Penang: Sweet and Spicy Authentic Malaysian and Thai Cuisine

Made with more heart and passion than cutthroat business ambition, Penang Malaysian & Thai Cuisine has flourished thanks to the dedication and culinary intuition of its multi-generation family owners. Serving popular Southeast Asian favorites, extensive exotic options (fish head soup, anyone?), and plenty of house-made specialties, there’s something for everyone on the encyclopedic restaurant menu. [...]

Gyrolicious: Delicious, Fresh Gyros and More

Gyrolicious is known for having some of the best gyros in New York, but make no mistake, this is also a full fledged authentic Greek restaurant. Everything here is packed with the freshest ingredients and made to order. The gyros are celebrated by all who taste them. With an inventive kitchen staff, Gyrolicious also brings [...]

Crumbs: Cupcakes That Pack a Punch

New York is uniquely vulnerable to restaurant fads—when something makes money, hordes of imitators descend like locusts to try to grab their piece of the pie. Or, in the case with Crumbs, their piece of the cupcake. First opened in March of 2003, Crumbs caught the cupcake craze that quickly swept Manhattan courtesy of shows [...]

Aquagrill: Soho By the Sea

New York’s Aquagrill has been a downtown destination for seafood lovers for fourteen years, serving up spectacular meals both inside in the dining room and outside on the spacious patio. If you can, sit outside, as the people-watching on this busy corner is top of the line. Voted the number one brunch in New York [...]

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse: A Symphony Of Meat

It must be hard to be Wolfgang Zwiener—the former headwaiter of Peter Luger’s, easily the most famous steakhouse in New York City, also has the same first name as one of the world’s most famous celebrity chefs. But while Wolfgang Puck made his name with California cuisine, Zweiner focuses on a very different style of [...]

Agave: It’s a Margarita Kind of Night

Mexican restaurants in New York seem to fall into two major groups—either tiny take-out places or large-scale salsa palaces that seem to make more money on margaritas than food. West Village mainstay Agave falls squarely into the latter category, for better or for worse. Opening up, the maragritas are truly excellent—diners often report staggering out [...]

Blue Smoke: Citified New York City ‘Cue

The barbecue craze hit New York a couple years back, with tons of high-end meat palaces opening in a short period of time. One of the few to survive is Blue Smoke, and for good reason; they know how to treat their meat. Pitmaster Kenny Callaghan knows exactly how to prepare quality barbecue—slow and low—and [...]

Locanda Verde: Downtown Italian Charm

New York is undergoing a resurgence of innovative, comfortable Italian food, and chef Andrew Carmellini’s Locanda Verde is leading the charge. This TriBeCa hot spot has drawn raves from critics and diners alike for hearty meals throughout the day. The menu is universally great, but don’t leave without trying the house-made ricotta, which is lush, [...]

The Stanton Social: A Trendy Mainstay on the Manhattan Dining Scene

Executive chef Chris Santos is one of the hottest guys on the New York culinary scene, and his flagship restaurant The Stanton Social is a hot hangout for both hipsters and foodies alike. Opened in 2005, the Social is modeled after a 1940s luxe hangout, with a seriously luxurious dining room under glass hanging lamps. [...]

Union Square Cafe: Danny Meyer's Flagship

Directly across from Union Square Park, the Union Square Café has been a New York institution for decades. Equally famous for its beautiful waitstaff and its food, this café has been the location of the discovery of many famous actresses and models. Opened in 1985 by famed restaurateur Danny Meyer, the place has weathered over [...]

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