Looking for an Irish pub in New York? Good thinking: New York City’s Irish community is huge and vibrant. And if you can’t visit the city over St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating with a pint at one of the city’s great Irish pubs is the next-best way to enjoy New York’s Irish heritage! Here’s our list […]
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The Best Jewish, and Kosher, Food in New York
Looking for kosher food in New York? How about non-kosher Jewish specialties? Luckily, there’s no shortage of Jewish cuisine in the city, including both kosher and non-kosher restaurants and food stores. Much of New York’s Jewish culture stems from the huge influx Eastern European Jews between 1880 and 1920. While “Jewish food” is as diverse as are […]
The Best Restaurants in Harlem
Looking for great food in Harlem? Luckily, there are lots of excellent restaurants in Harlem, ranging from soul food to Ethiopian, Caribbean to French. The number—and diversity—of restaurants in Harlem come from the community’s mixed heritage. Over the years, Harlem residents have included African Americans from the Deep South, Caribbean immigrants, African transplants, and more recently, […]
NYC’s Feast of San Gennaro (Updated 2014)
New York’s Little Italy becomes a big party during the annual Feast of San Gennaro – September 11 – 21, 2014. The colorful, chaotic festival honors the patron saint of Naples and includes religious ceremonies, parades, musical performances, carnival games and rides, and lots of great Italian food. Mulberry Street is lined with stalls and […]
The Best Hot Dogs in New York
Local New Yorkers are always searching for the best hot dogs in New York. They’re mildly obsessed, in fact. And why not? Hot dogs are a staple of New York City food—they’re inexpensive, filling, easy to nosh on-the-go… and, of course, delicious! Usually served in a bun, New York hot dogs are usually complemented with […]
Ninth Avenue Food Festival 2012
Love to eat? Have an adventurous palate (or trouble deciding on a cuisine)? Then run, don’t walk to that annual celebration of culinary consumption: The Ninth Avenue Food Festival. May 19th & 20th, Hell’s Kitchen’s main drag, 9th Avenue, will be given over to food stalls offering cuisines from all over the world. From 12pm […]
Manhattan’s “Little Mexico”
Cinco de Mayo is only a few days away, and there are plenty of places in NYC to enjoy a Margarita, chips, and salsa under red, white and green streamers. But for a unique cultural experience (and truly authentic food), explore one of NYC’s newest ethnic communities: East Harlem’s “Little Mexico.” East Harlem has been […]