by Sarah Strong | May 13, 2019 | Business, Dining, Featured
Rethink Food NYC is doing that thing you’ve always thought should be done – transforming unused food from grocery stores, restaurants, and other sources into ready-to-eat meals that are then delivered to local NYC organizations for distribution. Rethink Food NYC...
by Deb Martin | May 11, 2019 | Chefs, Dining, Restaurants
“Our white asparagus is flown in from Europe every Thursday,” says Emmy-winning, and charming, Chef Erwin Schröttner co-owner and founder of Cafe Katja on Orchard Street. The rare and valuable delicacy’s short season lasts through mid-June, so the...
by Sarah Strong | May 10, 2019 | Bars, Dining, Featured
Cozy fireplaces have given way to sidewalk seating, but we’re taking it a step further with these rooftop bars. Stop by for a drink, stay for a snack, and come back again for the view! 1. Refinery Rooftop This stunning rooftop bar has both indoor and outdoor...
by Sarah Strong | May 9, 2019 | Dining, Featured, Indulgence
Your Weekly Indulgence highlights the most luxurious dishes New York has to offer. Use the hashtag #ywidowntown and tag us @downtownmagnyc on Instagram to let us know how you’re indulging! There’s no way you haven’t walked by Olio e Piú, which...
by Sarah Strong | May 9, 2019 | Chefs, Dining, Featured, Restaurants
Who better to be the first guest chef at Sushi on Jones than Chef Yuki Chidui of Japan’s Nadeshico Sushi, the only all-female sushi counter and restaurant in Akihabara, Tokyo. Chef Chidui will be offering a limited time 12-course menu inspired by her favorite subject,...
by Nicole Haddad | May 8, 2019 | Chefs, Dining, Featured, Restaurants
Chef Natalia Lucia Vallejo. Chef Natalia Vallejo, a one-woman powerhouse, is a culinary artist bringing Puerto Rican cuisine to the forefront of the farm-to-table and sea-to-land movement. Though Vallejo began her culinary studies in Puerto Rico, she took off to...