When a restaurant has been around since the late 18th century, you know it’s doing something right. When it’s been around that long in Japan, home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than France itself, there’s a good chance said restaurant holds icon status. But how does it fare in New York? For those who are looking for Japanese food in NYC, here’s the review of Sarashina Horii. Overview Sarashina Horii is an outpost of the famed Japanese restaurant established in 1789.…

The trend nowadays is fine dining in New York City, with the opening of one grand restaurant after another.  A fine dining restaurant that opens mid-pandemic though and pre-vaccine is a gutsy place. But when you have a good product, especially one this pretty, nothing can stand in your way. How does Vestry measure up?  Here’s our review of Vestry, which brings fine dining back to New York City. Overview I creep on your Instagram, especially if you post about…

We have to give it to Saks for evolving to stay relevant with the times. It’s no secret that brick-and-mortar retail is a tough go. The likes of staple Lord & Taylor and iconic Barneys did not make it. But Saks — it’s got the formula. Part of that formula is having a restaurant that becomes a destination for more than just the casual shopper. That doesn’t mean creating a new restaurant but rather building upon an old favorite. L’Avenue…