Exclusive | Luxury retailer Printemps opens in Financial District with fine fashion — and  fine cuisine from NYC-born top chef — in boost to hard-hit area

Exclusive | Luxury retailer Printemps opens in Financial District with fine fashion — and  fine cuisine from NYC-born top chef — in boost to hard-hit area

The highly-anticipated opening of famed French luxury retailer Printemps in the Financial District will not only offer the latest haute couture – but also haute cuisine from a Queens-born top chef. Gregory Gourdet returns to New York after spending the past 17 years on the West Coast, winning three James Beard awards for French-inspired fare … Read more

Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s frozen food meals recalled over ‘wood-like material’

Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s frozen food meals recalled over ‘wood-like material’

Four types of frozen food meals have been recalled “due to the potential presence of wood-like material,” Nestle USA announced on Monday. The company initiated the voluntary recall of three Lean Cuisine frozen meals and one Stouffer’s product. The recalled frozen meals are Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir … Read more

Country with the world’s best cuisine named — and the US doesn’t even come close

Country with the world’s best cuisine named — and the US doesn’t even come close

It’s around the world in 100 cuisines. Naming the world’s best cuisine is going to be divisive — one person’s trash is another’s delicacy. However, travel guide TasteAtlas has taken a shot by analyzing ratings from users, who deemed Greek food the overall best of the top 100 cuisines on the globe. A chicken souvlaki platter … Read more

NYC outpost of Miami’s Casa Tua is more scene than cuisine

NYC outpost of Miami’s Casa Tua is more scene than cuisine

A lot of fancy New York restaurants have opened outposts in Miami. But what happens when a fancy South Beach place takes the plunge in Manhattan? Casa Tua, a Miami Italian-ish joint that has been a magnet for boldfacers in the Sunshine State, leapfrogged to the Upper East Side this month. While the original has … Read more

Diane Keaton’s homeware line, Mexican-inspired cuisine in Brooklyn, more NYC events

Diane Keaton’s homeware line, Mexican-inspired cuisine in Brooklyn, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? The UES gets another dose of Danny Meyer deliciousness, a … Read more

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Flatiron gets a luxe new gym, a Miami wellness brand … Read more

I’m a registered dietitian — these are the healthiest takeout orders for every cuisine

I’m a registered dietitian — these are the healthiest takeout orders for every cuisine

It’s time to turn over a new leaf — or sprout. Health is often top of mind come Jan. 1 — one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is losing weight. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Obesity is a disease caused … Read more

Foodies flock to these countries for their stellar cuisine

Foodies flock to these countries for their stellar cuisine

Three in four Americans who have traveled in the last five years went for the food (74%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that there’s still more to see — and eat. Respondents said that if they could visit any country based on their cuisine alone, they’d go to Italy, France, … Read more

Upscale San Francisco restaurant Dogue offers high-end cuisine just for dogs

Upscale San Francisco  restaurant Dogue offers high-end cuisine just for dogs

At this restaurant, the customers won’t be needing a doggie bag. A new eatery just for canines opened last month in San Francisco’s upscale Mission District, bringing Michelin-level dining to Fido and Fifi. At Dogue (rhymes with “vogue”), posh preparations of filet mignon with quail egg, venison, antelope, duck and fancy pastries are made for … Read more