Food News
Eater reports that Dutch restaurant & bakery Vandaag (coverage here) to begin selling sausages via a takeout window on 6th street. Purple Ginger opens, replacing 6th St. Kitchen, via EVGrieve. Death + Co. bringing drinks to Fidi via Urbandaddy. East Village’s Terroir wins a James Beard Award; Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional – Paul Grieco. […]
Totto Ramen
It’s no real secret that I’m a huge Ramen fan, but I don’t often venture far out of the East Village. A few weeks ago, I was going to a show at Terminal 5, so it was the perfect opportunity to head uptown & check out Totto Ramen. I’ve heard horror stories about massive lines […]
Wild Foods Dinner At Northern Spy Food Co.
Northern Spy Food Co. (my coverage here) will be hosting a four course wild foods dinner today Wednesday May 9th. The menu will feature several ingredients foraged from the woods such as whelks & pasture grasses. $50 will get you: Foraged forest salad: burdock root, pine, violets, malted rye. Wild mussel and ramp chowder with whelk fritters. Lamb roasted in […]
Cinco de Mayo Derby at Idle Hands Bar
If you haven’t been able to deduct from the title, tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and also the Kentucky Derby. Cinco de Mayo is normally seen as a celebration of Mexican pride & heritage or the anniversary of the unlikely win at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. For a non-Mexican like myself, it’s normally […]
Sa Aming Nayon (Closed)
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no expert in Filipino food, in fact, my visit to Maharlika last year was the only time I’ve ever tried the cuisine. I had heard good things about the food there & was feeling adventurous had a coupon to use, so I decided to give Sa Aming Nayon […]
Shop Your Values Week Begins Today
Shop Your Values Week (SYVW) begins today in New York City. SYVW “was created to encourage shoppers to seek out local businesses that offer ethical and sustainable products and services”. All businesses included are doing their part & have policies such as locally & ethically sourced goods, eco-friendly products, waste minimization, etc. Throughout New York […]
New Deals At The Sunburnt Cow
Sunburnt Cow (brunch review here), an Australian bar & restaurant in the East Village most commonly know for insane burgers & all you can drink brunches has come up with some new specials just in time for the summer. Per the press release: “The Sunburnt Cow is back! Closed late last year, the Cow is […]
Brunch at The Cardinal
I’ve been eating a lot of Southern & Soul food lately, helped in part by a bunch of new restaurants springing up in the East Village. The Cardinal opened in late August 2011, but I never got the chance to eat there till now. Located in the space formerly held by Thai restaurant Amaya, they’ve […]
Taste of the Lower East Side
I’m not sure how this got under my radar, but tomorrow night is the 12th Annual Taste of the Lower East Side benefiting the Grand St. Settlement. General Admission tickets are currently $175 and will be $200 on the door. This may seem a bit steep, but Grand St. Settlement provides crucial services for low income families […]
Food News
Marshal seizes Kate’s Joint. EVGrieve 10 seat restaurant to replace Nice Guy Eddie’s. The Local East Village Josie’s approved by CB3. Lakeside Lounge will close at the end of the month. Pok Pok owner Andy Ricker launches Som drinking vinegars. Boukies replaces Heartbreak on 2nd Avenue. Via Eater
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