We’re in one of the most special times of the year – ramp season! Left Bank, the adorable neighborhood restaurant in the West Village, has the perfect dish to help you appreciate this seasonal treat. They’ve teamed up with our favorite cheese shopMurray’s Cheese for a ramp-packed grilled cheese sandwich. The hyper-seasonal delicacy features Fontina val d’aosta, Annelisse, and Asiago Pressato cheeses on rustic peasant bread. Add a cup of tomato soup for dipping to your mental image because it will be there. Pro tip: get the parmesan fries and dip them in your extra soup.
Photo Courtesy of Murray’s Cheese
Other can’t miss dishes at Left Bank include the three cheese topped burger, capricci cacio e pepe, and addictive maple syrup pie for dessert. Left Bank’s sister restaurant, Poulet Sans Tete, recently opened and sells bistro style rotisserie chicken plus all the sauces, sides, and fixings to go.
Photo by Molly Tavoletti
Photo by Molly Tavoletti
Left Bank 117 Perry Street Monday–Friday: Dinner starting at 5:00 PM Saturday–Sunday: Brunch starting at 11:00 AM, Dinner starting at 4:00 PM
National Grilled Cheese Day is upon us! On April 12th we celebrate all things cheese between bread (not that we don’t worship the world’s best sandwich every day). Here are a few of our favorite places to get cheesy!
To wrap up their twelve days of specials, Murray’s will be offering their signature Murray’s Melt for just $1.12 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Head to the Melts counter at their flagship store on Bleecker Street for a good, old-fashioned classic. 254 Bleecker Street
Looking for something super indulgent? Ed’s Lobster Bar stuffs their melty grilled cheese with fresh lobster for a can’t-miss treat. If you love to dip your sandwich, the lobster bisque makes a great accompaniment. 222 Lafayette Street
If you like your food to be a little extra, Clinton Hall has a showstopper for you. Their famous doughnut grilled cheese pairs melty mozzarella with a freshly glazed doughnut suspended above a bowl of classic tomato soup. Multiple Locations
This French onion soup grilled cheese at Mother’s Ruin will have you questioning why you don’t eat at bars more often. The inside is stuffed with the beloved combo of gruyere cheese and caramelized onions and the outside has crisped cheddar cheese and chives. There is a side of au jus for the soup component. 18 Spring Street
This ooey, gooey grilled cheese is made with aged cheddar, tarentaise, manchego, and roasted garlic for a gourmet upgrade and served with a cup of tomato soup. 19 East 26th Street
For something a bit more toothsome, BLACKBARN’S cafe has a brie and NY apple grilled cheese with watercress and jalapeño jam on toasted brioche. Weave your way through Chealsea Market for this flavorful combo! 448 West 16th Street
Le Croque Champignons is a truly glorified grilled cheese. The sandwich is stuffed with house made wild mushroom ragu and gruyere cheese with lots of extra cheese on top. There’s a mixed green salad on the side but you can totally ignore it in favor of more cheese. Multiple Locations
If you’re really ready to go all out, head to one of Melt Shop’s nine NYC locations for this month’s special: the Notorious CHZ. This triple-decker behemoth is loaded with muenster, pepper jack, brick cheddar cheese spread, and truffle mayo between three pieces of parmesan-crusted bread. Nothing has ever looked more indulgent! Multiple Locations
National Grilled Cheese Month is here! Murray’s Cheese is dedicating the month of April to appreciating the perfect sandwich, the grilled cheese. For the first 11 days of April, leading up to National Grilled Cheese Day on April 12, Murray’s will be featuring a different special grilled cheese sandwich each day at their Melts counter in our Bleecker Street flagship store (254 Bleecker Street).
In honor of National Grilled Cheese Day on Friday, April 12, Murray’s will be selling their signature Murray’s Melt for just $1.12. Customers can stop by anytime from 8am – 4:30pm to purchase a delicious grilled cheese sandwich for under $2. See the calendar below for a full list of offerings!
April 1 – The French Onion: French raclette, cornichons, and French onion confit
April 2 – The Sweetest Date: Pawlett, date syrup, apple butter, and bacon
April 3- Loads of Cloves: Mozzarella, fontina, garlic spread, pepperoni, and roasted tomatoes
April 4 – What’s Up Doc?: Young goat Gouda, avocado, habanero carrot curry sauce, and watercress
April 5 – BBLT (Burrata BLT): Burrata, bacon, lettuce, and roasted tomato
April 6 – Hammy Sammy: Swiss cheese, smoked turkey, ham, maple syrup, and a fried egg
April 7 – New York Crunch: Emmentaler, pastrami, dill pickle potato chips, and chipotle aioli
April 8 – I’ll Brie Back: Double crème brie, pickled red onions, smoked turkey, and basil pesto
April 9 – Croque Monsiuer: Gruyere, mornay (cheese) sauce, Applewood smoked ham, and Dijon mustard
April 10 – Sante Fe Turkey: Smoked Gouda, smoked turkey, peppadews, spinach, and chipotle aioli
April 11 – Cubano: Swiss cheese, Applewood smoked ham, Dijon mustard, porchetta, and McClure’s relish
There’s nothing we love more than a crisp glass of wine and a luscious chunk of cheese. As outdoor entertaining season returns, La Cafette and Murray’sCheese are ready to remind you how it’s done. The duo will be hosting a wine and cheese pairing class at the Williamsburg restaurant on April 10th at 7:00 PM. The 80-minute class costs $40 per person and will be led by French wine expert and Level 3 sommelier Yann Bouey of wine importer Wineberry. The class will feature five delicious pairings, and if you’re still hungry after you can order one of La Cafette’s French classics like escargots or steak tartare. Get your tickets today!
In case it hasn’t already taken over your Instagram feed, we’re here to tell you iconic Greenwich Village shop Murray’s Cheese has opened up a mac and cheese bar. The fast casual concept is right next to their flagship Bleecker Street shop, so you’ll definitely want to take home a few wedges so you can get your cheese plate on at home.
Murray’s has partnered withSfoglini, beloved New York pasta maker, to exclusively use their radiator pasta in all of their mac & cheese offerings. Sfoglini’s radiator pasta is made using only two ingredients – organic durum semolina and water, making it the perfect base to capture the flavors of our mac & cheese options. The shape of the pasta also serves a purpose, each nook and ruffled edge acts as a vehicle to have sauces and add-ons incorporated into every single, cheesy bite.
The signature flavors include Buffalo Chicken with blue cheese and buffalo sauce, Carbonara with pancetta and peas, French Onion with caramelized onions and bacon, and a weekend only breakfast version with sausage, bacon, and an egg. Diners can also customize their own cup of goodness with premium ingredients that range from pesto and roasted tomatoes to ‘Nduja and a giant ball of burrata. The shop is open daily at 254 Bleecker Street from 11 AM until 8 PM so you can eat mac and cheese all day!
Friendly reminder: it’s February, which means Valentine’s Day is the next thing you can’t forget to buy a gift for. But don’t fret, we’ve got you covered with presents for everyone from your best friend to your significant other. Read on for Downtown’s favorite gifts this season!
What’s more on trend that CBD gummies? These are the finest you can buy, with 20 mg per gumdrop and no artificial colors or flavors. This limited edition box features passion fruit and raspberry confections and is only available until February 14th. Snatch one up for your friend with pre-date jitters and another for yourself!
Let Bouquet Bar take all the guessing out of gift giving for you this Valentine’s Day. Their boxes include everything from flowers to chocolate to bath bombs, and they have ten holiday options for both the men and women in your life. The signature “Love Box” (pictured above) contains a mini-bouquet of red spray roses, lavender dark chocolate drops, sugar coated gummy hearts, caramel corn, gummy bears and a lavender scented candle. Plus, they’ve got free shipping and next-day delivery for all you procrastinators.
Keep your box of chocolates local this year with Brooklyn-made truffles from Fine & Raw. They are made with sustainable ingredients from around the world and come in flavors like sea salt, orange and hazelnut. For even more fun you can visit their factory in Bushwick to see how your gift is made!
If you’re looking for something hands on head to ICE, located in Brookfield Place, for some special VDay classes. Learn how to make French macarons or sear the perfect steak. If you don’t want to work so hard for your dinner sign up for the Champagne Gala, where you’ll sip on bubbles while learning about the history of sparkling wine and enjoying classic dish pairings. ICE offers couples classes through their recreational program all year long, so be sure to check out their other classes like homemade pizza and pasta.
The quickest way to end up in bed with someone is to gift them sleepwear! Ettitude, the luxury sleepwear and bedding brand that uses 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric, has two bundles sure to have you jumping for joy. The Eye Love You Bundle includes two adorable, special edition sleep masks for you and your love, and the Big Love Bundle adds two cozy robes to the mix.
That’s right, we’re giving you permission to gift someone bacon for Valentine’s Day! Murray’s Cheese has tons of great boxes and baskets for everyone in your life, but we can’t get over the Bacon Me Crazy, which features three types of bacon adding up to 2.5 lbs of meat! Other favorites include the luxurious Burrata Lover’s Collection, the Champagne Lover’s Collection, which does almost all the work for you, and the Cheese Tower for Two that encourages you to skip right to the cheese plate.
Book a trip to Japan, for your tastebuds! Bokksu will send you a collection of Japanese snacks along with a tasting and culture guide to introduce you to the culinary delicacies of the Land of the Rising Sun. February’s Love Story Bokksu is filled with red, pink and heart shaped snacks to help you cuddle up and stay warm during the cold month. Bokksu and its CEO Danny Taing promote cultural sustainability by seeking out traditional, artisanal snack makers throughout Japan to use in Bokksu all year round.
Whether your celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, everyone in your life deserves something sweet! Head to a Sprinkles location for limited edition flavors such as Raspberry Chocolate Chip and Stuffed French Toast or pick up a BE MINE or mini I <3 U box set.
This limited edition, non-vintage rosé is what we’ll be sipping on no matter what we’re doing this Valentine’s Day. The beautiful pink bottles can be purchased in a celebratory gift box, in a full sleeved bottle, or as a mini Moët. This bubbly is sure to make your night a memorable one!
Philadelphia and LA-based street artist Ambrella and activewear brand Spiritual Gangster have partnered up to remind us all to love ourselves first. The collection includes a muscle tank, t-shirt and hoodie featuring Ambrella’s artwork.
After the success of their in-store caviar lobster rolls, Petrossian and Luke’s Lobster teamed up for this extra special Valentine’s Day kit. Each package includes half a pound of lobster meat (enough for two lobster rolls), 50 grams of classic Baika caviar, 6 pieces of Petrossian fudge, 2 serving spoons, and a gift box. Why go out for this decadent meal when you can enjoy it in your pajamas at home?
