Author: Ariana DiValentino


Ras Plant Based West Village space

The RundownNew York

4 Things to Know About the New Ras Plant Based in New York’s West Village

When Romeo and Milka Regalli opened Ras Plant Based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in March 2020, just days before the…

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Kappo Sono dishes

The RundownNew York

All About Kappo Sono, Opening Soon Near Union Square

Fans of veteran chef Chikara Sono, who made his name in New York with the (now-closed) Michelin-starred restaurant Kyo Ya,…

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Dish By DishNew York

How Yao Takes Contemporary Cantonese Cuisine to New Heights, in Five Dishes

“Modernized” or “elevated” comfort food is a concept we see a lot of in New York’s restaurant scene, sometimes to…

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Dish By DishNew York

How New York’s Nemesis Deftly Remixes Southeast Asian Cuisine

There’s a new adversary on the New York restaurant scene. Its M.O.? A modern and thoroughly inventive approach to southeast…

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The RundownNew York

All About Donna 2.0, Now in the West Village

Donna, the tropical cocktail bar that once graced South Williamsburg, might have made it through the pandemic had their landlord…

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The RundownNew York

Everything You Need to Know About Ma•dé, the Newest Restaurant From the Wayan Team

When he opened Wayan on Spring Street in 2019 with his wife Ochi Latjuba Vongerichten and their business partner Ezra…

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Dish By DishNew York

How Koloman Deftly Combines Austrian, French, and New York Sensibilities, in Five Dishes

European cities like Vienna, with their pristinely maintained buildings and pre-automobile infrastructure, tend to feel like living history in a…

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The East Village location of Somtum Der

Dish By DishNew York

All the Dishes You Should Order at New York’s Somtum Der

If you walk into Somtum Der, whether in New York’s East Village or Red Hook neighborhoods, don’t expect to see…

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The RundownNew York

All About Le Rock, the Newest Restaurant From the Team Behind Frenchette

The storied team behind Tribeca’s Frenchette, chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson, have opened the doors to their latest project…

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