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Cesco Osteria

Chef Francesco Ricchi is back with this large Italian restaurant with house-made pastas and classic Italian dishes. The space will also host Co2 Lounge.

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Cashew Butter Ball Cookies Recipe 12 Days Of Cookies

Whether you call them Russian tea cookies, Mexican wedding cakes, butter balls or polverones, these under-the-radar delights should be a holiday fixture as far as we're concerned.

Sauce

Stop in at this new Lower East Side spot for value-priced portions of pasta and steak. We favor the angel hair pasta with a fried egg and potatoes.

Evening Star Café

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Ice Carving By Sous Chef Richie Farina

Chicago chef Richie Farina has ice-cold hobby: carving ice.

STK Midtown

This sexed-up Meatpacking District steakhouse opens today in Midtown with a DJ booth and three portion sizes of meat to choose from.

Real Simple

Umami Burger Hermosa

Slurping Turtle

The Shanty

Williamsburg now has this cocktail bar (part of the just-launched New York Distilling Company). Two varieties of house-distilled gin are currently available in cocktails, and whiskeys will soon be on offer.

Valbella Midtown

Another Meatpacking-to-Midtown expansion: This Northern Italian restaurant has opened in the former Alto space.

The Italian Store In Arlington

This casual Italian deli and market has all the sundries for holiday feasts, along with unbeatable subs. While you wait for the staff to assemble your meaty sandwiches, stock up on imported oils, sauces, candy and cheap wine.

#12DaysofCookies

On the third day of cookies, Tasting Table NYC gave us a recipe for Double-Chocolate Sea-Salt Cookies. The secret ingredient? Olive oil.

Double-Chocolate Sea-Salt Cookies By Chef David Siegel

Double-Chocolate Sea-Salt Cookies

Smoked Bacon, Apple, And Onion Croquetas With Pimenton Aioli Recipe

Smoked Bacon, Apple and Onion Croquetas with Pimentón Aioli from Wesley Genovart, SoLo Farm and Table, South Londonderry, VT

Hard Cider By Castle Hill

Our favorite new cider is aged underground in amphorae, giving it a fuller body and a gentle touch of funk.

Jam Restaurant Diner-Inspired Cuisine | Chicago, IL

Jam restaurant in Logan Square. 

Fats & Flour Olive Oil Cookies - Holiday Recipes

Double-Chocolate Sea-Salt Cookies are made with the unexpected addition of olive oil.

Southpaw BBQ Restaurant And Grill | San Francisco, CA

It may seem heretical to go to a barbecue place and not eat the barbecue, but hear us out--we're encouraging you to eat cheese instead. Because while Southpaw BBQ does a fine job with pulled pork and braised brisket, you don't want to miss the pimento cheese, cheese grits and blue cheese-topped potato chips.

Zaytinya Wines - Mediterranean Restaurant

Zaytinya evolves its wine list.

Artisan Access November Dinner For MasterCard Priceless New York

Tepito

This modern Mexican restaurant is now open in the East Village.

BLT American Brasserie

The sprawling menu at this new River North Restaurant has something for everyone: pizza, sushi, steaks, burgers and a raw bar.

Tribute

After a couple-month run, this South Loop restaurant in the Essex Inn has closed.

Lonny

National editor Kaitlyn Goalen mixes up three delicious holiday cocktails for Lonny Magazine.