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Senso Unico’s Delicious Italian Fare is a Great Reason to Head to Sunnyside

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I’ll admit it: I’m a stubborn Manhattanite. This means that I don’t really enjoy going to other boroughs for anything… especially in the dead of winter. It takes a lot for me to really travel outside my humble abode, and if one thing can do it for me, it’s food. So color me happy when I headed to Sunnyside, Queens over the weekend to experience just how wonderfully delicious Senso Unico really is. [Read more…] about Senso Unico’s Delicious Italian Fare is a Great Reason to Head to Sunnyside

Nai Tapas Finds a New Home in the East Village

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Nai Tapas is in a new, East Village location at 2nd Avenue and 5th Street and it already feels like home. This week, I was lucky to taste a selection of Chef Ruben Rodriguez’s Galician rooted small plates accompanied by a flight of Spanish wines. Inspired by his own nai (mother) Rodriquez’s creations bring out the very best of each element used to construct these works of art. [Read more…] about Nai Tapas Finds a New Home in the East Village

Killbar: The Cinematic Nightlife You’ve Been Secretly Craving!

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Say what you will about filmmaker Quentin Tarantino (be it that you find him plagiaristic, self-indulgent, or simply a one-trick pony), it’s still rather difficult to not admire how his style effortlessly meshes fanboy shlock with cinematic academia. He really did invent a new way for indie genre films to be hip and possess a slight but unmistakable arthouse edge, and it’s no wonder that his aesthetic has remained so popular. For that reason, Killbar, a Tarantino-themed bar opening up in Williamsburg this weekend, feels like something that should have happened a while ago now. [Read more…] about Killbar: The Cinematic Nightlife You’ve Been Secretly Craving!

Touchdown! Where to Go for Super Bowl 53 This Weekend

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Manhattan will be abuzz this weekend with people rooting for either The New England Patriots or The Los Angeles Rams as the two teams will go head to head during Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, February 3. What NYC hotspots will be the best of the best when it comes to experiencing all you can during one of the biggest sports events of the year? [Read more…] about Touchdown! Where to Go for Super Bowl 53 This Weekend

Chef and TV Personality Judy Joo Talks Manhattan Eats, Career Moments and More

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Chef and television personality Judy Joo has made quite the name for herself in both industries for several years. She shined as one of the four primary judges on Iron Chef UK overseas while appearing on the domestic version as well as hosting her own show on The Cooking Channel called Korean Food Made Simple. But wait… there’s so much more. [Read more…] about Chef and TV Personality Judy Joo Talks Manhattan Eats, Career Moments and More

Adoro Lei Defines What an Italian Restaurant Should Be

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Something that has broken my heart in pieces over the course of many years of food writing is seeing excellent restaurants open and close within a matter of months here in Manhattan. Few can stand the test of time, one of them being Adoro Lei in the South Village. Here’s why they have excelled in one of the toughest places to do so in the world. [Read more…] about Adoro Lei Defines What an Italian Restaurant Should Be