Luzzo, located in East Village, is one of the best pizza in town. The restaurant has coal-burning ovens which is the secret to make a good pizza : thin and crispy pies with fresh tomato and basel -$10- !  Now Michele Iuliano, the owner, has a new spot, Ovest Pizzoteca, in the far West Chelsea [...]

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Il buco means litteraly a hole in other words a little place. If you want to have a true fine but rustic  Italian cooking experience, you have to come here. The freshness is amazing. Ignacio Mattos, the cook, loves green markets, it’s where he hangs out the most. Il Buco is not only about food. [...]

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Soba-ya is know for its buckwheat soba noodles and I have to say they are pretty tasty which is confirmed by the customers who are mainly japanese ! This is the ultimate prove to certify the quality of the cooking. Yoba-ya is a great place to eat specially when the winter slaps your chicks and [...]

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Café Gitane opened 15 years ago and since then it became one of the busiest spot in Soho. It actually never needed to put out a website ….  It serves a fresh and healthy Morroccan French menu with decent prices : 20 $ for a meal. Gitane has just opened a second location, at the [...]

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Marc Forgione is an elegant yet relaxed restaurant situated in Tribeca. The nice cook comes to say hello and gives some inputs on his menu. I liked the freshness of the food and the light of the receipes mostly continental. The place is quiet which is a challenge in NYC and the crowd laid-back. Last [...]

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Located in the Upper West, Kefi serves greek fresh food. The place, a bit noisy, has nothing special but the food which is super fresh and tasty. I went with greek friends and they confirm, Kefi is a good address. I would recommand the octopus, the sausage, the salad and the yogurt yummy ! RB
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This tiny café nestled in the lovely West Village is the perfect stop for a quick, fresh and healthy meal. Salad and omelette roughly $12. Fair price. RB

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Following on RB’s luck with beefsteak tomatoes, my own Norwich farm CSA goodies have been ripening, juicy, flavorful and bursting. More and more New Yorkers are joining CSAs in order to support local farms and receive a “share” of whatever the earth brings forth. At times the offerings have been skimpy this season because of [...]

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Ivy Bistro is a great spot to eat with a friend to chat or catch up. First the food is fresh, tasty, simple and the prizes are reasonnable. Second the place has tables outside that face almost the river. Nothing more beautiful than the sun reflecting on the water. Last but not least, the location [...]

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