CHILL FACTOR

ZEN OUT OVER SOUTHEAST ASIAN FARE AT TWO NEW EAST VILLAGE SPOTS

By ANDREA STRONG
October 5, 2008 - Hea 145 E. 13th St.; 212-982-1688 This new Zen-inspired restaurant is named for the Hong Kong expression for feeling chilled-out. Chef Heng Meng Kong's menu features home-style Southeast Asian fare served on two levels: a ground-level bar and lounge, and an upstairs dining room reached by a marble staircase. The soft gray, black and brown...

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NAVAN LIQUEUR

By SARA LIEBERMAN

ANYONE with a sweet tooth knows it only takes adding the oft-required teaspoon of vanilla extract to your own homemade cookies to give...more >

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

BOOZY BRUNCHES CAN GET THE DAY STARTED RIGHT

By CARLA SPARTOS
October 4, 2008 -
IF brunch in this town were really about eggs, you'd be cracking them in your studio, not waiting on an insanely long line for a pricey omelet. No, brunch is about socializing. And people...more >
GOO, GOO, BAD, BAD!

DINNER'S A TAD TOO TOT

By STEVE CUOZZO
October 1, 2008 -
THERE'S popcorn on the plate with lamb "julep" at new Bloomingdale Road. It isn't a bar snack, but a $24 "main" dish. Welcome to Dining Out 2008, an ordeal that can...more >
'DOUBLE' THE PLEASURE

FEAST LIKE A MOVIE STAR ON THE BOWERY; SIP WHISKEY IN BKLYN

By ANDREA STRONG
September 28, 2008 -
Double Crown 316 Bowery; 212-254-0350 Owned and styled by AvroKO (the visionary design team behind Public), Double Crown feels like a movie set in the glamorous world of Shanghai or Bombay. From...more >
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ULTIMAT VODKA

By JUSTIN ROCKET SILVERMAN
September 28, 2008 -
In a land of countless vodka brands, Ultimat stands out as the lone liquid of its type made not only of potato, wheat or rye, but a blend of all three. The result is an utterly smooth spirit with an...more >
BLISS ON A BUN

MEET THE NEW BURGER KING

By STEVE CUOZZO
September 24, 2008 -
Five Napkin Burger 626 Ninth Ave., at 44th Street 212-757-2277 FIVE Napkin Burger came along just in time for the End of the World as We Know It. No $40 rabbit or ostrich "3 ways." Just...more >
BITES OF FANCY

HAUTE AIRPORT FOOD LANDS AT TERMINAL 5

By CARLA SPARTOS
September 23, 2008 -
THIS season, the most exclusive restaurant openings aren't in the Meatpacking District - they're in domestic departures at JFK. After all, you need more than a reservation - you need a...more >
VILLAGE GETS THE BOOT

TOWNHOUSE SERVES ITALIAN; WALL STREET IS STILL SERVING

By CARLA SPARTOS
September 21, 2008 -
de Santos 139 W. 10th St.; 212-206-9229 What do you get when you cross a chart-topping Mexican pop band and a West Village townhouse with a storied rocker past? This chic Modern Italian eatery...more >
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SINGLETON SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

By ISAAC GUZMÁN
September 21, 2008 -
It's hardly a surprise that Scotland is full of scotches Americans have never heard of, let alone tasted. But in a rare twist, US tipplers have a chance to sample a Speyside single malt that'...more >
KING OF NYC

THE BEST DINER EVER?

By STEVE CUOZZO
September 17, 2008 -
DANIEL Boulud wants it known: His upcoming Bowery restaurant won't be a burger joint, no matter what the blogs say. "It isn't a hamburger place," he says, lauging off innumerable...more >
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MAMMA MIA PIZZA BEER
September 14, 2008 -
Pizza and beer go together like Brangelina. But pizza-flavored beer? Sounds scary. Fear not: This unique amber ale has fab possibilities as a cooking ingredient and for food pairings. Illinois...more >