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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»


Bitches Who Brunch has become the ultimate authority on brunching for Washingtonians. For most twenty-something urban ladies, brunch is not just a meal, it's an event, and nobody understands this better than the Bitches. The site follows the best friend duo of Becca Clara Love and Cori Sue Morris as they Benedict and Mimosa their way around the nation’s capital. They grade each meal on the A to F scale. If the word "bitches" causes you to gasp now, you'll respect their choosey nature after reading some of their candid reviews that dish the dirt on how good their brunch actually was. More»

Date night has become something of a sport amongst the saavy New York set. With over 4,200 restaurants to choose from in the city, each location is a culinary adventure just on the horizon or the chance to maybe, just maybe finally find that one special “place” for you and your date. Here are the top restaurants that piqued our interests and are worth checking out this weekend.


There are many ways to spend Valentine's Day with your better half, but sticking with the classic dinner date is the failsafe option.  With an abundance of restaurants in New York, you'll want to choose the best one to start the night off right. Reservations are sure to book up fast, so click through our slideshow for 19 restaurants to celebrate with that special someone next week.

Ken & Cook, the popular Lower East Side restaurant on Kenmare Street, has been in business for quite some time now. Since opening last Spring, the trendy brasserie has developed a cult-like following with NYC's in-crowd, and the buzz around the restaurant shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Owner Artan Gjoni has some really big plans, especially for Fashion Week, for Ken & Cook and his ‘hush, hush’ nightclub, Lil Charlie’s. Click through for the exclusive interview with the man behind the hot spot!


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It would be an understatement to say that New Yorkers love their restaurants, and with New York Winter Restaurant Week 2013 running through February 8th, we're sure to be spending many nights dining out in the next few weeks. It can be hard to sift through the many options on the list of participating restaurants, but we've done the work for you and picked some of our favorite hot spots to book right away. From Red Rooster, one of the harder to get reservations, to The Dutch, click through for ten restaurants you need to make reservations for today. More»

So you have plans for a first date - congrats! You've set a time, picked out your outfit, and rehearsed your evening in a bit too much detail. Now all you have to do is make a dinner reservation and, lucky for you, we're here to help (but we won't third wheel, we promise). Check out some of our favorite NYC date night restaurants that will take your new relationship to the next level. More»

Stage 48 and Z Bar Restaurant & Sky-Lounge are opening in Hell's Kitchen, Alain Ducasse's New York restaurant Adour will be closing on November 17th, Karim Amatullah has left Ken & Cook and Lil Charlie's, and much more in today's nightlife news round up! More»

The Beatrice Inn is set to reopen this weekend, Super Linda will open an in-house tacqueria later this week, Lindsay Lohan may be moving from LA to NYC, and more in today's nightlife news round up! More»

Before a great night out at one of New York's hotspots, a good dinner is in order. Except, no girl wants to walk more than she has to while wearing those 5 inch heels needed to get past the ropes. Club owners have noticed this as a major downside of going out in New York which is why more and more venues have recently been teaming up with top chefs to create a dining option right next door to their club. Some clubs even let you order food from the restaurant to your table at the club making certain their venues are a one stop shop. With that in mind, we give you some of the top places in the city to dine and dance. More»

Guests take a sneak-peak into Lil' Charlie's at Ken & Cook, Edward Scott Brady throws a party to honor his seventh trip around the globe, Cobra Club offers both Yoga and cocktails, and more in today's Nightlife News Round Up! More»