Why Is Javelina Tex-Mex NYC’s Hottest Restaurant Right Now?
While much of New York is currently obsessed with finding the latest expression of "authentic" Mexican food, Javelina is here to completely buck the trend. Billing itself as unabashedly Tex-Mex, the restaurant specializes in chile rellenos, enchiladas, chicken fried steak, and frozen margaritas. he restaurant is named after a wild pig and incase you don't know what they look like, the restaurant's mascot (Javier the Javelina) has been stuffed and mounted, and now watches over the bar. Come get a little piece of Texas right here in NYC.
Paulaner: The Big, Bold Beer Hall on The Bowery
If you like the idea of drinking beer outdoor or at big tables - this is for you. Paulaner Brauhaus on the Bowery no only makes its own beer and only sells it has amazing food too. Plenty of schnitzel, sauerkraut and salmon and other good ol' German favorites that are both very good and very heavy fill the menu. If German food does one thing well, it soaks up beer so you can have another round. The interior is large, but not cavernous, with a bar area occupying one half of the restaurant and a dining area with a massive single table smack in the middle of it occupying the other half. Definitely worth checking out!
It’s Summer All Year At The Upper East Side’s Pizza Beach
Brothers Tom and Anthony Martignetti, the guys best known for spots like The East Pole, Brinkleyʼs Broome St., and Southside, have opened Pizza Beach, a new beachside cafe-style pizza joint on the Upper East Side that aims to "reinterpret everyone's favorite food". If pizza grew in fields, it would look something like the pies at Pizza Beach.With a location that is well situated near The Met and Central Park, this is a place to know about and remember. See you at the Beach!
Just In Time For Beach Season: Four Great NYC Bootcamp Workouts
Been too heavy on the happy hours and now wishing you had a bathing suit-ready body for beach season? You’ve still got time – and a boot camp class will surely get you fit fast. Just in time for bathing suit season, we've rounded up and tested out the best bootcamps around NYC.
An Only-In-New-York Type Of Art Show
RAE (aka RAE BK) is a street artist, painter and sculptor who was born and raised Brooklyn, New York. His murals, paste-ups and 3-dimensional found-object sculptures can be found on city streets worldwide. His pop-up solo exhibition entitled “TRUNK WORK” invites visitors to go back in time and bare witness his triumphs of some rather strange occurrences to reclaim his lost painting and sculptures.
Introducing City Kitchen, NYC’s Newest Giant Food Hall
Looking for a quick bite before a show? Want options for lunch? Are you looking for a place that has Lobster rolls, tacos, cheese steak, doughnuts, & shaved snow all in under one roof? City Kitchen brings New York’s most desired and hyped food concepts to the bull’s eye of NYC:, Times Square. With nine permanent food vendors plus seasonal pop-up surprises, The food court-style affair provides options for local pencil pushers to foodies who come from afar.
A Foodie’s Guide To The Best NYC Food Events in April
Mmm..Bacon. (and beer, and Bloody Mary's, and Fried Chicken, and all other sorts of delicious treats!) As the warm weather rolls around, so do NYC's awesome food festivals. To make your job easier, we listed the best ones happening this month. Which means all you need to do is read the list, show up with an appetite and do what everyone loves best - eat!
Who Will Win NYC’s Battle of The Babkas?!
New York City is home to lots of outstanding bakeries. While it may not be the birthplace of babka, we can guarantee that you won’t get a sweeter taste of one anywhere else. If for some reason we lost you at babka, lets start here. Babka, often described as a “yeast cake” or a “sweet loaf,” is a popular Jewish pastry that looks like bread twisted with ribbons of chocolate or cinnamon. Delicious, right? Well, find out where you can score the best babka in NYC.
Make Time For The 2015 Triennial: Surround Audience, at The New Museum
The New Museum's Triennial is the only recurring international exhibition in New York City devoted to early-career artists from around the world. Featuring fifty-one artists from over twenty-five countries, The building-wide exhibition encompasses a variety of artistic practices, including sound, dance, comedy, poetry, installation, sculpture, painting, video, one online talk show, and an ad campaign. We recently visited (twice!) and found new, fun and interesting things each time. Totally worth a trip, especially on one of these rainy Spring days.
Flowers, Eggs & Parades: Fun Easter Ideas and Events in NYC
Next weekend is Easter already! A holiday which is a great excuse to celebrate spring, wear lots of florals, get together with family, microwave some peeps, and eat a ton of chocolate. For kids, though, Easter is all about the egg hunt (although the Faberge Big Egg Hunt is fun for adults too). If you're looking to supplement or replace your home hunt with something a bit more festival-like, here's a quick look at several options around town. Keep in mind, these types of events are always crowded!
While much of New York is currently obsessed with finding the latest expression of "authentic" Mexican food, Javelina is here to completely buck the trend. Billing itself as unabashedly Tex-Mex, the restaurant specializes in chile rellenos, enchiladas, chicken fried steak, and frozen margaritas. he restaurant is named after a wild pig and incase you don't know what they look like, the restaurant's mascot (Javier the Javelina) has been stuffed and mounted, and now watches over the bar. Come get a little piece of Texas right here in NYC.
Paulaner: The Big, Bold Beer Hall on The Bowery
If you like the idea of drinking beer outdoor or at big tables - this is for you. Paulaner Brauhaus on the Bowery no only makes its own beer and only sells it has amazing food too. Plenty of schnitzel, sauerkraut and salmon and other good ol' German favorites that are both very good and very heavy fill the menu. If German food does one thing well, it soaks up beer so you can have another round. The interior is large, but not cavernous, with a bar area occupying one half of the restaurant and a dining area with a massive single table smack in the middle of it occupying the other half. Definitely worth checking out!
It’s Summer All Year At The Upper East Side’s Pizza Beach
Brothers Tom and Anthony Martignetti, the guys best known for spots like The East Pole, Brinkleyʼs Broome St., and Southside, have opened Pizza Beach, a new beachside cafe-style pizza joint on the Upper East Side that aims to "reinterpret everyone's favorite food". If pizza grew in fields, it would look something like the pies at Pizza Beach.With a location that is well situated near The Met and Central Park, this is a place to know about and remember. See you at the Beach!
Just In Time For Beach Season: Four Great NYC Bootcamp Workouts
Been too heavy on the happy hours and now wishing you had a bathing suit-ready body for beach season? You’ve still got time – and a boot camp class will surely get you fit fast. Just in time for bathing suit season, we've rounded up and tested out the best bootcamps around NYC.
An Only-In-New-York Type Of Art Show
RAE (aka RAE BK) is a street artist, painter and sculptor who was born and raised Brooklyn, New York. His murals, paste-ups and 3-dimensional found-object sculptures can be found on city streets worldwide. His pop-up solo exhibition entitled “TRUNK WORK” invites visitors to go back in time and bare witness his triumphs of some rather strange occurrences to reclaim his lost painting and sculptures.
Introducing City Kitchen, NYC’s Newest Giant Food Hall
Looking for a quick bite before a show? Want options for lunch? Are you looking for a place that has Lobster rolls, tacos, cheese steak, doughnuts, & shaved snow all in under one roof? City Kitchen brings New York’s most desired and hyped food concepts to the bull’s eye of NYC:, Times Square. With nine permanent food vendors plus seasonal pop-up surprises, The food court-style affair provides options for local pencil pushers to foodies who come from afar.
A Foodie’s Guide To The Best NYC Food Events in April
Mmm..Bacon. (and beer, and Bloody Mary's, and Fried Chicken, and all other sorts of delicious treats!) As the warm weather rolls around, so do NYC's awesome food festivals. To make your job easier, we listed the best ones happening this month. Which means all you need to do is read the list, show up with an appetite and do what everyone loves best - eat!
Who Will Win NYC’s Battle of The Babkas?!
New York City is home to lots of outstanding bakeries. While it may not be the birthplace of babka, we can guarantee that you won’t get a sweeter taste of one anywhere else. If for some reason we lost you at babka, lets start here. Babka, often described as a “yeast cake” or a “sweet loaf,” is a popular Jewish pastry that looks like bread twisted with ribbons of chocolate or cinnamon. Delicious, right? Well, find out where you can score the best babka in NYC.
Make Time For The 2015 Triennial: Surround Audience, at The New Museum
The New Museum's Triennial is the only recurring international exhibition in New York City devoted to early-career artists from around the world. Featuring fifty-one artists from over twenty-five countries, The building-wide exhibition encompasses a variety of artistic practices, including sound, dance, comedy, poetry, installation, sculpture, painting, video, one online talk show, and an ad campaign. We recently visited (twice!) and found new, fun and interesting things each time. Totally worth a trip, especially on one of these rainy Spring days.
Flowers, Eggs & Parades: Fun Easter Ideas and Events in NYC
Next weekend is Easter already! A holiday which is a great excuse to celebrate spring, wear lots of florals, get together with family, microwave some peeps, and eat a ton of chocolate. For kids, though, Easter is all about the egg hunt (although the Faberge Big Egg Hunt is fun for adults too). If you're looking to supplement or replace your home hunt with something a bit more festival-like, here's a quick look at several options around town. Keep in mind, these types of events are always crowded!
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