Five Things In NYC Not to Miss This Month
- Get Outside: We’re perpetual optimists, and betting (and hoping) that this month signals the start of prime outdoor dining season. Some favorites: The backyard at Ammazzacaffe for some stellar pasta, the terrace at Chez Zou for some standout cocktails, and the stellar views from Laser Wolf for endless salatim. Find more ideas here.
- Get Nostalgic: If you missed Danny Bowien’s groundbreaking Mission Chinese Food (or have been craving it) you’ll want to head to Cha Kee in Chinatown, where Bowien is taking over the kitchen for the summer. Pro tip: It’s first come, first served. And if you remember Blacktail, the Cuban bar from the same folks behind The Dead Rabbit, you’re also in luck: From May 1 through July on Wednesdays to Saturday nights, the O.G. Blacktail team will be popping up over at Back Bar with your favorite drinks, and new ones, too. P.S. If you’re looking for more great drinks to try this spring, we’ve got you covered here.
- Get Booking: You might want to make a reservation for one of these new restaurants before the rest of the city catches on: Only Love Strangers, a new jazz and cocktail lounge from the MáLà Project team, and Lola’s, the new spot from seasoned chef Suzanne Cupps. Find more new openings here.
- Get to These Pop-Ups in Cinco, Quatro … You definitely don’t want to miss the taco specials popping up over at Superbueno on Cinco de Mayo weekend, including a lamb neck barbacoa taco from D.C. chef Isabel Coss (Pascual). Over at Frenchette on May 5, they’re inviting chef Fermín Núñez of Austin’s Suerte to collaborate on an unforgettable four-course menu highlighting Mexican and French flavors. Get tickets here. Find even more pop-ups here.
- Get Your Tickets: On May 8 and on May 22, Tolo’s Ron Yan is hosting a special Tolo & Chinatown Friends dinner series celebrating one of our favorite neighborhoods in the city. The prix-fixe menu features Chinatown classics like Kong Kee’s handmade cheung fun, a Fong On tofu pudding with century egg, and a tilefish sourced from Aquabest with crispy leeks. Tickets are $75 per person; find them here. Also, you won’t want to miss out on the Peruvian Chinese fare of L.A.’s beloved Chifa when they join forces with Llama Inn on May 28. Tickets here. Find more events on our Events Page. And ICYMI — and especially during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month — do check out our Chinatown USA series.
New to the Hit List (May 2024)
Penny, Sofreh, Foul Witch, Mama’s Too West Village, Chama Mama.
