Travelle Lounge—Chicago’s Hidden Gem for Riverfront Dining
Set the Scene. Inside The Langham, Chicago’s gleaming riverside skyscraper, Travelle Lounge is where well-heeled hotel guests and locals in the know come for cocktails with a side…
Restaurants & Bars
A Beloved Brooklyn Watering Hole Returns–But Not How You Remembered It
Set the scene. Williamsburg’s beloved institution, JR & Son, recently swung its doors open once more, welcoming guests back to 575 Lorimer Street after closing during the COVID-19…
A Taste of Asia, All Found in New York City
As a Chinese-American born and bred in New York, trust me when I say I know exactly where to go for the best Asian restaurants in the city….
Meet Little Fino: The All-Day Hotspot Where Roman Charm Meets Brooklyn Cool–and Teeny Martinis
Brooklyn’s most anticipated “neighborhood living room” has arrived–and it’s serving martinis before noon. Now open within The William Vale, Little Fino is a seamless blend of Roman small-bar…
This Omakase Counter & Listening Bar is Redefining New York City Nightlife
Set the scene. Situated on the southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Hear & There delivers a masterclass in atmosphere, fusing Japanese-inspired minimalism with a cinematic soundscape. Conceived by designer…
This Italian Restaurant on NYC’s Upper East Side Fuses Roman Flavors with Coastal Flair
Set the scene. Nestled discreetly along East 85th Street behind a brownstone façade draped in twinkling fairy lights, Amarena brings a taste of Rome–and the Amalfi Coast–to Manhattan’s…
Art Meets Appetite in This Hidden Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Set the scene. Walking east on West 8th Street in New York’s Greenwich Village, you pass what looks like a small art museum. You don’t realize that behind…
This SoHo Hotspot Is Where Sustainable Dining Meets Museum-Worthy Art in New York City
Set the scene. Tucked along a sunny corner of SoHo’s historic cast iron district at Wooster and Prince stands Manuela–a beautifully orchestrated expression of hospitality, creativity, and purpose….
Monkey Thief Is the Elevated Brunch-and-Cocktail Bar NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen Needed
NYC’s Times Square-proximate Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood was more than ready for a restaurant-slash-cocktail bar that actually delivers on both fronts—and Monkey Thief steps up to the plate. This…
Schmuck Is Bringing a Bold New Energy to NYC’s Bars
Set the Scene. Manhattan is no stranger to cocktail bars opening seemingly every second—but none have landed with quite the same energy as Schmuck. The East Village newcomer…
