November 19, 2009

Spot Dessert Bar New York

Asian flavors meet American style at Pichet Ong’s newest, ecofriendly sweets factory. Head downstairs for chocolate pudding with Thai coffee and cocoa pearls or white miso semifreddo.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Calorie Counts, Sweet Tooth

October 15, 2009

Bill’s Bar & Burger New York

Tiny new corner spot for patties and dogs serves some of the best beef between two buns (a classic, simple burger at its sublime best).

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Cheap, Hangover Cure

October 5, 2009

Crosby Street Hotel New York

The first U.S. property of UK hotel chainlet Firmdale, the Brit-pop space has 86 wildly designed bedrooms and suites with upholstered walls, bold color combos, and floor-to-ceiling warehouse style windows. There’s also an outdoor garden, a guest drawing room, high tea service, and 99-seat screening theater (a Firmdale trademark).

  Downtown, Food & Drink, British Imports, Good for Groups

September 28, 2009

Joe the Art of Coffee New York

Meticulously trained baristas who take their roast, grind, and foam very seriously give coffee the sort of care usually reserved for wine, cheese, and chocolate. No wonder the cafe inspires such cultish devotion.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Coffee Clutch

September 28, 2009

The Jane Hotel New York

In 1908, it was built as a hotel for sailors. In 2008, it was restored as a hotel for hipsters and the fashion gypset. Take your inner rock star (or groupie) and grab a perch in the louche lounge or the (already notorious) Ballroom.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Hipster, Hotel Bar

September 17, 2009

Macbar New York

Delicatessen opens a high-design mac ’n’ cheese bar (curved walls and yellow accents make you feel like you are enveloped in pasta) with a dozen gourmet varieties of the comfort food.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Carbo Loading, Hangover Cure

September 8, 2009

Permanent Brunch New York

Early riser, night owl. No matter your sleeping pattern, you’ll never miss the first meal of the day at this new East Village joint, where it’s all breakfast, all the time. (What could go wrong at the bacon bar?)

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Breakfast, Brunch

September 8, 2009

Mayahuel New York

Death & Co. crew introduces an intimate Mexican cocktail den working hard to defy tequila stereotypes. (So try not to mention worms in bottles, sticky body shots, or frozen margaritas.)

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Boozehound, Classic Cocktails