East Village Eats

Food & Drink recommendations straight from the East Village, New York City

Russ & Daughters Celebrates Herring

Apparently it’s Herring Season! Russ & Daughters on Houston Street, home of (what is in my opinion) the best bagels, Lox & smoked fish is throwing a bash at the Astor Center on June 28th.  The short 4-5 week timeline where herring are at their optimum means that this is a chance not to be missed.  Anything […]

Luca Bar Seized

The Local East Village has reported that Luca Bar, a European bar/restaurant on St. Mark’s has been seized by the state for owing more than $31K in back taxes. I ate there once & had a totally forgettable meal, so I’m not sad to see the place go.  I am, however, crossing my fingers that […]

Highland Pacific

I realize that this is a blog about East Village, NYC food, but I do sometimes post from other areas, such as Brooklyn, etc.  So why, you might ask, am I reviewing a seafood restaurant in Denver, Colorado?  Well, because I love the food there & make a point of going at least once every […]

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