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he arrival of the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition.

Populares Mexican Restaurant Spices Up East Village With Twist on Traditional Mexican Fare

Keith GirardMarch 7, 2024

Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition. ...

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The Ban Ban Shop is a cut above casual dining for Southeast Asian cuisine. (Photo: Paul Brissman)

Nils Noren’s Southeast Asian Food Raises the Bar on Casual Dining on the Upper West Side

Keith GirardJune 10, 2023

The Ban Ban Shop opened in March on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Columbia University....

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Turkish and Mediterranean dining return to the East End at El Turco.

El Turco Returns for 2nd Season Bringing Turkish, Mediterranean Cuisine to the East End

Keith GirardJune 7, 2023

El Turco the East Hamptons restaurant that debuted last year, is reopening for the 2023 season....

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This bar doesn't offer your average comfort food. Executive Chef Gregory Baumel elevates simple bar fare to a new level of elegance.

Sebastian Junger’s The Half King: Bar Fare That’s a Cut Above: Permanently Closed

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023

One of the best things about New York is the wide variety of restaurants and bars....

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Open Door Gastropub is a different take on the traditional Irish bar.

Open Door Gastropub: Irish Pub Goes Upscale in Downtown Manhattan

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023

Open Door Gastropub at 110 John Street (between Pearl & Cliff Streets) is a different take on the traditional Irish pub and represents, in many ways, the changing nature of Manhattan's financial district. It takes bar food to the next level in an upscale setting that's still easy on the wallet. ...

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Russian Samovar Conveys Imperial Russian Grandeur With a Vodka Bar to Die For

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023

Russian Samovar, the Midtown West restaurant, is known as much for its unique cuisine as it is for it’s support of the arts. ...

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Chris Miller, NYC’s ‘Steak Whisperer,’ Opens Steakhouse in Sutton Place

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023

Chris Miller, New York’s “steak whisperer” has opened Four Cuts Steakhouse in Manhattan....

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Union Cantina Turns Mexican Cuisine Into a High Art in Southampton Village

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023

Ian Duke and David Hilty, two well-known Hamptonians who own the Southampton Social Club, are the moving force behind Union Cantina....

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Dirt Candy: Manhattan’s Veggie Experts All Grits and Beans

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023

Dirt Candy, also known as vegetables, is the name of this East Village restaurant that celebrates the miracle transforming rain, soil and sunshine into delicious, healthy food...

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Pescatore is another one of those rare Upper East Side gems that draw steady crowds from the neighborhood.

Pescatore: A Neighborhood Hit With Good Food, Moderate Prices

Keith GirardMay 5, 2023

Pescatore at Second Ave and 50th St. in Manhattan three years ago, but he’s no rookie in the restaurant business. He worked his way up at the restaurant from waiter to general manager and knows every facet of the operation....

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East River Cafe: New York Style Dining, Moderate Price

Keith GirardMay 5, 2023

It’s always a welcome sight when the owner of a restaurant greets patrons as they enter the door. At the East River Café on the corner of First Ave. and 61st St. at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge, Sam Morcos is usually sitting at the end of the well-known copper bar just inside the door....

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The T Bar Steakhouse and Lounge has become an Upper East Side fixture. (Photo: T Bar)

T Bar Steakhouse and Bar Carves Out a Niche on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Keith GirardMay 5, 2023

Long time Upper East Siders might still remember it as The Lenox Room, but Tony Fortuna has carved out a niche....

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Sotto Sopra features northern Italian cuisine, as well as the classic steakhouse dishes that Bobby Van’s is known for.

Sotto Sopra Pairs Steak, Northern Italian Cuisine in Amagansett — PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Keith GirardMay 4, 2023

Sotto Sopra features northern Italian cuisine, as well Bobby Van’s classic steaks. PERMANENTLY CLOSED Joseph Smith and Rick Passarelli, well-known owners of Bobby Van’s Steakhouse restaurants, have made a mark in the competitive Hamptons resta...

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Restaurateur Mike Mamo” Mammoliti has brought the spirit and Provencal flavors of his family's Antibes, France restaurant to SoHo in Manhattan. (Photo: Mamo Restaurant/Instagram)

Mike Mammoliti’s SoHo Restaurant, Mamo, Is All About French Provençal

Keith GirardMay 4, 2023

Celebrities aren’t necessarily a good judge of fine restaurants, but when patrons include Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Beyonce and Jay Z, SoHo restauranteur Mike “Mamo” Mammoliti must be doing something right. Michelin-starred Executive Chef Massimo Sola probably has a lot to do with it as well. Mammoliti’s Italian/French restaurant, Mamo, captures the look, feel and Provençal flavors of its Antibes, France, namesake restaurant, Mamo Le Michelangelo....

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Zach Erdem Brings New York City Vibe to Southampton’s 75 Main

Keith GirardMay 4, 2023

Zach Erdem, the new owner of Southampton’s 75 Main restaurant, has turned the 20-year-old landmark into a year-round destination combining its familiar Hamptons style with a New York City nightlife vibe. Restaurants in the summer vacation redoubt of the rich and famous tend to come and go, but 75 Main has managed to keep its allure....

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