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05/23/2026

The food is okay, wines are great and vibe is ace .

05/14/2026

I could only photograph the starters because my phone died, but everything was spot on. Recommended dishes: grilled shrimp, jerk mushrooms, lėlė corn, plantains. And a glass of the passion fruit Sauvignon Blanc.

01/14/2026

Elliot Hara's new fast casual eatery in the 'hood!

Quick, healthy sustenance is the lifeblood of this city: a New York minute requires premium fuel. But thriving in the city is new easy task where statistics sho...

11/27/2025

https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/salt-straw-innovative-ice-cream-delights-gotham-taste-buds-YN5285919

Salt & Straw is almost the perfect embodiment of all the irreverent quirk and unique nostalgia of its founding city, Portland, Ore. And while the past decade ha...

10/25/2025

The New York Times unearthed this little gem. Fantastic!

09/16/2025

https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/website-eater-tossing-foodie-extravaganza-in-west-chelsea-LB5074638

https://events.voxmedia.com/eateroffmenu/9068685?ref=attendee

Vox Media will contribute 100% of the net proceeds of all tickets sold on events.voxmedia.com/EaterOffMenu for the Eater Off Menu event being held in New York City on September 20, 2025, to World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides fresh meals....

07/23/2025

This hot sauce is terrific. Just a little kick of heat, and punchy acidity to balance. The perfect amount of zing without obliterating your taste buds.

AJI AMARILLO: A uniquely mild and tangy peruvian pepper, which is the secret gem of Peruvian cuisine. CREAMY TEXTURE YOU CAN TASTE: Our muy muy muy creamy hot sauce transforms your favorite dishes into a culinary adventure! PAIR WITH YOUR FAVORITES: Upgrade your flavor game by adding Tari Hot Sauce....

07/05/2025

https://www.foodandwine.com/ajinomoto-know-msg-campaign-8715564

Ajinomoto, one of the world's largest MSG producers is asking The New England Journal of Medicine to acknowledge their role in spreading misinformation about MSG and coining the term "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome."

06/09/2025

Bentornato a Chelsea! https://www.chelseanewsny.com/food-drink/pisillo-returns-to-the-heart-of-chelsea-GE4688239

05/07/2025

How they serve the crabcake at Repeal. It wasn't bad, but why a five ounce morsel is served at one end of an otherwise barren Thanksgiving turkey platter is beyond me.

02/13/2025

https://www.chelseanewsny.com/food-drink/new-kid-on-the-block-heats-up-dining-scene-with-modern-take-on-italian-eatery-DM4187306

Looks like the team behind Motel Morris got a little frisky and had a Kid just a stone’s throw from their first restaurant. Okay, not a literal child, but a wel...