Try this resto's namesake lobster thermidor that's cooked up with tarragon, mushrooms,etc., and finished with a bechamel of brand followed by the "Coffee, Cigarettes, and Doughnuts" for dessert. En savoir plus .
One of California's if not America's premier cheese makers. Go on a Friday to take the tour and learn about cheese curds…fascinating. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Saturday: Kowloon Walled City. Heavy & sludgy like old motor oil but fast & loud like a muscle car running on pure moonshine. Playing with Burmese & Nero Order (9:30 p.m., $7). En savoir plus .
The culmination of the hyper-fresh, hyper-local cocktail movement. They grow some of their garnishes on site & contract with local farms & artisanal spirits makers. Expect awesome. En savoir plus .
This new place from New York's Anthony Mangieri promises to be one of the best Naples-style pizza joints in the country when it opens next week. En savoir plus .
Adding another unique touch to the venue are the bathroom facilities, which feature stunning green onyx counters and ceiling-height mirrors.
Class admission offers unlimited bottled water, towels and rental clip-in shoes, ensuring a pleasantly sudorific visit every time. En savoir plus .
Try Laurent Manrique’s signature Caesar, which deploys grilled Romaine hearts heaped with shaved Parmesan and draped in silky smoked cod. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 En savoir plus .
Try the sublime kedgeree, studded with flaky haddock and garnished with fried onions, rice, ribbons of omelette and lime. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Try the seasonal Halloween Sandwich, a monster mash-up of short rib braised with garlic, jalapeño & onion, plus sweet potatoes & melted marshmallows. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Try the luxurious scallop and bone marrow starter. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
The Taiwanese fried chicken is an all-dark-meat affair of crunchy, moist legs and thighs, squirted with a salty pork sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Catch the Happy Ending Series here, it’s the best reading series with a twist. Big names are required to take a risk onstage: Jesse Ball once taught the crowd how to steal a book from B&N. En savoir plus .
This East Village dive is the best place to hang out with cute gay boys. Damian Cote’s long-running Buddies party every Tuesday is reliably packed with adorable East Village and Brooklyn boys. En savoir plus .
UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. En savoir plus .
The best hotel for a staycation has perfected the urban-resort concept. The tri-level pleasure complex boasts a pool with an open view of the Empire State Building, five bars and the Exhale spa. En savoir plus .
The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. En savoir plus .
