It’s no coincidence that National Pork Month (yes, there is such an awesome thing!) just happens to fall during my birthday month.  Actually, it’s also National Sun-Dried Tomato Month, National Toilet Tank Repair Month, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month and National Squirrel Awareness Month, but I don’t take credit for any of these. In celebration of National Pork [...]

Last night, Anthony Bourdain stopped by the Late Night set to chat with Jimmy about his new book and its “raw” look at the world of food. Tweet this!

In honor of the transition from Summer to Fall, Brasserie, Brasserie 8 1/2 and Café Centro will be presenting three unique Seasonal Game menus from October 15th to November 15th.  In addition, Brasserie 8 1/2 and Cafe Centro will host a cooking class on the subject. The classes aim to show people the accessibility, ease [...]

Spina (175 Avenue B, 212-253-2250) has just started serving brunch and has an amazing boozy special or a limited time to kick it off – a bottle of Soligo Prosecco at cost: only $10 – way below retail as store prices are around $15 (and as high $17) this weekend. Also, Spina just got their [...]

As we head into the fall months of great harvest, we are excited to kick off the Wall & Water cooking classes with Chef Maximo Lopez May. Classes will run every third Thursday of each month and each class will highlight a seasonal ingredient. The theme of this month’s cooking class is tomatoes. Chef will [...]

Class Info: The two hour class is an in depth lesson in the Japanese culture surrounding sushi and sake. Guests are given brochures to read during class and take home with them. Class Highlights: •Explanations on types of sake, its history and production •Learning how to choose sushi-grade fish •Finding out what tools you need [...]

I just wanted to let your readers know about two awesome events coming up in October. On Saturday, October 2nd we are hosting a Lobstah Boil courtesy of Red Hook Lobster Pound, at a never before seen outdoor space in Williamsburg.  It is free to enter the beer garden and $27 per plate for the works [...]

Steak Frites (9 E 16th St) has extended its happy hour special to every day from 4pm to closing. Well drinks, select draft beers, and select red/white wines for $5. Tweet this!This post was submitted by Lauren.

There’s a lot of buzz in the NYC food world of late…Eataly, FoodParc, Michael White’s Osteria Morini, and Del Posto’s surprising 4 stars are giving people a lot to talk about this month. But perhaps nothing is garnering more attention than Chef Jonathan Benno’s (formerly Per Se’s executive chef) latest venture, Lincoln. Only time will [...]