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Dining

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These Japanese teahouses near NYU stay true to matcha traditions

Ditch your trendy strawberry matcha latte for a slow-paced matcha dining experience.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

Walking down West Fourth Street, you’ll find many students running to class, calling friends and responding to emails — all with a matcha latte in their hand. Like coffee and...

Owner Miro Uskokovic. (Mariana Arboleda for WSN)

Hani’s Bakery and Cafe is a love letter to Serbian roots

The Cooper Square bakery, which has become a city hotspot since it opened in November, is an homage to the vision of co-owner Miro Uskokovic’s mother, Hani.
Constantine Moore, Contributing Writer March 19, 2025

In the heart of the East Village, just off of Cooper Square, is Hani’s Bakery and Cafe, one of the neighborhood’s hottest new pastry spots. The bakery, whose name is pronounced...

A chef at Moody Tongue Pizza prepares pizza for a table. (Ivy Chan for WSN)

New eats near NYU: The intersection of beer, pizza and raw fish

St. Marks Place’s new restaurant Moody Tongue Pizza threads the needle between traditionally incompatible cuisines.
Bella Simonte, Dining Editor March 19, 2025

I’m always skeptical of any restaurant that uses the word fusion — often implying a menu is spread too thin by trying to incorporate too many cultures. However, the East Village’s...

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How to celebrate Pi Day the right way

The best pie in the city to celebrate the best unofficial holiday.
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

Thanksgiving may be the most famous holiday for celebrating with pie, but as March 14 quickly approaches, it’s time to highlight the dessert’s more unofficial holiday. Pi Day...

(Joey Cheung, Kyra Reilley, and Evan Tong for WSN)

7 recipes that turn dining hall staples into elevated meals

Add some variety to normally monotonous dining hall items with these creative recipes engineered to satisfy any craving.
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

After a long day of classes and walking around the city, the last thing you want to do is eat the same dining hall meal you have for dinner every day. Instead, switch up your daily...

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These 7 vinyl listening bars are making music the main course

This dining trend from Japan is turning tables.
Ashley Combs, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Foodies, it’s time to put music first. Listening bars are popping up all over the city, inviting guests to escape the Manhattan noise and dive into a curated audio experience....

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

I asked ChatGPT for a cookie recipe, here’s what happened

Is there an intersection, or eventual union, between artificial intelligence and baking?
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

I’m tired of recipe research. As a longtime baker, I am often looking out for new recipes to add to my Rolodex, but I have become increasingly aggravated by the pages and pages...

(Evan D’Souza for WSN)

5 fulfilling restaurants to break your fast during Ramadan

Enjoy some of these tasty restaurants with your loved ones after a long day of fasting.
Maryam Babar, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

In the blink of an eye, another Ramadan has approached, Muslims all around the world come together and embrace their bonds, not only with each other, but also with their creator,...

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5 Manhattan cafes where you can actually study

From power outlets to free Wi-Fi, these cafes near campus will help you to get the job done.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

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New eats near NYU: L’Appartement 4F brings mini croissants from Brooklyn to the West Village

The Brooklyn-based bakery has opened a convenient walk-up window near NYU.
Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Blink and you might miss it: L'Appartement 4F has opened its newest installment on the quaint corner of West 10th Street and Greenwich Avenue. Beginning in Brooklyn Heights in...

(Antonia Ang for WSN)

5 study cafes near Tandon to get you through midterm season

Washington Square campus students wish they could lock in with a view of the Dumbo skyline.
Antonia Ang, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

At first glance, NYU’s Brooklyn campus seems to have a lack of comfortable, lively study spaces. But as I enter my third year at the Tandon School of Engineering, I’ve decided...

(Evan D'Souza for WSN)

New eats near NYU: Indulge in cinnamon rolls at Sunday Morning

The East Village’s bakery expertly modernizes this classic dessert.
Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

If you find yourself on an early morning stroll through the East Village, take solace from the brisk wind and warm up with a cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven. In a modern store...