Telepan

Restaurateur and Wellness in the Schools: Bill Telepan

For this week’s Behind the Kitchen, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Telepan of Telepan restaurant. He opened Telepan in 2005 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Telepan keeps with Bill’s personal culinary philosophy, as it celebrates seasonal,...
Westville NYC

Market Menu Catches our Eye at Westville

For the Behind the Kitchen series, one of my favorite questions I ask chefs and restaurateurs is what catches their eye on menu? After hearing their answers, I’ve had time to reflect on what my own answer would be to that question. And without hesitation,...
HungryRoot Healthy Meal Delivery

HungryRoot – Healthy Food Delivery in NYC and Beyond

Did you know only 6% of Americans eat the recommended amount of vegetables? Are you really that surprised? With fast food quick fixes just about everywhere, and the fact that meat is still thought of as the center of our plates, vegetables remain a sad...

Indie Fresh at the Gotham West Market Hits the Healthy Spot

Mason jars, Paleo friendly cuisine, and bone broth are three of the hottest food trends right now. And you will find them all at Indie Fresh at the Gotham West Market. This healthy food concept offers fresh soups, broths, and other treats, all sold in an...
Bluestone Lane Collective

Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe in the West Village

Bluestone Lane Collective is the picture perfect cafe in the West Village. Inspired with Australian flare, Bluestone Lane Collective café offers a unique menu that could not have been more up my alley. Its natural farm-to-table breakfast and lunch cuisine...
Hungery NYC Food Delivery

Hungery NYC Food Delivery Keeps Us Full All Day

After Julie wrote up about how awesome Hungery’s  NYC food delivery was I was intrigued for myself. As much as I am a fan of pub food, I also have been known to dabble in some health food crazes here and there… shocking, I know. So Julie and I were both...
exki nyc

From Brussels to Manhattan – Exki NYC

A recent restaurant opening in our area obviously calls for an Eat Up New York outing. EXKi NYC, which originated in Brussels, is bringing its fast casual and healthy appeal to Manhattan. Now with its second location open for business, we decided it was time...
Mezetto

Small Plates with Big Hearts at Mezetto

Having tried many restaurants in the New York, there are a few crucial ingredients that are required to making it an overall good experience; Service, Ambience, and of course the Food. Mezetto, located on the Lower East side, on the corner of Houston and...

Middle Eastern Comfort Food at Mirage Kitchen

I went to Mirage Kitchen for a quick workday lunch and was thrilled with this new unique lunch option. While I’ve never been one to be afraid of the halal cart, many of my friends refuse to eat the “street meat.” Mirage Kitchen is bringing your halal...
Vegetarian Food Festival

NYC Vegetarian Food Festival at Metropolitan Pavilion

This past weekend was the highly anticipated 5th annual New York Vegetarian Food Festival, hosted at The Metropolitan Pavilion. The festival featured food samplings, food for purchase from NYC’s top vegetarian restaurants and food companies, as well as...
Pickle Shack

Pickle Heaven found at Pickle Shack in Brooklyn

You wouldn't expect a restaurant called the Pickle Shack to be anywhere else besides Brooklyn. Pickle Shack, found in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, is what any other pickle connoisseur, like myself, would call heaven. Jordan found the Pickle Shack My...
Oxido

Oxido Brings a Fresh Approach to the Burrito Scene

Julie and I were invited to the preview for Oxido, a soon to be burrito sensation off of Madison Square Park. This burrito bar is sure to give your favorite spot a run for their money. The real delight at Oxido is all of their options, tons of them! They had...