This Sunday, whether your mom prefers a quite dinner for two or a champagne brunch, we've got you covered. Plenty of restaurants in the city are offering complimentary treats for mom, and some are even providing live jazz bands to spice up the occasion. Take a look through our list of the best restaurants to take your mom this Mother's Day. More»

Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has been New York’s premiere tasting event, with 100% of ticket proceeds going to benefit the charity Share Our Strength, working to end childhood hunger in America. Over 70 of the city's best restaurants and bars travelled down to Soho to set up shop at 82 Mercer and feed the best-dressed foodies of Manhattan. The 2013 line up included Momofuku Ssam Bar, Gramercy Tavern, Ai Fiori, Aldea, Red Rooster, The Marrow, The Meatball Shop, PDT, Pegu Club, Booker & Dax, The Dead Rabbit, Pouring Ribbons, and more. Fortunately, even if you weren't able to make it, we attended this year's event and intend to spill the secrets with you. We've rounded up our top ten favorite bites, in case you don't have time to hit all 70 restaurants.

In the gorgeous Soho loft, 82 Mercer, on Friday, April 26th, Taste of the Nation is back. This is the premier tasting event in New York, with over 70 top restaurants and cocktail dens participating. 100% of the ticket sales benefit Share Our Strength, which helps fight childhood hunger in America. Some of the tastes you will get to sample are from Gramercy Tavern, Aldea, Ai Fiori, Red Rooster, The Marrow, The Meatball Shop, PDT, Pegu Club, Booker and Dax, The Dead Rabbit, Employees Only and more! More»

Last night in NYC, Adam Green performed at Warby Parker's Beatnik summer penthouse party at The Standard East Village, Jason Wu and Karlie Kloss came out for 'The Amazing Spider-Man' premiere in NYC, Tenga celebrated the Keith Haring launch at the Maritime Hotel, Rose Byrne stepped out onto the red carpet for the season 5 premiere of 'Damages,' and more. Last night's parties were all about the rooftop parties! More»

Last night in NYC, Beyonce, Kanye, and Rihanna, were among the many stars running around town from the Met Gala to the after parties at the Crown and the Boom Boom Room, Wolfgang Puck was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2012 James Beard Awards, VICE and Munchies held a foodie after party at the Jane Hotel, and more. Last night's parties were all about the met ball bash! More»

Last night in NYC, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber stepped out together for Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner, Rihanna, Hillary Clinton, and Jeremy Lin were among the many stars honored at the Time's 100 Most Influential People Gala, Greta Gerwig attended the after party for Lola Versus, The Big Pink rock out at the Electric Room, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about throwing down with the most influential people in the world! More»

Last night in NYC, the New York Academy of Art threw their Tribeca Ball with guests like Robert DeNiro and Solange Knowles, Marc Jacobs sponsored an "urban hoedown" complete with fashionistas like Giovanna Battaglia and Michelle Harper, Neon Trees performed at the Bowery Ballroom, the Cinema Society hosted the premiere of "Safe" at PH-D at Dream Downtown, "The Raven" held a special New York screening at Sunshine Ladmark, and more! Last night's parties were all about getting "gown and dirty." More»

Last night in NYC, Jude Law made a surprise appearance at 3x1 for Ben Watts' skateboard series charity event, Vice Magazine presented "Slutever" screening at Westway, 2012 NY International Auto Show held a special preview gala, Uma Thurman hosted the Lanvin collection preview at Barneys, and so much more! Last night's parties were all about the artists and designers. More»

Last night in NYC, Liam Hemsworth and Jennifer Lawrence attended the NY screening for The Hunger Games, Emma Robert, Kate Mara, and Alexandra Richards looked chic in Salvatore Ferragamo at the launch of Signorina, Mick Rock hosted a private preview of his photo art show The Legend Series, Meryl Streep and Katie Couric got together for the special screening of Bully, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about party hopping. More»

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Last night, the 24th letter, a club without permanent address, which organizes pop-up get-togethers and networking events for their members, hosted a cocktail mixer event at Crown. More»

Last night, the Black Keys had an album release show at Webster Hall, Anne Hathaway joined Valentino at their virtual museum launch, SJP attended the Brain Trauma Foundation Gala, Angelina Jolie made her directorial debut at the premiere of her new film In The Land of Blood and Honey and so much more.  Last night's parties were all about bringing the nightlife back to NYC. (Even though Miami was fun while it lasted) More»