Bondi Road
Bondi Road
153 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
Bondi Road and The Sunburnt Cow are the same company. This is no secret – they share a website. And on the website they have their menus posted. If you look real quick to the naked eye they appear very similar. It was with zero hesitation that I agreed to meet Eating Manhattan’s own Holly Rayna Raub for a meal and some food-related conversation at Bondi Road. Based on my experience at the Sunburnt Cow I expected nothing short of a delicious meal in a relaxed setting anchored by super-sweet alcoholic drinks. || Read more »
Loisaida | The Summit Bar
The Summit Bar
133 Avenue C
Loisaida, New York 10009
No Phone
www.thesummitbar.net
summit (noun) 1. the highest point of attainment or aspiration: the summit of one’s ambition.
The Summit Bar, a Soho style cocktail lounge located on Loisaida’s Avenue C, was opened six months ago by Hamid Rashidzada and Greg Seider. On a recent visit, I had the opportunity to meet Hamid, and the first thing that jumped out at me was how passionate he was about every detail of his establishment. The name of the bar is clearly not merely an aesthetic choice, or worse — an empty promise. It is the goal of every one of their menu items: from their interpretations of classic cocktails, to bold new alcoholic inventions, to a snack menu featuring fine meats and artisanal cheeses.
The space, which can hold 60-70 patrons, is minimalistic — exposed brick walls, glass tables, and the kind of bar that lets its liquor speak for itself. There are couches in the front and rear of the space, where my girlfriend and I sat and sampled some of The Summit Bar’s cocktails. || Read more »
Flatiron District | City Crab & Seafood Co.
City Crab & Seafood Co.
235 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003
212-529-3800
www.citycrabnyc.com
City Crab is located on the corner of Park Avenue and 19th Street, in the heart of the Flatiron District of lower Manhattan. Judging by the number of languages being spoken at the bar, City Crab is no secret to tourists. But with fresh seafood this good, it would be a hard secret to keep. And that creates one of the few downsides to the restaurant, that with its open floor plan and bustling business, it’s not a very intimate dining experience. || Read more »
Calling Bond, James Bond – Martini Week is almost here!
Starting March 1st at 5:30 it’s officially Martini Time!
Brought to you by the fine folks at Tasting Table and Thrillist – Martini Week is calling all sophisticated yet frugal drinkers. Visit top bars as they offer $10 martini cocktails, featuring premium vodka and gin, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. Check out the list of participating places here!
Quiet Night at The Sunburnt Cow
The Sunburnt Cow
137 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009
212.529.0005
www.thesunburntcow.com
It was a dark and stormy night…well, dark. And quiet. In fact, it was a Monday night. Monday night in the restaurant world is not a traditionally busy night. Most chefs actually use Monday as their day off. But that didn’t keep my wife and I from checking out The Sunburnt Cow in the East Village. But I will again emphasize the quiet part – from the start of our meal to the end it was just us, the bar tender/waiter/host and the cooks, which was not necessarily a bad thing. || Read more »
Vietnamese Brunch at Bao Noodles
Bao Noodles
391 2nd Ave
(bet 22nd & 23rd St)
New York, NY
212.725.7770
212.725.6183
www.baonoodles.com
To many Americans, the thought of eating tripe (sections of cow, pig, sheep, etc. stomach), save for a guy like Anthony Bourdain is unheard of; revolting, even. I am not one of those Americans. While I do appreciate and enjoy a plate of spicy buffalo wings or a turkey club, I also find that I am learning to enjoy more exotic and ethnic foods. Vietnamese cuisine is not totally foreign to Americans. In fact, the recent popularity surge in the traditional French-Vietnamese Bahn Mi has given Vietnamese cuisine a new chance to prove itself on the New York City stage with other more traditional dishes. Bao Noodles in Gramercy Park is bringing New Yorkers what they want, and challenging us to try something new and different and what I came to find out, a spread that may even satisfy the cravings of Mr. Bourdain, himself. || Read more »
Celebrate Chinese New Year & Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day throws us for a loop this year – landing on a Sunday, one week after Super Bowl. Whether you’re in the afterglow or aftershock of the results of the big game, you’ll no doubt be obligated to step up and treat your lady to a full day of Valentine’s bliss. But fear not – arranging a romantic dinner or even a brunch is easier than you think. NYC restaurants are posting enough special deals to make everyone happy. And even if you’re flying this one solo (again) there’s something for everyone!
Theater District | Victor’s Cafe for Restaurant Week
Victor’s Cafe
236 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-586-7714
www.victorscafe.com
I look forward to Restaurant Week, as it gives me the opportunity to sample some of New York City’s finest restaurants with a prix-fixe menu. For this excursion, some friends and I visited Victor’s Cafe, a Cuban hot spot that has been serving the theater district since 1963. Although we had not seen a show, I did notice that Victor’s had a very reasonable after theater menu.
Upon entering Victor’s, our coats were taken, and we met the rest of our party at the bar, where they were enjoying some red sangria and fried plantains. We were led right to our table, which was nestled between a semi circular couch and a few chairs. The decor, featuring colorful artwork and bamboo accents, projected the pre-embargo Cuba one might see in an old movie, possibly because the restaurant was only opened a year after the embargo went into effect. Our waiter quickly procured another pitcher of sangria for the table, and I enjoyed a tasty cocktail while browsing the menu. || Read more »
Restaurant Week Jan 25-Feb 7th – Book Today!
Book your table now!
To view all of the participating restaurants or to book a table, hit the jump. || Read more »
Grand Opening: RBC NYC on Worth Street
RBC NYC
71 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
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There’s coffee shops and then there’s coffee shops. How many coffee shops that you know of are using a Slayer Espresso machine in the city? Um, none…zip….zero…..zilch. The first machine out east, this $18,000 behemoth is the espresso machine that legends are made of, and lovers of coffee will travel far and wide to experience it. It’s fitting that a machine this expensive has opened up on Worth Street downtown. RBC NYC opened yesterday to a bit of fanfare and if you feel the need to try out some of the finest espresso, you should leave…..right now.
[via Gizmodo]
Image courtesy of RBCNYC
