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The Kimoto Rooftop Garden Lounge offers Asian-American fusion with a stunning view of Brooklyn and southern Manhattan.

Five Quintessential NYC Rooftops

Chelsey Sanchez, Digital Director October 2, 2017
Fall season is upon us! Before the weather gets very cold, go out an enjoy the rooftops in New York City.
&pizza just opened on Broadway and Astor Place and offers a number of personal pizzas, as well as a create your own option at an affordable price. (Photo by Polina Buchak)

&pizza Makes Its Mark

Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
&Pizza opened a new spot in Astor place on Oct. 3. The restaurant is not only minutes away from NYU, but also cares about sustainability, supporting local artists and giving you an unforgettable pizza experience.
Do go out of the NYU bubble and try some of the most delicious and authentic food in the city, for example the beef noodles from Nasty Hand Pulled Noodles on Ninth Avenue.

Do’s and Don’ts of Discovering the New York Food Scene

Preet Bhaidaswala, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
New York is home to many different cuisines and restaurants. Keeping up with them and finding new places to eat can be tricky. Here are some Do's and Don'ts!
Brick Lane Curry House, located on a block of Sixth Street, differentiates itself with a bit more flash and an English-Indian menu and  has one of the spiciest curry in the world.

I Tried… The spiciest curry in New York City

Avani Jurakhan, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
One of our writers tried the spiciest curry in New York City.
GO CUBES,: a Coffee alternative in gummy form

Time Saving Coffee Cubes for Busy Students

Drew Lederman, Staff Writer September 20, 2017
With new drinks popping up everywhere, it is only natural that new forms of coffee are being created. The newest coffee type we have is coffee cubes.
The Oy Gavelt; nonnie's beef brisket, swiss, sauteed onion, mayo, au jus. Served on challah bread.

The Press Shop Impresses

Check out Press Shop, a nostalgic sandwich shop right in the hear of NoHo with a 10% discount for NYU students.
Jennifer Sanchez, Staff Writer September 20, 2017
Find nostalgic sandwich combinations at The Press Shop.
Swipe Me is a mobile app that matches students with students who have extra meal swipes.

Noah Hyams: Behind Swipe Me

Spurthi Kontham, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
NYU alumni Noah Hyams is helping NYU students socialize and use up their meal swipes with his new app.
Black Seed collaborated with Tong Noodle House to create a new limited edition item, a Szechuan peppercorn bagel with Tong’s chicken salad.

Limited Edition Bagel: Little Tong

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
With its reputation of being one of the best bagel shops in the Lower East Side, Blackseed is offering new limited edition bagels for a month.
There are a number of ways to spice up your bowl of ramen, like adding vegetables, meat or spices.

How to Dress up Your Ramen

Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017
Ramen is the ultimate college food. To switch things up a little bit, try one of our writers' suggestions to make your ramen delicious and full of flavor!
The app Food For All display partnering restaurants around Washington Square Park.

Protect Your Environment and Wallet With Food for All

Jillian Harrington, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
The new app Food for All seems to kill two birds with one stone: offering restaurant-quality food at discounted prices while limiting food waste and, in turn, helping the environment.
18 Below is a new dining hall underneath Torch Club with fancy features such as a flavored water station.

18 Below Falls Short in Authenticity

Sakshi Venkatraman, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
On Tuesday, NYU Dining debuted its newest space located on the lower level of the Torch Club.
Avocados are no doubt a millennial favorite and can be found somewhere near every NYU residence.

Eat Your Way Around Each Dorm: Avocado

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor September 6, 2017
Here's a list of places to get dishes with avocado near each dorm!