Manhattan Living
The Great Xi’an Famous Foods – Now on The Upper East Side!
Xi'an Famous Foods first became, um, famous back in the mid aughts, with the original tiny stall in Flushing's Golden Shopping Mall. Next came another, even smaller, storefront in Manhattan's Chinatown. The more and more shops began opening up on the Upper East and Upper West Sides, Midtown East and West, as well as two in Brooklyn, in East Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Question is, has this rapid expansion effected the quality of the food, or is Xi'an Famous still one of the best cheap eats spots in all of NYC?
For Rustic Italian On A Cold Winter’s Night, There’s No Better New Spot Than Via Carato
Via Carota is what happens when the restaurateurs behind two of the city’s most exquisite establishments come together. Stepping foor into the warm, cozy West Village restaurant, you may forget for a moment that you're in NYC. The menu is unusual, mainly Italian in many categories with creative flourishes. There's something for everyone, for every season from warm soups on cold winter nights, or light pastas tossed in fresh veggies for the warmer months.
A Complete Guide For Armory Week 2015 Art Fairs
As Armory Week kicks off, it seems like every corner of Manhattan is home to one art fair or another, and it's hard to keep track of everything on offer. We count no less than 14 fairs of varying sizes, and if you don't plan ahead, it's all-too easy to get caught in the art landslide. So here's our breakdown of the finest that Armory Week has on tap.
Paula Hayes’ Gorgeous Gazing Globes Brighten Madison Square Park
A new public art installation has arrived in Madison Square Park. Created by landscape designer and artist Paula Hayes, Gazing Globes is made up of eighteen crystalline orbs, each encasing a sort of science-fiction scene inside. Super fun, and super creative and our personal pick to be your first outdoor exhibit of the Spring.
Finger Lickin’ Delicious Pies-n-Thighs Arrives In Lower East Side
YES! Pies ‘n’ Thighs, the Williamsburg staple known for tantalizing pies, fried chicken, and donuts, just crossed the bridge and opened its first Manhattan location. Aptly set in the Lower East Side, Pies ‘n’ Thighs has a clean but rustic American feel, very nostalgic, and little bit diner-y. The food is as epic for breakfast and lunch as it is for dinner, but it shines during brunch. Hopefully it eases weekend waits in the notoriously brunch-friendly area, but chances are they’ll all just stay just as packed. Forever.
NYC Beer week? Pffffttt… More Like NYC Beer MONTH!
The official-sounding NYC Beer Week may be just about over--but remember: you live in New York City! EVERY week can be beer week! And while there is plenty of room for debate about which of the hundreds of beer-centric bars around town it's also good to know that there are lots of special occasion, beer-themed events going on all the time. So by all means drink your fill at Torst in Greenpoint, and The Jeffrey on the Upper East Side, and Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village, and Beer Culture in Hell's Kitchen, and on and on and on. But maybe mix it up a bit too, and check out some of these beery specials going down in March
Winter Fun at MoMA PS1
If you're looking for a way to duck the cold, you could hibernate under the covers..but you could also do something amazing at MoMA PS1. We braved the cold last week and ventured to one of our favorite NYC spots to take in the Arts. With four different exhibits on two floors, we covered every colorful inch. Highly recommended!
Danny Bowein’s Mission Chinese Makes Stellar Comeback
After a disastrous 2012 opening (and closing) Chef Danny Bowein has reopened his flagship restaurant, Mission Chinese. Contemporary styling, solid playlists, casual-yet-professional staff and upbeat crowd all contribute to make Mission Chinese 2.0 a fun, festive setting for a delicious feast.
The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum Has Finally Reopened, And It Is Fantastic!
For more than six years the Cooper Hewitt, the venerable design museum housed in Andrew Carnegie's almost absurdly magnificent mansion on Fifth Avenue, has been in the throes of on exhaustive, $91 million redesign, renovation, reinvigoration. Reopened and with an updated name, The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is not only a big deal but is also a huge success.
Beat The Cold With These Two Hot New Ramen Joints In NYC
Some might say, with the falling temps right now is the perfect time to up your ramen game. Two great ramen shops recently popped up in NYC that we loved. Noodles, tender pork bellies and savory broth, what could be wrong with that combination? We stopped in to both Ramen Lab and Jin Ramen, and slurped away. Check out what we thought.
Xi'an Famous Foods first became, um, famous back in the mid aughts, with the original tiny stall in Flushing's Golden Shopping Mall. Next came another, even smaller, storefront in Manhattan's Chinatown. The more and more shops began opening up on the Upper East and Upper West Sides, Midtown East and West, as well as two in Brooklyn, in East Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Question is, has this rapid expansion effected the quality of the food, or is Xi'an Famous still one of the best cheap eats spots in all of NYC?
For Rustic Italian On A Cold Winter’s Night, There’s No Better New Spot Than Via Carato
Via Carota is what happens when the restaurateurs behind two of the city’s most exquisite establishments come together. Stepping foor into the warm, cozy West Village restaurant, you may forget for a moment that you're in NYC. The menu is unusual, mainly Italian in many categories with creative flourishes. There's something for everyone, for every season from warm soups on cold winter nights, or light pastas tossed in fresh veggies for the warmer months.
A Complete Guide For Armory Week 2015 Art Fairs
As Armory Week kicks off, it seems like every corner of Manhattan is home to one art fair or another, and it's hard to keep track of everything on offer. We count no less than 14 fairs of varying sizes, and if you don't plan ahead, it's all-too easy to get caught in the art landslide. So here's our breakdown of the finest that Armory Week has on tap.
Paula Hayes’ Gorgeous Gazing Globes Brighten Madison Square Park
A new public art installation has arrived in Madison Square Park. Created by landscape designer and artist Paula Hayes, Gazing Globes is made up of eighteen crystalline orbs, each encasing a sort of science-fiction scene inside. Super fun, and super creative and our personal pick to be your first outdoor exhibit of the Spring.
Finger Lickin’ Delicious Pies-n-Thighs Arrives In Lower East Side
YES! Pies ‘n’ Thighs, the Williamsburg staple known for tantalizing pies, fried chicken, and donuts, just crossed the bridge and opened its first Manhattan location. Aptly set in the Lower East Side, Pies ‘n’ Thighs has a clean but rustic American feel, very nostalgic, and little bit diner-y. The food is as epic for breakfast and lunch as it is for dinner, but it shines during brunch. Hopefully it eases weekend waits in the notoriously brunch-friendly area, but chances are they’ll all just stay just as packed. Forever.
NYC Beer week? Pffffttt… More Like NYC Beer MONTH!
The official-sounding NYC Beer Week may be just about over--but remember: you live in New York City! EVERY week can be beer week! And while there is plenty of room for debate about which of the hundreds of beer-centric bars around town it's also good to know that there are lots of special occasion, beer-themed events going on all the time. So by all means drink your fill at Torst in Greenpoint, and The Jeffrey on the Upper East Side, and Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village, and Beer Culture in Hell's Kitchen, and on and on and on. But maybe mix it up a bit too, and check out some of these beery specials going down in March
Winter Fun at MoMA PS1
If you're looking for a way to duck the cold, you could hibernate under the covers..but you could also do something amazing at MoMA PS1. We braved the cold last week and ventured to one of our favorite NYC spots to take in the Arts. With four different exhibits on two floors, we covered every colorful inch. Highly recommended!
Danny Bowein’s Mission Chinese Makes Stellar Comeback
After a disastrous 2012 opening (and closing) Chef Danny Bowein has reopened his flagship restaurant, Mission Chinese. Contemporary styling, solid playlists, casual-yet-professional staff and upbeat crowd all contribute to make Mission Chinese 2.0 a fun, festive setting for a delicious feast.
The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum Has Finally Reopened, And It Is Fantastic!
For more than six years the Cooper Hewitt, the venerable design museum housed in Andrew Carnegie's almost absurdly magnificent mansion on Fifth Avenue, has been in the throes of on exhaustive, $91 million redesign, renovation, reinvigoration. Reopened and with an updated name, The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is not only a big deal but is also a huge success.
Beat The Cold With These Two Hot New Ramen Joints In NYC
Some might say, with the falling temps right now is the perfect time to up your ramen game. Two great ramen shops recently popped up in NYC that we loved. Noodles, tender pork bellies and savory broth, what could be wrong with that combination? We stopped in to both Ramen Lab and Jin Ramen, and slurped away. Check out what we thought.
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