Filter by our Side PicksYoko Hasegawa, the owner of this Upper West Side sushi bar, went to a temple in Japan to discover the best name for her new restaurant in Manhattan. She came back with Kaito, which means “Sea Breeze.”
When I visited the twelve-seat restaurant shortly after it opened in the summer of 2017, Jorge Dionicio, … read more
OsteoStrong, a center to help people improve skeletal strength, is opening at 245 West 72nd Street this November. “We are helping communities through our all-natural and unique technology that targets bone and muscle strength,” owner Zeena tells us. “Our center is part of an international brand … read more
When my granddaughter was turning four and my daughter was contemplating what she could bring to her school classroom, she said to me, “Everyone always brings the same kosher cupcakes from the one bakery nearby; I would love to come up with something that is acceptable, but different.” I told her to … read more
The Emerald Inn had its home on Columbus Avenue and 69th Street since 1943, but in 2013, the family was unable to renew their lease. Charlie, the current owner, pointed out the “Emerald Inn” sign on the wall that came from the original bar. Although a third generation American citizen, we found Charlie … read more
When I first learned that this restaurant was considered one of the best sushi spots in the neighborhood, I was eager to take friends there to try it. As a vegetarian, I was able to find several of my favorite Japanese dishes offered, and others were quite pleased with their orders from Yasaka’s sushi … read more
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