Shot by Zao Wang. Edited by Ramon Campos.

There's a tiny jewel box of a shop in the East Village where one of fashion's niche arts still thrives...

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When Angeli Caffe closed earlier this year, there was a collective mourning for the beloved Italian eatery by chef Evan Kleiman. It wasn’t only for her gnocchi and pizza, but also the special feasts, including the annual Passover dinner she held for 27 years.

Well, I’ve got some juicy news for Angeli fans and general food-lovers alike...

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For my two home-schooled children, all of New York was their classroom — but especially the Museum of Natural History. So much more than a museum to visit for just an afternoon, it’s a place of...

Shot by Thiago Da Costa. Edited by Justin Schultz.

As the food truck scene continues to boom, it takes a unique idea to stand out from the pack. I think Le Truc has done it — not only with its delicious food (like the wildly popular chicken meatball sandwich), but also with a fun twist on...

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Foam art at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica. (Photo by Ally Winters)

With the opening of The Refinery, a coffee bar specializing in single-serve drip coffee brewed to order, it’s finally safe to say that Santa Monica has become a destination for the coffee cognoscenti...

Shot by Zao Wang. Edited by Ramon Campos.

The first thing that hits you as you approach Kabinett & Kammer in the East Village is the horse staring back at you through the window. And the zebra. And the flamingo...

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Photo: Jetta Girl, Flickr

One of my fondest guest requests came from an Italian doctor who works for one of the world’s most jet-set royal families. He appeared at the concierge desk one day, and proposed a challenge: “What is the best cheesecake in New York? Do you really know?”...

Shot by Zao Wang. Edited by Ramon Campos.

Just crowned with a coveted three-star review by The New York Times, Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is officially New York's hottest spot for imported and homemade Italian specialties...

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Tell me: Is there a better way to spend an evening than kicking back and watching one of your favorite classic movies while tucking into a smoky masala pork chop?

 

Except that this is not a Netflix night in, my friends, but a...

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Finn McCool's in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica may feel as far from Ireland as the moon to the Earth, but then you’d be surprised — if you let a local be your guide, you might discover a lot more of Ireland in our corner of California than you thought...