Food and Drink

Greek Mmmmmythology: New High-End Greek Eats Hit The Neighborhood

Greek Mmmmmythology: New High-End Greek Eats Hit The Neighborhood

Lower Manhattan has a new spot for high-end Greek dining. Anassa Taverna opened last month in a 7,000-square-foot space at 102 North End Avenue...

Dine Outdoors In Style At Wolfgang Puck’s New Terrace Eatery

Dine Outdoors In Style At Wolfgang Puck’s New Terrace Eatery

Big curvy red booths, ample sunshine and prime people watching await you on the new outdoor terrace at Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at Four Seasons Hotel...

Where to Celebrate National Taco Day in Lower Manhattan

Where to Celebrate National Taco Day in Lower Manhattan

National Taco Day is on October 4, and while this is a 100% completely made-up holiday, in our opinion, it’s important to seize any opportunity to...

Five Lower Manhattan Bars Where You Should Probably Become a Regular

Five Lower Manhattan Bars Where You Should Probably Become a Regular

One of the greatest perks of the Explorer In Chief role, according to Josh Katz, was “being able to frequent bars for market research.” It was,...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Budget Eats

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Budget Eats

The Explorer In Chief role kept Josh Katz constantly running around and gave him a newfound appreciation for inexpensive, on-the-go eats. After...

Five Lower Manhattan Restaurants You Must Visit ASAP

Five Lower Manhattan Restaurants You Must Visit ASAP

News flash: Lower Manhattan has an immense range of delicious spots to frequent. According to Explorer In Chief Josh Katz, here are five restaurants...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Chocolate Chip Cookies

Explorer In Chief Josh Katz is admittedly “giddy” upon entering any establishment that peddles baked goods. “I take my sweet time choosing what...

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Places to Eat Outside

Lower Manhattan’s Top Five Places to Eat Outside

Josh Katz did an impressive amount of walking as Explorer in Chief, averaging something like 10 miles per day. He spent a lot of that time...

Time to Visit Stone Street, Lower Manhattan’s Original Open Street

Time to Visit Stone Street, Lower Manhattan’s Original Open Street

Long before the Covid era’s outdoor dining, there was Stone Street. The curved, cobblestoned alleyway lined with restaurants and shops looks...

Five Guys Now Serving Its Signature Burgers And Fries In Lower Manhattan

Five Guys Now Serving Its Signature Burgers And Fries In Lower Manhattan

Fans of stellar fast food joint Five Guys are in luck — an outpost just opened in the neighborhood, and they’ll be serving up tasty burgers,...

Where to Drink and Nosh During Art on the Ave

Where to Drink and Nosh During Art on the Ave

Plenty of eye candy is coming to the neighborhood on September 7, when two-dozen local artists are transforming Lower Manhattan’s storefronts with...

Five Delicious Reasons To Try 3 Times Dim Sum, Post-Haste

Five Delicious Reasons To Try 3 Times Dim Sum, Post-Haste

Quality lunch options are always welcome at our work table, and we’re delighted fast-casual critical darling 3 Times Dim Sum (38 Water Street)...