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Dining

The Donut Pub, located on Broadway near the NYU Bookstore, features a variety of sweet treats and a retro dining style. (Staff photo by Marva Shi)

New Donut Pub Is a Hole in One

The newest location near Astor Place satisfies the sweet tooth and the Instagram feed.
Tessa Kilcline, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Stepping into the trendy, Instagram-worthy interior of The Donut Pub is like entering a world where the past and present become one. The local donut shop sports a long, diner-style...

Burger Studio before the tragedy of its closing. (Photo by Viola Mai)

Burger Studio: Gone, But Never Forgotten

Ria Mittal, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

I’m sitting in the UHall commons and everything is wrong. Walking down the stairs, I anticipated the sharp scent of ketchup, the crackle of cooking oil and that warm orange glow...

Learn to make spaghetti the way that abstract impressionist Jackson Pollock used to have it with this quick recipe. (via pixabay)

Experience Spaghetti Like Jackson Pollock

While living in New York City, why not eat like a legendary New Yorker of the past?
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 9, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk in the shoes of a famous artist? Well, after trying out the following recipe, you’ll essentially become Jackson Pollock reincarnate. If...

A hot chocolate and vegan almond brownie on a budget, with a 10% student discount from The Bean at 824 Broadway. (Photo by Laura Measher)

Steals and Deals Meant for Students

Food tastes better with a discount.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 9, 2019

As young, hungry students frequenting the Village, it can be easy to get decision fatigue from the host of restaurants around. There are so many to choose from that it’s hard...

After five years with Spoon University, Bite Club transitioned away from the organization into their own publishing and social media outlet. (Photo by Cecilia Chen)

Bite Club Gets a Taste of Independence

The first rule of Bite Club is: You talk about Bite Club.
Elif Kesikbas, Staff Writer September 8, 2019

Whether you’re planning your next food adventure or trying to stay on top of industry news, Bite Club is the new must-read since its official launch in May. Formerly known as...

Mocha almond fudge mini cake and chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting in Sweets by CHLOE., a vegan bakery on Bleeker St., open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

Vegan Eats for Night Owls

From comfort food to a refined tapas menu — and it’s all vegan.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 3, 2019

on practice to stop by a 24-hour diner and drown your academic sorrows in a creamy milkshake. There are plenty of late-night food destinations surrounding NYU’s Washington...

Tim Ho Wan's famous roasted pork buns, priced at $6 for 3 buns. (Photo by Matthew Kang)

Tim Ho Wan East Village Falls Short of Its Michelin Star

Self-proclaimed “world's most inexpensive awarded dim sum restaurant” is neither inexpensive nor worthy of its Michelin star status.
Matthew Kang, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

In 2009, chef Mak Kwai-Pui, a former chef at a three-star Michelin restaurant in Hong Kong, opened the Chinese dim sum restaurant called Tim Ho Wan alongside chef Leung Fai Keung....

(Illustration by Li-Chun Pan)

Curing Heartbreak One Bite at a Time

Spare your stomach from post-heartbreak emptiness with these tips.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor August 24, 2019

Some say ice cream and romantic comedies are all it takes to get over a breakup. Your mom keeps reminding you of how many fish there are in the sea. Your friends encourage a night...

The owner of Dorado Tacos holds up the restaurant's tacos. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

From Bagels to Baja Fish Tacos, the Braus’ Business Is Booming

Rachel and Michael Brau opened their Mexican restaurant in 2012. It has since become a Greenwich Village staple.
Georgie Galinson, Contributing Writer May 7, 2019

Thirty-eight years ago, if you had asked Rachel and Michael Brau if they would be running a flourishing Mexican restaurant in Greenwich Village, they might have been incredulous,...

The interior of Think Coffee, one of the many green coffee shops that started to use compostable to-go cups. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Sustainable Restaurants Persist, Despite Some Consumer Apathy

Even if the diners themselves aren’t embracing green initiatives, some restaurants are.
Paul Kim, Deputy Copy Chief May 6, 2019

The average customer walking into Bell Book & Candle in Greenwich Village will never know that the majority of the ingredients — 60%, according to executive chef John Mooney...

Program Board hosted its annual Strawberry Fest on Friday, featuring the longest strawberry shortcake in New York City. (Photo by Chelsea Li)

Another Year, Another (Straw)berry Good Festival

Students braved the brisk weather to enjoy Program Board’s annual Strawberry Fest on Friday.
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Live music, free food, games galore and the oxymoronic “longest strawberry shortcake.” Despite the cloudy skies and light drizzle, NYU students flocked to West Third Street...

Pork katsu over curry and rice with a side of shredded lettuce from Go! Go! Curry. (Staff photo by Arin Garland)

10 Eats Under $10

How to dine out with nothing but Hamiltons in your pocket.
Arin Garland, Dining Editor April 30, 2019

Each meal swipe is equivalent to about $10, but the lackluster dining hall food is often not enough to satisfy students’ hungry stomachs or cravings for real cuisine. There are...