Harlem Olive Garden Restaurant To Open
On Monday, December 12, 2016, Harlem, New York’s newest Olive Garden restaurant will open in Harlem, featuring the company’s latest restaurant design and logo. Continue reading
Rikers Inmates Prepared Turkey Dinners For Needy From Harlem To Mid-Town
On Tuesday, November 29th, 2016, NYC Department of Correction Officers, staff, inmates and chefs from the Department of Education who taught the inmates food preparation at two jails on Rikers Island prepared the turkey dinners as part of the I-CAN Fresh Start Culinary Arts program.Continue reading
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Guests For The Holidays? Simple Recipes Could Elevate Your Hosting Cred
The holiday season has arrived, which means it’s that time of year when guests expect you to bring them some figgy pudding – or any type of pudding for that matter.Continue reading
Dining With Miss Lil: NYCWFF’s Midnight in Harlem
By Lil Nickelson
New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYCWFF) 2016 saved the best for last on Saturday night of October 15th, 2016; namely the sold-out Midnight Jazz Breakfast that was held at The Cecil and Minton’s restaurants in Harlem from 11:30 pm until 1:30 am. Continue reading
Chef Darryl Burnette Opens Harlem’s First Chef’s Table
Chef Darryl Burnette and his lovely wife Melissa are offering something special. Belle Harlem will be the first chef's table in Harlem, accepting reservations only for dinner and walk-ins for brunch. Continue reading
The Legend Of “Harlem” New York’s Chopped Cheese (Video)
Our new friends at First We Feast reached out to let us know about their first new documentary, "Hometown Hero: The Legend of New York's Chopped Cheese," and its origins at Hajji’s on 1st Avenue at 110th Street in Harlem - nuff said.Continue reading
A Yummy Garlic-Roasted Chicken & Veggies Recipe For The Holidays
This is a great recipe to make on the weekend; we like this perfect for leftovers during the week for lunch or to reinvent for dinner kind of meal.Continue reading
Dining With Miss Lil: The BIG Chocolate Show 2016
The BIG Chocolate Show came to NYC and it was a chocolicious treat; I do declare. The BIG Chocolate Show was held the second weekend in October 2016; press preview day was on Friday, October 7th and it was open to the public on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th. 2016.Continue reading
“Rao’s Recipes From The Neighborhood,” By Frank Pellegrino From East Harlem
With Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood, Frank Pellegrino-of New York's celebrated East Harlem restaurant Rao's-returns to what he knows best: authentic Italian food. Continue reading
Join HW’s Lil Nickelson At The Ninth Annual Let Us Eat Local Tasting Benefit 2016
On November 1, 2016, Just Food, a non-profit organization that empowers and supports community leaders working to bring fresh, local food to underserved neighborhoods, will host its ninth annual Let Us Eat Local Tasting Benefit.Continue reading
FreshDirect Kicks Off FoodKick In Manhattan With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Monday, October 25th, 2016, FreshDirect celebrated the Manhattan launch of its new on-demand food delivery service, FoodKick, with local notables. Continue reading
HW Pick: “The Artists’ And Writers’ Cookbook” By Natalie Eve Garrett
The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook is a collection of personal, food-related stories with recipes from 76 contemporary artists and writers. Continue reading
Welcome To Rao’s, New York’s Most Exclusive Restaurant In Harlem
When Frank Pellegrino Sr. walked into Rao’s on a Tuesday night recently, wearing a black blazer, white shirt, gray slacks, gold bracelet, and signet ring, he led with his black velvet smoking slippers.Continue reading
Marcus Samuelsson: Parsnip Soup With Crispy Shallots And Porcini Mushrooms
Soups—now's the time to make them in the chunky knit sweater you've been storing in the back of your closet since this time last year.Continue reading
‘Bad Gurl’ Cooking Up Good Things In East Harlem Kitchen Incubator
Jet Toomer was chopping up some collard greens when she had a realization."I should be making some burgers," Toomer said. "I don't want people to think that I make salads."Continue reading