Did summer end before it even began? Feels like it. Like the parents of a publicly tantruming child, we’re not above a bribe. Let’s even put a positive PR spin on it and call it an incentive! In exchange for having to go back to work after a very, very short summer, here are a […]

From the outside, Bijan’s is kind of a mystery. Is it a garden store? A home goods boutique? It’s neither (but the plants are plentiful and the furnishings are pretty). Bijan’s is a Persian-inspired restaurant and full bar that’s there when you need a boost. What do we mean? For starters, the cocktail list is […]

Plentiful outdoor seating? Check. Shareable brick oven pizzas and family-style salads? Double check. Manhattan and East River views, plus a full bar? Check, check, check. Opened in 2015, Fornino’s Brooklyn Bridge Park location (the other one is in Greenpoint), beckons you and your team/out-of-town clients. With three dining areas — a patio, an indoor dining […]

These days, you can’t throw a stone without hitting a fast-casual restaurant. But, while some may feel gimmicky, Fatty Daddy Taco embodies the term literally. The food (fresh, inexpensive, filling) arrives quickly, and the space (small but accommodating, quiet but not precious) is easy like Sunday morning. Even on a Monday afternoon, which is sometimes […]