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Gramercy Tavern’s Chef Michael Anthony: On NYC’s top 5 restaurants & how to stay relevant

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(This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron appeared first on ForbesLife. To read the original, click here) For two decades, Gramercy Tavern has been the darling of modern American restaurants in New York, respected for its ongoing commitment to using fresh, seasonal ingredients and for continually pushing to discover and innovate. At the helm of the restaurant […]

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The Curators: Michelin starred Chef Matt Lambert on NZ cuisine and his top 6 NYC restaurants

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(This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared in ForbesLife. Click here to read the original) Oceanic cuisine is unmistakably trending in New York City right now. In the last year, the media has shone a flattering spotlight on the multitude of cleanly designed, produce-led restaurants and cafes that are beginning to inhabit many of the city’s streets. […]

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Restaurant Find: Danji NYC

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) We all have that one friend who “avoids any street between ”“ insert Midtown street numbers here – like the plague” for reasons only a New Yorker can justify. Surely, one should specifically avoid any area in midtown – especially when it comes to pickings of the culinary […]

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7 Exceptional NYC Restaurants For Japanese Food Buffs

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(This article by Jenny Nguyen first appeared in ForbesLife. Click here to read the original) You would have a hard time trying to convince me that any other city outside of Japan has better Japanese food than NYC does. This city is a veritable hotbed of incredible Japanese restaurants that span the spectrum of exceedingly authentic […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Sakagura

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Sakagura is not the kind of restaurant you just happen upon ”“ it’s one that you need to spend time seeking out. Enter through the lobby of a stark Midtown office building and make your way into the basement. You’ll open the door to the restaurant’s expansive underground space and think to yourself, “How is […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Il Gattopardo

NYC Restaurant Find: Il Gattopardo | meltingbutter.com

Il Gattopardo is no secret to its slew of regulars who are considered the high ups of New York City and are often found at upscale power lunches and business dinners around millionaire’s row. My opinion is that this restaurant is a secret that uptown folks have kept from downtown New Yorkers for far too long. […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Mozzarella e Vino

NYC Hotspot Find: Mozzarella e Vino | meltingbutter.com

Midtown has got to be one of my least favourite dining destinations in NYC. I’m pretty sure local New Yorkers and tourists alike have gone for an inspiring trip to MoMa, left feeling famished with zero decent restaurant options (that don’t equal the price of a limb). Enter Mozzarella e Vino a casual yet elegant enoteca specialising in […]

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NYC Hotel Find: Ace Hotel

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) ACE HOTEL NEW YORK, MIDTOWN WEST The Ace Hotel is the perfect spot for young creative types travelling to NYC.  Not surprisingly, the hotel also attracts local creative freelancers, hipsters and cool kids who come to hang out in the lobby, work on their latest magazine stories while […]

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