Try this resto's namesake lobster thermidor that's cooked up with tarragon, mushrooms,etc., and finished with a bechamel of brand followed by the "Coffee, Cigarettes, and Doughnuts" for dessert. Read more.
One of California's if not America's premier cheese makers. Go on a Friday to take the tour and learn about cheese curds…fascinating. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Saturday: Kowloon Walled City. Heavy & sludgy like old motor oil but fast & loud like a muscle car running on pure moonshine. Playing with Burmese & Nero Order (9:30 p.m., $7). Read more.
The culmination of the hyper-fresh, hyper-local cocktail movement. They grow some of their garnishes on site & contract with local farms & artisanal spirits makers. Expect awesome. Read more.
This new place from New York's Anthony Mangieri promises to be one of the best Naples-style pizza joints in the country when it opens next week. Read more.
Adding another unique touch to the venue are the bathroom facilities, which feature stunning green onyx counters and ceiling-height mirrors.
Class admission offers unlimited bottled water, towels and rental clip-in shoes, ensuring a pleasantly sudorific visit every time. Read more.
Try Laurent Manrique’s signature Caesar, which deploys grilled Romaine hearts heaped with shaved Parmesan and draped in silky smoked cod. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
Try the sublime kedgeree, studded with flaky haddock and garnished with fried onions, rice, ribbons of omelette and lime. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the seasonal Halloween Sandwich, a monster mash-up of short rib braised with garlic, jalapeño & onion, plus sweet potatoes & melted marshmallows. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the luxurious scallop and bone marrow starter. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
The Taiwanese fried chicken is an all-dark-meat affair of crunchy, moist legs and thighs, squirted with a salty pork sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Catch the Happy Ending Series here, it’s the best reading series with a twist. Big names are required to take a risk onstage: Jesse Ball once taught the crowd how to steal a book from B&N. Read more.
This East Village dive is the best place to hang out with cute gay boys. Damian Cote’s long-running Buddies party every Tuesday is reliably packed with adorable East Village and Brooklyn boys. Read more.
UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. Read more.
The best hotel for a staycation has perfected the urban-resort concept. The tri-level pleasure complex boasts a pool with an open view of the Empire State Building, five bars and the Exhale spa. Read more.
The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.
