Olana serves fantastically solid Italian comfort food.-Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York City
Creatives from Weiden + Kennedy kick off a monthly party series here this Friday from 11 p.m. - 4 a.m. featuring $6 glasses of sangria and treats from the Joyride frozen-yogurt truck. En savoir plus .
Recommended: Foie gras, sweetbreads, wild-mushroom risotto, Dover sole, quenelles of pike, veal kidneys, braised oxtails, soufflés. En savoir plus .
Comes in a close second to Hunan Delight for me. The sesame shrimp is pretty awesome, and fried dumplings are yum.
PHOTO: The Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest at Nathans is a Coney Island tradition. Check out this great pic from 1999's 83rd annual! En savoir plus .
NY: "Try the "bun bo hue." Not as good as my dad's, but it will get the job done. It's a spicy beef broth with pork knuckles, served over rice vermicelli, fresh basil and bean sprouts." -IFC's Thu Tra
PHOTO: Sidewalk superintendents watch construction of a new skyscraper on Lafayette and Leonard in 1971, at the link! En savoir plus .
Staff Pick! Bob (Technology): Best sushi in town and a fine veggie menu too. Great lunch specials. Nice restaurant and fast delivery if you can't make the trip.
Try the papas y rajas taco at this Nolita warehouse, the vegetarian combination is surprisingly addictive. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! En savoir plus .
PHOTO: Before 1965, this was the home of the Yorkville Casino, a dance hall and meeting place for Upper East Siders! Check out this pic of the exterior from 1947, at the link! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the dumpling stand here for dim sum master Joe Ng’s take on har gow with shrimp and bacon. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
PHOTO: Just around the corner- 1953 view of Broadway looking south from 30th Street. Photo at the link! En savoir plus .
Charlie Chaplin said in 1978 that “it was Willie Hammerstein, Oscar’s son, who invented pie-throwing” as a gag for one of Chaplin’s acts. En savoir plus .
Get The Beauty: house-cured lox is silky & plush, w/ capers scattered across surface. Paper-thin shavings of purple onion on cream cheese provide a nice counterpoint to the more robust ingredients.
Antipasti, some rich pastas, a pizza to share. Drink a little valpol. This was new here once, and important, and still as good as it ever was, for just this sort of meal. En savoir plus .
Recommended: Salad of greens, herbs and citrus; lentil dal; radishes; tacos de cabeza. The passion fruit crème caramel is a perfectly poised dessert. En savoir plus .
PHOTO: In 1929, a new marathon dance craze played out at the Roseland - stilt dancing! Photo shows two of the dancers after a tumble, as other contestants merrily dance on. En savoir plus .
Check out the latest offering from the Freeman's folks for an accessible, all-day menu of egg dishes like the Yosemite (poached, with succotash), and the inventive “build-a-biscuit” program. En savoir plus .
So you can cook chicken at home. You can't cook it better than Jimmy Bradley. Enjoy. En savoir plus .
PHOTO: 1933. An old NY law said one had to have a light on in one's car if it was parked on the street at night. To save battery, one car owner hung an oil lantern in his, at the link! En savoir plus .
Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.
After the Museum closes, head over to The Modern for the MoDERN MaRTINI. Cilantro-infused Tanqueray and fresh lime juice.
L’Atelier boasts a wonderful diversity of classic and contemporary dishes. We were in love with the quail stuffed with foie gras, though the crispy langoustine la caille is also not to be missed.
I recently discovered their half a bagel with cream cheese, tom, lox, dill and capers (to the right of the prepared foods counter). This is my new goto lunch.
Follow them on twitter @sprinkles to get daily ‘passwords’ for free cupcakes! Yes, FREE CUPCAKES
Today Queen Elizabeth plans to visit the site for the first time and will lay a wreath in tribute to the thousands who died in the 9/11 attack, including 67 Britons. En savoir plus .
