Background Belle Reve means ‘sweet dreams’ or ‘beautiful dream’ in French. But also, it is the name of the plantation in Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. And most notably in recent history, the penitentiary in Suicide Squad. All great … Continue reading →
Our Go-To Gets a Remodel We have very few ‘regular’ spots we can count on for solidly good food in Battery Park/Financial District. Harry’s NYC is one of them. Formerly Harry’s Cafe & Steak, now just Harry’s. Named after Harry … Continue reading →
The Butterfly is the latest addition to Chef Michael White’s growing empire. Michael White is a Michelin starred chef most famous for Marea uptown, Osteria Morini and Ai Fiori downtown. His training is in Italian food, but most recently he’s … Continue reading →
Smith and Mills is a tiny little bar in an old carriage house on North Moore Street in Tribeca. The door is unmarked. Smith and Mills is owned by Matt Abramcyk of Tiny’s Tribeca and Employees Only. As with … Continue reading →
Rye House has been open since late 2009 and we’ve been there countless times over the years. They opened at the time of the specialty liquor craze along with places like Madam Geneva or Mayahuel (gin and tequila, respectively). Rye … Continue reading →
2013 Ranstead St. – Rittenhouse Square Cocktail Bar The Ranstead Room is part of the Starr Restaurant Group, whose reach includes Morimoto and Buddakhan right here in NYC. This little ‘hidden’ speakeasy is not such a secret. But it sort … Continue reading →
