East village/LES

Time Out New York: Try the refreshing black-grape sorbet, it packs a clean yet potent ripe-fruit punch. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the green-bean salad. Crisp stalks of green beans, fried almonds, raw fennel and celery heart join forces in this crunchy, satisfying tangle. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the Stamina Soba, which combines savory and briny seaweed-bonito stocks and features pork belly, scallion and a plump ginger-chicken meatball. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the exquisitely chunky sorella, massive scoops laced with rich, earthy drizzles of Valrhona fudge with crunchy bits of chocolate-dipped pretzels. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try chef Sue Torres’s addictive signature Torres Tots, with oozy Chihuahua cheese, chorizo gravy, chile de árbol, chipotle crema and scallions. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

doug jaeger: This place is so laid back and awesome, the no pressure service and local crowd make this a great place to hang out.

doug jaeger: the Molecular Gastronomy put this place on the Map, but the drinks keep us coming back.

Time Out New York: If you’re here during the day, order the Duck lunch, tender pink breast meat with a candy-crisp skin served with flaky scallion pancakes & white rice. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

The New Yorker: "David Chang [tried] to create a new breed of Asian-American comfort food, but... the formula doesn't work." - Lizzie Widdicombe reviews Pig and Khao Read more.

Time Out New York: Eat this: Guacamole with pistachios, queso fundido with lobster, roasted carrots with mole, masa crisps with shrimp and sea urchin mousse, squid and potatoes with black mole, vanilla marquesote Read more.

Time Out New York: Like a boozy remake of Weird Science, a trio of cocktail geeks have forged their own fantasy babe from scratch. Drink this: Evelyn Rose—gin, hibiscus tea, rose water, Lillet syrup and lemon. Read more.

Eater: Wylie Dufresne serves inventive food that's easy to enjoy. The New England clam chowder, rye pasta, and pigs in a blanket are already on their way to becoming Wylie classics. [Eater 38 Member]

Eater: Bobby Flay is serving rustic Mediterranean fare in a gorgeous space. Menu includes tapas-style shareable plates, Greek-style dips, wood-fired pizzas, grilled seafood dishes, and vegetables galore. Read more.