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he arrival of the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition.
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  • Latin

Populares Mexican Restaurant Spices Up East Village With Twist on Traditional Mexican Fare

Keith GirardMarch 7, 2024March 7, 2024
The Ban Ban Shop is a cut above casual dining for Southeast Asian cuisine. (Photo: Paul Brissman)
  • Dining
  • Manhattan

Nils Noren’s Southeast Asian Food Raises the Bar on Casual Dining on the Upper West Side

Keith GirardJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023
Turkish and Mediterranean dining return to the East End at El Turco.
  • Dining

El Turco Returns for 2nd Season Bringing Turkish, Mediterranean Cuisine to the East End

Keith GirardJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023
This bar doesn't offer your average comfort food. Executive Chef Gregory Baumel elevates simple bar fare to a new level of elegance.
  • Casual
  • Dining

Sebastian Junger’s The Half King: Bar Fare That’s a Cut Above: Permanently Closed

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023June 27, 2023
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Russian Samovar Conveys Imperial Russian Grandeur With a Vodka Bar to Die For

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023June 28, 2023
Open Door Gastropub is a different take on the traditional Irish bar.
  • Casual
  • Dining

Open Door Gastropub: Irish Pub Goes Upscale in Downtown Manhattan

Keith GirardMay 7, 2023May 15, 2023
Four Cuts Steakhouse
  • American
  • Dining

Chris Miller, NYC’s ‘Steak Whisperer,’ Opens Steakhouse in Sutton Place

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023June 7, 2023
  • Casual
  • Dining

Dirt Candy: Manhattan’s Veggie Experts All Grits and Beans

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023May 8, 2023
  • Dining
  • Hamptons

Union Cantina Turns Mexican Cuisine Into a High Art in Southampton Village

Keith GirardMay 6, 2023June 28, 2023
Pescatore is another one of those rare Upper East Side gems that draw steady crowds from the neighborhood.
  • Dining
  • Italian

Pescatore: A Neighborhood Hit With Good Food, Moderate Prices

Keith GirardMay 5, 2023June 28, 2023
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  • he arrival of the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition.Populares Mexican Restaurant Spices Up East Village With Twist on Traditional Mexican Fare

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