Upper East Side restaurant Le Bistro D'à Côté is now serving a $59 plate of moules frites. So, that's almost $60, for a dish that is usually no more than about $25, even at pricey French restaurants. Their version includes... »
The Shophound puts the launch of new Upper East Side boutique Fivestory into context: "Fivestory is the kind of store that appears in New York only occasionally: The Ambitious, High Profile, Multi-Brand Luxury Boutique. Every season we will get a... »
Traveling non-stop porkathon Cochon 555 swung by Washington, DC this weekend, where The Source chef Scott Drewno renewed his title of Prince of Porc for the second year in a row. On Drewno's menu: Korean barbecue lettuce cups, pork potstickers,... »
A Boing Boing editor sat down for a meal at Nello on the Upper East Side, knowing nothing about its absurdly expensive food: "We ordered a couple of dishes we thought were $30 or so: expensive enough! But a salad... »
On April 11th, 5,500 items recovered from the Titanic will go up for auction at Guernsey's on the Upper East Side. Items up for grabs include small personal effects, a bronze cherub from the grand staircase, the steering wheel stand,... »
What are all those cheftestapants up to these days? Well, Radhika Desai (season five) has moved from Chicago to Portland to open a restaurant serving "Northwest cuisine meets Mumbai." Meanwhile, Grayson Schmitz (season nine) has left New York City for... »
Yesterday, a shoplifter at the Upper East Side Ralph Lauren store walked out with a $24,900 Ricky crocodile-skin bag. Law enforcement explained that she cunningly hid the bag behind her other bag, and just strolled out with it. The whole... »
