Manhattan Digest

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5 Delicious Places to Grab Fried Chicken That Aren’t Popeyes!

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Fried chicken has become all the rage once again thanks to Popeyes adding a spicy chicken sandwich to their menu that is selling out all across The Big Apple and beyond. Luckily, there are many local spots that have been providing their own version of this culinary delicacy for a lot longer than their conglomerate counterpart. [Read more…] about 5 Delicious Places to Grab Fried Chicken That Aren’t Popeyes!

Croton Reservoir Tavern is a Delightful Escape From The Busy Times Square Area

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Times Square is an area that us Manhattanites tend to avoid due to the onslaught of tourists that are there year round. Luckily there are a couple of places worth checking out in the most visited place in the world that provide an element of escape from how busy this place can be. One of those spots is Croton Reservoir Tavern, which provides a wonderful dining and dishing experience for every person that comes inside. [Read more…] about Croton Reservoir Tavern is a Delightful Escape From The Busy Times Square Area

JJ’s Hideaway is Giving Williamsburg Bar Patrons The Most Punk Option

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Next time you’re in Williamsburg and feel like going to a dance club that doesn’t serve cocktails for $19, a new viable option has arisen. JJ’s Hideaway just opened up in a small western nook of Williamsburg, right by the Wythe Hotel and Brooklyn Bowl, and is committed to being as fun and cheap as possible. [Read more…] about JJ’s Hideaway is Giving Williamsburg Bar Patrons The Most Punk Option

Maxim’s at the Norm: Bringing French Cuisine to a Brooklyn Museum

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While the Brooklyn Museum has hosted a plethora of internationally flavored exhibits in recent years (dedicated to everyone from historical artists like Frida Kahlo, to boundary-pushing rock icons like David Bowie), its currently highlighted exhibit, Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion, is dynamic even by their standards. The legendary fashion designer was known for his futuristic designs and minimalist sculptures, all of which adorn the museum’s top floor, in a dizzying array that still feels outer-dimensional. It’s a real treat for consumers of art and fashion, but the exhibit also brings a very welcome treat to foodies. [Read more…] about Maxim’s at the Norm: Bringing French Cuisine to a Brooklyn Museum

The Technicolor Coyote: Santa Fe’s Native Nouveau Renaissance

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Lush.  Warm.  Humid.  Heat that brings a slight bead of sweat to your brow but that which makes the cool breeze coming off the ocean water feel gloriously soothing to sun kissed skin.  I have always been drawn to green. (Dark green) heavy hanging leaves that lazily droop over sun-splashed walks.  Paths leading to azure waves crashing over alabaster sands, glittering in the light.  Life in the golden hour; island landscapes that would give an influencer FOMO. The saturated jewel tones of beachside life that make pictures look like a bohemian fever dream.  I live in the concrete jungle where dreams are made; when I want to escape, I dream of anything except rocks and dirt (yes, don’t touch anything in NY…it’s dirty). And yet, as fate would have it, I somehow found myself in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  It is probably the last place I would have chosen to take a break, but I had the time of my life. (Cross my heart!) [Read more…] about The Technicolor Coyote: Santa Fe’s Native Nouveau Renaissance

Bào Tea House, a West Village Favorite, Finds a Nook in Times Square

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Nearly every culture has their own version of a meat pie; the Brits introduced the cornish pasty, Latino cultures gave us the empanada, Greeks put a smile on Popeye’s face with the spinach based spanikopita & Russians created a rich coulibiac.  While each of them is unique, they all share one thing in common: they are hearty fare.

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