Once upon a time in NYC, someone called the authorities because a man was “mistreating a squirrel.” When the police turned up, they found the “suspect”: an Ecuadorian man who was in the grilling area of the park cooking a cuy, or Guinea pig, on a long skewer. Cuys are a common snack in the […]
Food and Drink in New York City
20 Best NYC Chefs You Need to Know About
Do you not know your Daniel Bouluds from your Thomas Kellers? Are you confusing French-born Éric Ripert with Jean-Georges Vongerichten? Do you not know the powerhouse team of Jody Williams and Rita Sodi? What about Alex Raij and Eder Montero? New York City has a large handful of super chefs, top toques who are known […]
Dining Trends in NYC: What We Love and What We Hate
When it comes to dining trends in NYC, there is an endless amount of new and popular culinary creations to try, but like the pace of the city itself, things change in the blink of an eye. Just when you realize something you like is abundant on the dining landscape, it’s gone. The good news […]
The 9 Best Restaurants in Long Island City, Queens
There once was a time when there was very little reason to go to Long Island City. Most people just viewed the hodgepodge of ramshackle warehouse buildings and snaking train tracks from the elevated 7 subway line as it wound its way through the neighborhood. But all that’s changed. Long Island City, or LIC as […]
Why a Food Tour is the Best Way to See the Lower East Side
One of the best ways to learn about the world also happens to be delicious—through food. Here at Devour, we also believe that a food tour is truly the best way to see the Lower East Side! Some dishes or ingredients can give us insight into a past that’s truly past. In most cases, though, […]
Historic Restaurants in NYC That Have Withstood the Test of Time
There’s no shortage of history (or food) in the Big Apple. Delicious remnants of the past are evident all over this town. In fact, even though New York is known and respected for its progressive and ever-changing culinary landscape, the city has plenty of old-school establishments living on. Feeling sentimental about the way New York […]
The 12 Best Restaurants Open in NYC on Christmas Day
Are you visiting NYC over Christmas? well, you’re in luck. Some of New York’s best restaurants are open on December 25. It’s a particularly festive and convivial time to plant yourself at a restaurant in New York where you can allow yourself to indulge a bit more than you might on the other 364 days […]
9 Amazing Cheese Shops in NYC (By Neighborhood)
Considering NYC is quite the culinary fondue pot, it’ll come as no surprise that it is chock-full of cheese and specialty shops that are sure to make any discerning fromagophile swoon. With beautiful green spaces ripe for picnicking, grabbing a wedge of cheese, a fresh baguette, and a bottle of wine is the perfect way […]
8 Great Restaurants Near Central Park
Central Park is both the New Yorker’s backyard as well as a notable tourist attraction. The famed 843 acre green space divides two of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods: the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side. And for food-lovers, the blocks surrounding Central Park are teeming with fantastic restaurants. From grab-and-go eateries, to […]
10 Spots for Korean BBQ in NYC: Bulgogi, Banchan, Bibimbap & More
For the last few years, Korean cuisine has really been having a moment in the United States. Particularly in New York City where there are Koreantowns—or “K-Towns,” in the local parlance—in Midtown Manhattan and in Flushing, Queens. Korean barbecue is especially popular. If you’re with a larger group, say four or more, Korean barbecue becomes […]