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“I want to make Indian food accessible to New Yorkers,” Basu Ratnam announced to the Manhattan Sideways team as we were savoring a meal with him at his trendy, fast-casual restaurant. Inday’s name derives from his goal: to make “India everyday.” Basu is one of the increasing number of people … read more
Having spent years throwing parties and doing his best “most interesting man in the world” impression, Robert Chan, a.k.a. Toshi, seems to have settled down. After starting his career on Wall Street, Toshi became an actor (appearing most notably in The Departed), all the while hosting mega-parties … read more
Today, NoMad – short for North of Madison Square Park – is one of Manhattan’s hottest neighborhoods, but Moku, co-owner of Izakaya NoMad, could not have foreseen that when location-scouting for his New York variation of a classic Japanese izakaya (a casual bar serving small plates that pair well … read more
Writer’s house has served as a literary agency for both fiction and non-fiction authors since 1973. Founded by Al Zuckerman – a former novelist, TV writer, and professor at Yale, the staff continues to pride themselves on their stability and the community of literary thinkers they have cultivated. … read more
Crossroads Trading Company now has almost thirty locations around the United States, but even in Manhattan they keep their original relaxed Bay Area vibe. The company began in Berkeley in 1991 and has since become a hub for recycling both men and women’s clothing with the goal of helping the environment … read more
