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Saar, which translates to “the essence of something,” has a double meaning for Pastry Chef Surbhi Sahni. It represents the essence of Indian food, as well as the essence of her relationship with her husband, Chef Hemant Mathur. Although Surbhi has been in the industry with Hemant for years, the two … read more
While walking through Midtown, Averi, a member of the Manhattan Sideways team, popped into Bibble and Sip for a minute to rest her feet. The area encompassing Times Square is surely a destination for tourists, but it seemed to Averi that this bakery-café was luring New York residents to its busy street … read more
When we ate at his restaurant during the summer of 2014, Vice Versa co-owner Franco Lazzari offered his advice. “If you don’t like competition, don’t open a restaurant in Manhattan.” This attitude towards the New York restaurant scene, one shared by fellow owner and chef Stefano Terzi, is precisely what … read more
It took a bit of perseverance and good detective work to track down Thomas Anderson, but I quickly learned why. For over thirty successful years in New York as both an architect and an event planner, Thomas has never been listed in the phone book, or had a website – quite an accomplishment in today’s … read more
Husband-and-wife duo Roberto and Tanya Passon’s symbiotic relationship is evident at their Hell’s Kitchen wine bar, Briciola, where Roberto runs the kitchen and Tanya is responsible for the wine. The evolution of their professional and personal relationships has always been a parallel journey. Both long-time … read more
Set amongst apartment buildings on a mostly residential block, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a stunning addition to 51st Street. Founded in 1876, it has remained inextricably linked to its Catholic community: it runs an elementary school on 52nd street and operates a food pantry and soup … read more
Walking down West 51st street towards the river, I came upon a little garden located in the yard outside of a public housing development. The gate into the garden was locked, but looking through the fence, I could see beautiful wildflowers, herbs, and even some unripe tomatoes.
The manager of the … read more
