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City Bakery
3 W 18th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1.9

25

City Bakery owner-and-baker Maury Rubin tempts us with daily flavors throughout February at his 17th Annual City Bakery Hot Chocolate Festival. His creative con-cocoa-tions includ.. >

Cookshop
156 10th Ave.
at 20th St.

$$$$$

2.8

18

This past Sunday, I thought it might be nice to brunch with a friend at Cookshop. It turned out that half of Manhattan had the same idea. There was a wait even though we had a rese.. >

Del Posto
85 10th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3.4

18

It's hardly the fanciest thing on the menu, but I wanted to know what a really good pasta fagioli should taste like... >

Morimoto
80 10th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

2.3

14

masaharu morimoto is the original iron chef who has come a long way from his childhood in hiroshima, japan, where he studied sushi making and the art of kaiseki (seasonal tasting m.. >

Mandoo Bar
2 W 32nd St.
b/w Broadway & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

4.2

12

So forget what I said about no Manhattan posts for a while. This weekend was sell day for most banks, so there were many a soon-to-be banker enjoying the all-expense-paid hedonism,.. >

Hill Country
30 West 26th St.
b/w 6th & Broadway

$$$$$

3

12

Having had Hog Pit's "barbecue" previously and not considering it anywhere near Hill Country's league, I asked myself what could possibly be the lure to draw potential customers aw.. >

Tia Pol
205 10th Ave.
b/w 22nd & 23rd St.

$$$$$

11

As promised from my previous post was my lunch at Tia Pol with Ariel. I originally picked out this place for two reasons: I haven’t eaten tapas for lunch before since there are not.. >

Craftsteak
85 10th Ave.
at 15th St.

$$$$$

10

Low and Behold, Tom Colicchio's Meatpacking Gem Continues to Shine At first glance, it's likely a neighborhood you wouldn't "stumble" upon. Tucked behind the Chelsea Market on .. >

Pinkberry
7 W 32nd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

10

Remember how I was like Pinkberry sucks? After hearing endless accolades from my friends, I had to give it another go. My friend Eddie said I had gone wrong by trying the green tea.. >

Buddakan
75 9th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3

9

News came early last month that Michael Schulson, the executive chef at the restaurant Buddakan, had left that post, creating uncertainty about whether the kitchen would perform wi.. >

The Red Cat
227 10th Ave.
b/w 23rd & 24th St.

$$$$$

2.6

8

The red and white wooden paneling inside made me forget I was in Chelsea. Sitting at the bar and sharing four appetizers with a friend made me forget that it was cold outside. The .. >

RUB - Righteous Urban BBQ
208 W 23rd St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

8

The other night me and old friend, Peter Vermaelen, and corporate chef Mark Slutsky, both of McCain Foods, went to R U B for part of our grazing through New York City's downtown ba.. >

burgers & cupcakes
458 9th Ave.
at 36th St.

$$$$$

3.2

8

Had lunch with an old friend and former colleague, after what seemed like ages, the other day. I chose BnC because it was close to his office and because I was curious about this j.. >

Amy's Bread
75 9th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3.2

7

The humble seating area in the back of Amy's is just the place for a slice of the best yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting ($4.25) since the last time you blew out birthday ca.. >

Cupcake Café
545 9th Ave.
at W 39th St.

$$$$$

3

7

Okay, seriously. I'm dedicating my life to health and fitness, but it's really hot outside. I don't want to use my AC because it cost too much, and I'm on a budget. So I need ice c.. >

Han Bat
53 W 35th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

7

Off the main strip of Korean Town, Han Bat Han-Batis cheaper than the restaurants on 32nd Street. We had the Bulgolgi (thinly sliced Korean BBQ beef), Soon Doo Boo Chi Gae (tofu ca.. >

Rickshaw Dumpling Bar
61 W 23rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

7

Rickshaw Dumpling Bar in Chelsea, is somewhat known for their chocolate dumplings, since I remembered reading about them last winter in a NY Magazine article. I walked over to that.. >

Starbucks
370 7th Ave., Ste 1

$$$$$

2.8

7

Ever since I read about Starbucks acquiring the Clover Brewing System last week, I've struggled with trying to decide how I feel about it. I read up on it this week and talked to J.. >

Chipotle
680 6th Ave.
b/w 21st & 22nd St.

$$$$$

4

6

So, yesterday was the big day.  I returned to Chipotle, after a yearlong, self imposed absence- and had a burrito.  It was not terrible, but it was not worth waiting in a 20 minute.. >

Grand Sichuan Int'l
229 9th Ave.
at 24th St.

$$$$$

3.2

6

This entry originally took place on February 16 and March 11. Grand Sichuan My favorite Chinese restaurant in the city is Grand Sichuan, partially because of its multiple convenien.. >

Billy's Bakery
184 9th Ave.
at 21st St.

$$$$$

3.1

6

The results of the Cupcake Poll are in: Billy's and Magnolia have tied for their respective tasty perfection, leaving the butter-cream, all-bark-no-bite disappointment of Cupcake .. >

Brgr
287 Seventh Ave.
at 26th St.

$$$$$

2.7

5

From the restaurant's hip design and web 2.0-esque name, brgr gives the impression that it churns out especially tasty burgers. Why else would they go through the trouble of creat.. >

Klee Brasserie
200 9th Ave.
b/w 22nd & 23rd St.

$$$$$

3.3

5

Over the years that I’ve worked in and been writing about restaurants, I’ve come to believe that restaurants are a lot like people. Just as it takes humans time to evolve, grow, an.. >

The Biltmore Room
290 Eighth Ave.
b/w 24th & 25th St.

$$$$$

3

5

I'm sure you're expecting me to post about some wonderfully comforting restaurant in the West Village with a fireplace and a stellar mixologist. That scenario sounds delightful, bu.. >

Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

5

Burger blowhards are everywhere these days. Just as every Ray's Pizza calls itself "the original," every place that can scoop together a handful of ground meat and throw it on a gr.. >

Bon Chon
314 5th Ave, 2nd Floor

$$$$$

3.2

5

I was craving Korean Fried Chicken big time earlier in the week. After work I hopped over to Bon Chon in K-town and picked up a large order of the #1 that I had placed about 20 mi.. >

Cafeteria
119 7th Ave.
at 17th St.

$$$$$

3

4

Cafeteria is open 24 hours a day. It’s perfectly suited to clubland exiles who need a place to get over their 4am hangovers. A branch in Miami Beach no doubt appeals to the same ty.. >

Life Thyme
410 Avenue of the Americas

$$$$$

2.7

4

Yester I left NJ for NYC at around 10:30 AM and got back home at nearly 6:00 PM. At some point in between, I obtained my Long Stay Student Visa so I could legally partake in France.. >

Trestle on Tenth
242 10th Ave.
at 24th St.

$$$$$

2.8

4

There's more pig than you could ever imagine at Trestle on Tenth's first annual Metzgete... >

Natural Tofu
34 W 32nd St.

$$$$$

3

4

Last week, I took a few of my friends to Natural Tofu in Sunnyside.  As I suspected, they quite enjoyed the massive $8 tofu bowls, as well as the lovely array of panchan (though no.. >

Tebaya
144 W 19th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

4

After the Metro did a feature on Tebaya almost a year ago, I've been coming to it as regularly as I can when I feel the urge for some, well, teba - a deep fried chicken wing with a.. >

Swich
111 8th Ave.

$$$$$

5

4

the Sidney, from Swich: Smoked country ham. white cheddar, and crisp Granny Smith apple on 7-grain. .. >

Sophie's Cuban
179 Madison Ave.
b/w 33rd & 34th St.

$$$$$

1.8

4

You didn’t think a little rain would keep us cheapos away, did you? It’s 12:01 and the line is already stretched down the block at the newly opened Sophie’s Cuban on 40th btw. 7+8t.. >

Madeleine Patisserie
128 West 23rd St.

$$$$$

3

4

A little French Patisserie sits amongst the busy 23rd Street in Manhattan, awaiting pedestrians to look in at the lovely display cases filled with fruit tarts, croissants and of co.. >

Kunjip
9 W 32nd St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3.3

3

I can think of few activities as satisfying as dredging up the crunchy bits of rice at the bottom of the heated stone pot that gobdol bibimbob is served in. But one such activity i.. >

Bombay Talkie
189 9th Ave.
b/w 21st & 22nd St.

$$$$$

3

3

There are two types of Chelsea restaurants: those that are near Billy's Bakery and those that aren't. I have been known to plan entire evenings around Billy's Bakery: "Well," I wil.. >

Suenos
311 W 17th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

An authentic Mexican ambience and high quality, innovative Mexican cuisine are hard to come by in Manhattan. Suenos, located in the heart of Chelsea, serves up both with oodles of .. >

Matsuri (at the Maritime Hotel)
369 W 16th St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

I dined with a couple of colleagues at Matsuri in early December. While William Grimes was convinced that the sushi was in the upper third, we considered it merely mid-range — whic.. >

La Bottega (at The Maritime Hotel)
363 W 16th St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

It was a sunny spring day and Winette and I wanted to take the opportunity to eat al fresco and sans car fumes. She suggested the Maritime Hotel's La Bottega and I was all for it... >

Havana-Chelsea Restaurant
190 8th Ave.
b/w 19th & 20th St.

$$$$$

2.9

3

One of the great debates on the message boards is where is the best Cuban sandwich. It's a difficult decision. There are some great ones out there. Off the top of my head, Margon i.. >

Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
440 9th Ave.
b/w 34th & 35th St.

$$$$$

1

3

What was once Juniper Suite, a bi-level space in midtown, is soon to become Uncle Jack's Steakhouse. But before we prematurely jump ahead, I think it only appropriate to first pay .. >

Woorijip
12 W 32nd St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3.3

3

My lunch totally sucked yesterday. I went to the normally dependable Cafe Zaiya near my office and was excited to see there was one chicken oyako-don left. These seem to sell out.. >

Pop Burger
58-60 9th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3

You’ve seen the plywood, the facade, the interior, and the crowd on opening day.  But what about the food?  I have never been to the Chelsea Pop Burger, so this is a new phenomenon.. >

Blossom Gourmet Vegan
187 9th Ave.
b/w 21st & 22nd St.

$$$$$

3

3

The neighborhood known as Chelsea is not one of my regular haunts.   Living in the Bronx--and working on Park Avenue--it's only natural that I'm an east-ender, roaming the green li.. >

Kofoo
334 8th Ave.
b/w 26th & 27th St.

$$$$$

3.3

3

Since I work about a 30-second stroll from Korean take-out Kofoo, it's easily the place that I eat at the most in New York City. Not necessarily every week, but sometimes three tim.. >

Gascogne
158 8th Ave.
at 18th St.

$$$$$

3.3

3

The orange half-tomato sat on top like a warning light: Flavors playing safely... >

Flatiron Lounge
37 W 19th St.

$$$$$

3

3

Mondays are hard enough. There's no need to make them worse by searching for the perfect cocktail. And so, tonight I categorically refused to search... >

The Donut Pub
203 W 14th St.
at 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

Sunday Morning: when Blognut first heard the name The donut pub ,we could'nt help but imagine a dark, wood paneled diver -bar serving up pints of stout and sugary crullers... >

HK
523 9th Ave.
at 39th St.

$$$$$

2.6

3

Sunday was unseasonably warm, sunny, and gorgeous: perfect weather for brunch outdoors. Then again, it is still April, and few local restaurateurs have been brave enough to open th.. >

Manganaro's HeroBoy
494 9th Ave.
b/w 37th & 38th St.

$$$$$

2.6

3

I don’t usually go West of 8th Ave. (for Midtown Lunch purposes), but there was some pretty nice looking food porn from 9th Ave. posted to the Midtown Lunch Flickr Photo Group.. >

Market Cafe
496 9th Ave.
b/w 37th & 38th St.

$$$$$

5

3

Rachel and I were in Midtown on the West Side tonight visiting a friend, so we decided to go local on his very strong reccomendation and eat at Market Cafe, an eclectic sort of reg.. >

Koryodang
31 W 32nd St.

$$$$$

3

3

Maybe the long overdue chill in the air has reawakened our cave-dweller metabolism, encouraging us to pack on some winter weight, because we have been feeding a powerful craving fo.. >

202 at Nicole Farhi (Chelsea Market)
75 9th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3

3

I know it's downright blasphemous to say, but I'm not really much of a cupcake person. Almost every cupcake I've ever had is too sweet. I like Mitchel London's chocolate cupcakes b.. >

Varietal
138 W 25th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

4

3

Not really a shock to those that have followed the restaurant drama that is Varietal, it seems nearly lights out for owner Gregory Hockenberry's oenophilic love song. Nearly...as t.. >

L'Arte Del Gelato
75 Ninth Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

I usually pass L'Arte del Gelato en route to Cones, which is just around the corner. Don't tell Raul D'Aloisio, but I stopped short this time. (It won't happen again, Raul!) Though.. >

Woody McHale's
234 W 14th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

2

The usual restaurant review coverage of any old neighborhood favorite about to close involves a lot of hand-wringing – I’m sure if it was one of my favorite restaurants, I’d be doi.. >

Brick Oven Pizza 33
268 W 23rd St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

2

Pamplona Went to the Taste of BlackBerry event tonight - basically a gathering of Research in Motion (RIM) users/developers - and had the luck of being invited to dinner by some o.. >

Waldy's Wood-Fired Pizza & Penne
800 6th Ave.
b/w 27th & 28th St.

$$$$$

3

2

A few weeks ago I reviewed Waldy's and now my review is the number one result when you Google "Waldy's." That's a lot of pressure. Also, perhaps because of the post's Googleability.. >

Tour
102 8th Ave.
at 15th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Last week, TOUR Restaurant had a preview dinner of some Mexican Hass Avocado-themed items that are going to be featured on its Winter/Holiday menu, prepared by its Executive Chef, .. >

Old Homestead
56 9th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Here are two reviews of The Old Homestead. My first visit was in February 2005... >

Bright Food Shop
218 8th Ave.
b/w 21st & 22nd St.

$$$$$

2

Another almost lost entry from NY. One rare day we have a bit of free time at work so we venture out to the REAL Chelsea where there're lots of nice restaurants and boutiques... >

Izumi Sushi
139 W 28th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

My list of sushi places is suddenly one shorter: Yoshio Izumi, proprietor of hole-in-the-wall Izumi Sushi, has passed on. I've been going to Izumi for about 16 years now; it's alwa.. >

Rocking Horse Cafe
182 8th Ave.
at 19th St.

$$$$$

2

Back in the city after a bucolic extended weekend in the burbs. I had a great time out there but was worried I was losing my finely honed drinking skills. I figured I better just j.. >

Chung Moo Ro Barbeque
10 W 32nd St.

$$$$$

3.3

2

I have about an hour to write this post for you before I go to class. Since this lunch I’m writing about now took place last Friday, I might as well tell you about this meal in K-t.. >

New York Pizza Suprema
413 8th Ave.
at 31st St.

$$$$$

4.5

2

New York Pizza Suprema calls this an "upside down pizza," but it's essentially a Sicilian slice that goes crust, cheese, sauce instead of crust, sauce, cheese. We had it for lunch .. >

La Bergamote
169 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Are you tired of packing your picnic basket with PBJs? One way to liven up your lunch is to avail yourself of the sandwich selection at La Bergamote, a French bakery in Chelsea. Al.. >

Bar Veloce
176 Seventh Ave.
b/w 20th & 21st St.

$$$$$

3

2

Let's face it: wine is intimidating. Between the vintages, vineyards and varietals, it's a serious subject for sensitive palates. Even more than with food, there seems to be an end.. >

Stout NYC
133 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

I had lunch with my wife Danna today at Stout. The place is really cool looking inside - sort of a faux rustic carriage house (they even have a room called the "Carriage House") or.. >

Omai
158 9th Ave.
b/w 19th & 20th St.

$$$$$

2

There are nights where you plan out your evening meticulously---dinner at 6, show at 8, group sex at 11--and nights where you don't. Last night was a night we didn't. Lisa came ove.. >

Gin Lane
355 W 14th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

2

Have you ever walked into a place and felt it was doomed? Not because of any one particular flaw, but just because of an overwhelming aura of unease that seems to pervade the physi.. >

Crema
111 W 17th St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

I love going to New York because it focuses my thoughts and helps me better understand some of the major trends in the food business. On many occasions, I meet colleagues from arou.. >

Markt
401 W 14th St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

2

Markt of the Meatpacking district....not to be confused with Market Cafe or Spice Market.Loud but boisterous atmosphere, similar to that of Balthazar, and fun for seeing and being .. >

The Green Table
75 9th Ave.
at 15th St.

$$$$$

2

A good question was posed tonight in the comments. Why am I not fat?.. >

Biltmore Room
290 8th Ave.

$$$$$

2

I had decided a while ago that I wouldn't post reviews of all of the restaurants I visit in NYC. But while I do like to keep this site focused on documenting my own cooking, I woul.. >

Fat Witch
75 9th Ave., Ste 1
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Oh god. Oh...noo. What's in here? Food in a state of pseudo digestion, riding on waves of bile? Get out of there, GET OUT, RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN... >

NY Kom Tang Soot Bul Kal Bi
32 W 32nd St.
b/w Broadway & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Today was a bit unusual for me to go fooding with someone since it’s a Monday. That someone was Robyn. She e-mailed me over on Sunday regarding to a favor that I’ve asked for when .. >

Seven
350 7th Ave.
b/w 29th & 30th St.

$$$$$

3

2

After having been to Seven for drinks before a concert at MSG, I tried for the first time, dinner there tonight before the Eric Clapton show (which was excellent, btw), also at the.. >

Momoya
187 7th Ave.
at 21st St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

The finale of our Sunday dudes night out. We were hanging out at French Roast in the Upper West and talking about sushi and how much we were craving it. Momoya was right around t.. >

Nathan's Famous
655 W 34th St.

$$$$$

2

Before I start talking about what happened last week, I want to say that I haven’t been able to write anything for the past couple of days because of finals. Yes. The torment that .. >

D'or Ahn
207 10th Ave.
at 23rd St.

$$$$$

3

2

Every few weeks I will give a list of recommendations based on notable and recent dining experiences I've had... >

Ronnybrook Milk Bar
75 Ninth Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

2.1

2

Ronnybrook Milk Bar in Chelsea Market finally began serving its full menu after opening for business a few months ago, and while the food is solid on the whole, there are still a f.. >

Terry's Gourmet Deli
575 6th Ave.
at 16th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

A few weeks ago, we were walking around Harlem during an extremely cold day and we stumbled upon Sokobolie. Here they have a large buffet steam table and you essentially go in and .. >

Bottino
246 10th Ave.
b/w 24th & 25th St.

$$$$$

1

I visited the dentist early this morning and his office is up on 40th near Grand Central. It was an early morning appointment (my teeth and gums are in excellent shape) and nothing.. >

Maroons
244 W 16th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

I should know better. Valentine's Day, along with New Year's Eve and Mother's Day, is one of the biggest restaurant rip-off days of the year. But, considering that I'm without a bo.. >

Le Zie
172 7th Ave.
b/w 20th & 21st St.

$$$$$

1

My grandparents are here, at this very moment, sleeping behind me in my bedroom while I blog to you from my new home on the couch. This is our temporary set-up while I prepare to l.. >

Under the Volcano
12 E 36th St.

$$$$$

3

1

NYC Diver," your usual reviewer, is sick or in prison or something, and I'm taking the opportunity to review a place that's clearly below (above, I guess) his standards for a true .. >

Flannery’s
205 W 14th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Well, the day wasn’t a failure, I just failed at what I set out to do. I was going to go to the Chelsea Brewing Company, one of the few places in New York that actually brews their.. >

Staghorn Steakhouse
315 W 36th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

The portion of my brain that stores happy memories of salty chocolate desserts and snacks is so crowded with nut clusters (almond, peanut, cashew) and chocolate-covered pretzels (b.. >

Rae's Delicatessen
28 W 33rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.8

1

When I was growing up on the East Coast we had (and they still do for that matter) diners that served up food that was super inexpensive and packed with people who know that diners.. >

Pomodoro
518 9th Ave.
b/w 38th & 39th St.

$$$$$

3.6

1

Like most Sundays, I find myself playing around in the kitchen before sitting down to watch 60 minutes. Last night was no exception. My wife and I are taking a trip to Italy next w.. >

Luigi's Restaurant
304 8th Ave.
b/w 25th & 26th St.

$$$$$

1

No skimping on the sauce... >

Lafayette Bakery
26 Greenwich Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

I ate a lot. But I'll be more specific than that... >

Frank's
410 W 16th St.
b/w 9th & 10th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

1

Frank’s, an Italian steakhouse, has been in business in southwest Chelsea since 1912. It recently (per the website) moved to 16th St between 9th & 10th Avenues, a bit closer to the.. >

Empire Diner
210 10th Ave.
at 22nd St.

$$$$$

3

1

An evening at Empire Diner = mediocre food and appalling service. But it is open all night... >

Lotus
409 W 14th St.
b/w 9th & 10th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

This place is slammin' my hot young friends. If you're lucky enough to get in here, you've hit the trifecta! Restaurant, lounge, and a hoppin' dance floor all wrapped into one, ju.. >

The Breadstix Cafe
254 8th Ave.
at 23rd St.

$$$$$

3

1

When you're hungry, you tend to forget that your stomach will reach that point of over-satiated-ness. You know, when you feel like your stomach has expanded to reach your throat or.. >

La Taza De Oro
96 8th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3.1

1

One food-related downside to the effects of ‘gentrification’ is that you never know whose conversation you’ll be forced to listen to while chowing down.  Take today’s example – whi.. >

Jefferson
121 W 10th St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Being that I dine out for living, it is rare (but thrilling) for me to discover menus containing ingredients that I have never encountered before. The menu at Jefferson, a chic, mo.. >

Jefferson Grill
121 W 10th St.
b/w 6th & Greenwich Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

In 1936, Geoffrey T. Hellman created the fictional Mrs. De Peyster in a famous piece for the New Yorker called "Mrs. De Peyster's Parties." It came to mind after eating at the rece.. >

The Lobster Place
436 W 16th St.
at 10th Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

I've heard that the most humane way to kill a lobster is to stab it with a knife in its head. I think if I were to prepare lobster myself, I'd drink a couple of glasses of wine or .. >