Root & Bone
Delicate. It’s a slightly unusual word to describe a large piece of fried chicken sandwiched between two waffles stuffed with cheddar cheese, that’s doused with whiskey maple syrup. Yet, somehow […]
Category Archives: East Village
Idle Hands
Bourbon. Beer. Rock. The slogan for Idle Hands, an insanely cool bar in Alphabet City couldn’t be more appropriate. Dark wooden tables, tattooed bartenders in graphic t’s, and a rotating […]
L’Apicio
It’s rare that a restaurant makes you feel so comfortable that you continue to joke with the waitress, stay for hours and already plot when you can come back. It’s […]
Whitmans
My quest for the ultimate burger in 2014 began in the East Village and ended up teaching me a lot about my adventure; be open minded. I decided to try […]
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty brings its Philly cult following to the heart of the East Village. My friends who went to UPenn are obsessed, peaking my serious interest. Seriously though, have you […]
Bourgeois Pig
Gothic meets French in this dimly lit East Village restaurant. Chandeliers and candles provide the source of light, illuminating the red and black walls. Low, throne style chairs fill the […]
Booker and Dax
What do you get when you combine liquid nitrogen cocktails and Momofuku pork buns? One of the best cocktail bars in the city. At a first glance, the snack menu […]
Alder
Wylie Dufresne revolutionized the culinary scene at his up-scale restaurant WD~50 on the Lower East Side. His utilization of molecular gastronomy has perplexed diner’s expectations of where something is supposed to be. […]
Desnuda
Desnuda is a delightful little wine and cevicheria, that’s hard to find unless you’re looking for it. Located on the unusually busy East 7th Street in the Village, the small […]
Empellon Cocina
This is not your average Mexican Taco joint. In fact, Empellon Cocina completely transforms and contradicts any preconceived notions about traditional Mexican fare. With spectacular high end ingredients like Sea […]
