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Jazz on the Bowery
The General’s new jazz program satisfies our cravings for gourmet food and quality music in one place.
EMM Group, known for its Meatpacking District portfolio of restaurants (including Abe and Arthur’s and Catch), ventured to the Lower East Side to open... READ MORE
A Treasury of Japanese Whiskey
An unparalleled collection of exotic spirits below the Dream Downtown Hotel.
After the eccentric concept restaurant Romera struck out in the subterranean space below the Dream Downtown Hotel and high-end Japanese eatery Cherry took its... READ MORE
A Hidden Japanese Tea House
An authentic tatami room opens in a discreet Flatiron location.
Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies are hard to find, even in Japan, where the requisite tatami rooms are increasingly ripped out of space-starved buildings.... READ MORE
Robb NYC Guide: Where Chefs Eat
New York City’s top chefs dish on their favorite indulgences outside of their own kitchens.
Think of it as an underground guide to the city's best restaurants. We asked the people who know New York food best—the chefs who make it—where... READ MORE
The Ultimate Chef’s Table
Brooklyn’s 1 or 8 restaurant introduces what might be New York City’s most exclusive and unexpected chef’s table yet.
From Daniel Boulud to David Bouley, it’s clear: The city’s most ambitious chefs are leaving some of their most ambitious dishes off the menu. Now,... READ MORE
Mastering After-Work Drinks in Midtown
Choosing where to meet a client for drinks can be downright daunting. We’ve got you covered.
The Objective: Secure the Eastern expansion.
The Bar: Sakagura. Tucked away in the basement of a Midtown office building, this is one of the city’s... READ MORE
The Ramen Revolutionary
One of Japan’s greatest cult culinary stars is a native New Yorker. Now he’s bringing his ramen skills back to NYC.
Long Island native Ivan Orkin moved to Japan 10 years ago and opened 12-seat ramen shop Ivan Ramen in a small town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Despite his... READ MORE
Where to Dine Well Near Barclays
Can’t-miss intimate dinner choices just steps from the city’s newest major venue.
If the only two restaurants you’ve heard of in brownstone Brooklyn are Al di La and Franny’s, it’s safe to assume two things: You live in... READ MORE
The Plaza Redefines Midtown Lunch
So long, boring soup-and-salad joints. The newly expanded Plaza Food Hall brings the city’s best indie cuisine to 59th and Fifth.
Midtown dining has long suffered from a split personality, with some of the city’s most inspired restaurants on one hand and a wholly uninspired... READ MORE
The Latest Late-Night Dining
On the heels of launching Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya, co-founder Bruce Bromberg hands out a few ribbons to the late-night competition.
Bruce Bromberg has a confession to make: Despite 16 years in the sushi business as co-owners of the Blue Ribbon restaurants, he and his brother Eric... READ MORE


















































