by Lauren Herz | Jun 29, 2026 | Culture, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, Downtown News, Featured, NYC
From banana pudding iced lattes to tomato galettes, New York City’s bakeries are embracing the flavors of summer. Here is how some of the city’s favorite bakeries bring limited-edition creations to life. Photo courtesy of Levain Bakery. Across New York...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Jun 24, 2026 | Chefs, Dining, NYC, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Every summer, thousands of guests dressed entirely in white gather at a secret location for a single elegant meal. What began in Paris in 1988 as a picnic among friends has become Dîner en Blanc, a phenomenon that now spans more than 80 cities worldwide. The concept...
by Lauren Herz | Jun 16, 2026 | Business, Dining, NYC
Photos courtesy of Tipsy Scoop As temperatures rise across New York City, ice cream becomes a seasonal staple. Tipsy Scoop, the New York brand, has built a devoted following by transforming classic cocktails into handcrafted ice cream flavors. With locations across...
by DOWNTOWN News | Jun 15, 2026 | Business, Culture, Dining, News
Photo courtesy of Max Flatow for The James Beard Foundation The James Beard Foundation celebrated the five honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon at The Dalcy in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. Chef, author, activist, and James Beard Leadership...
by DOWNTOWN News | Jun 2, 2026 | Culture, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, NYC
Photos Courtesy of The Downtown Alliance The Alliance for Downtown New York will host 54 neighborhood restaurants at the 2026 Dine Around Downtown festival, taking place at Fosun’s landmarked plaza at 28 Liberty St. on Thursday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to...
by Grace A. Capobianco | May 21, 2026 | Dining, NYC, Travel
Below Deck with Chef Nikki: The Heart of Classic Harbor Line There’s something magical about being on the water in New York Harbor. The city softens. Time slows. The skyline glows differently. And somewhere below deck, hidden quietly inside the galley of one of...