Shion 69 Leonard Street - Review - The Infatuation
At $480 a pop, Shion 69 Leonard Street is one of the most expensive omakases in the city.
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Restaurant Reviews
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Hawksmoor NYC - Review - The Infatuation
Just a handful of years after dumping all of their tea, our relationship with the British is a bit less strained.
Maison Close - The Infatuation
Whether you’ll enjoy the scene at Maison Close or not is ultimately based on how much you desire to do shots with Wilhemina’s latest roster.
Delmonico’s - Review - The Infatuation
There are a lot of rumors out there about Delmonico’s, most of them started by Delmonico’s.
Cafe Spaghetti - Review - The Infatuation
Oh, you’ve got a baby blue Vespa? Stick that back there too.
Greywind - Review - The Infatuation
Here, in the belly of the Crate & Barrel catalog, you’ll find a vegetable-forward menu that’ll make you feel like you’ve finally mastered the food pyramid.
Libertine - Review - The Infatuation
It’s easy to be suspicious of the obsessive Francophilia on display at Libertine—until you eat the French countryside cooking, and realize she’s fluent.
Rowdy Rooster - Review - The Infatuation
Whenever we encounter someone who still gets excited about the latest fried chicken sandwich, we feel the same way we do around a Disney adult.
Szechuan Mountain House - Review - The Infatuation
After a fast-paced, electrifying meal at Mountain House, St. Marks feels almost serene.
Anixi - Review - The Infatuation
This outstanding plant-based Mediterranean restaurant is an ideal start to a big night out, preferably in your best faux fur.
K'Far - Review - The Infatuation
The Williamsburg spot looks like something between a fancy co-working space and a restaurant in Palm Springs, which is also kind of how it functions.
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Food & Travel Guides
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Where To Get Dinner With Someone Who Talks Too Loud
We all have a Loud Mouth in our lives who we love (or at least tolerate).
The Best Hong Kong-Style Cha Chaan Tengs In NYC
For spam sandwiches, cart noodles, and cups of creamy milk tea, here's where to go.
The 12 Best Burritos In NYC (According To A West Coast Transplant)
The city’s burrito game is better than it’s ever been.
Where To Grab Drinks When You Want To Make It Clear It's Not A Date
Someone from your kickboxing class wants to hang out, but no one really knows what “hang out” means anymore.
Which TikTok-Famous Restaurants In NYC Are Actually Good?
What if, under that oddly soothing, robotic text-to-speech voice, there’s a TikTok-famous spot worth seeking out in real life?
Where To Take A Picky Eater
When you need a grown-up restaurant for someone who eats like a toddler.
The 14 Best Malaysian Restaurants In NYC
Our favorite thing about Malaysia is, obviously, Michelle Yeoh. But a close second is all of the fantastic food.
The 11 Best Restaurants On Arthur Avenue
A.K.A. the “real” Little Italy.
Arts & Culture
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Epileptic Bicycles and Pessimistic Jenga -- Kid Stores Turn Dark
"With the added peril of falling marbles!"
Norwegian Reality Dating Show Wants to Help San Franciscans Find Love
From the producers of Jakten på kjærligheten: Bonderomantikk (Farmer Wants a Wife) comes yet another Norwegian reality TV show.
7 Web Shows You Should Start Watching Now (2013)
Is it too soon to ask who watches TV on TV anymore?
With Movie-Going on the Decline, Can Small Bay Area Theaters Survive?
San Francisco's historic Bridge Theatre has closed after lending its single screen to independent cinema for more than 50 years.
Shit Asian Moms Say: The Touching, Hilarious Musical Legacy of the Tiger Mother · Theater Review
Well-meaning immigrant parenting clashes with '80s America.
Try kegels to get to know yourself
Am I supposed to be doing these in my office chair?
You're a Good, Angsty Teen, Charlie Brown: Dog Sees God at Boxcar · Theater Preview
Royal's teenaged Charlie Brown ("CB") is still as cynical, doubtful, and insecure as Schulz's original character.
Ghost Ship fire memorial in San Francisco · Event Review ⟋ RA
Celebrating some of the brightest lights in the Bay Area club community.