• Contra

    Dream team: Chefs Jeremiah Stone (Isa) and Fabian von Hauske (Fäviken and Noma) and sommelier Linda Milagros Violago (Mugaritz) threw open the doors to this Lower East Side restaurant last night with a $55 opening menu .

    By Tressa Eaton October 4th, 2013 Read More
  • Runa

    This Japanese-Chinese BYOB (think sushi and bento and weekend dim sum brunches) is now open in Bucktown.

    By Heather Sperling October 4th, 2013 Read More
  • Avocado Toast From Edward Kim, Ruxbin And Mott Street, Chicago

    Edward Kim of Chicago's Ruxbin and Mott St. in Chicago makes a satisfyingly complex interpretation of avocado toast mashed with shallots, olive oil and sherry vinegar, then topped with pickled red onions, anchovies, caramelized asparagus, chopped herbed tomatoes and a bright lemon vinaigrette.

    By Tasting Table Staff October 3rd, 2013 Read More
  • Green Garden Organics

    Louis and Kim Duncanson, growers of microgreens, sprouts and wheatgrass, have opened a small lunch and takeout spot in Coral Gables. The menu includes juices, smoothies, salads and nori rolls.

    By Trina Sargalski October 3rd, 2013 Read More
  • Avocado Toast Challenge

    We love a good avocado toast. Apparently, so does everyone else in the world, like chefs from NYC's ABC Cocina, Everleigh in L.A. and more. See their recipes for their twists on our favorite open face sandwich.

    By Tasting Table Staff October 3rd, 2013 Read More
  • The Grid

    This subterranean River North cocktail lounge/sports bar has taken over the space above it, which formerly housed Baume & Brix. Dirk Flanigan (recently of The Gage and Henri) is the chef of the new restaurant, which is open daily for lunch and dinner and for weekend brunch.

    By Heather Sperling October 3rd, 2013 Read More
  • Dillman's In River North | The Deal With Dillman's

    Dillman's--formerly Dillman's Delicatessan--is not a deli. Though there's whitefish salad and fantastic latkes, it's a Brendan Sodikoff joint, meaning Dillman's tips a hat to delicatessen culture, then strolls down its own dapper path.

    By Heather Sperling October 2nd, 2013 Read More
  • Pippali

    Named for the spicy-hot-tangy-sweet long black pepper native to Southern India, this Curry Hill restaurant from chef Peter Beck is now open. Dishes include anjeeri tikki, roasted beet-and-carrot patties stuffed with fig and mint. See the menu.

    By Tressa Eaton October 2nd, 2013 Read More
  • We're Hiring!

    Tasting Table is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented assistant to help support our communications and events team at our NYC headquarters. If you have a hunger to succeed in a start-up environment and love to eat, we want to hear from you! Click here to apply.

    By Brittany Vogel October 2nd, 2013 Read More
  • Off The Grid

    Following on the success of its Sunday Picnic in the Presidio, the street food gathering is holding a Wed. evening "Twilight at the Presidio" event, which runs weekly through October. Expect fire pits and cabanas.

    By Jonathan Kauffman October 2nd, 2013 Read More
  • Dandelion Chocolate

    This Mission chocolate maker has hired a new pastry chef whose wares appear in the case starting today: Lisa Vega comes to the shop from Gary Danko.

    By Jonathan Kauffman October 2nd, 2013 Read More