Few restaurant chains are memorable enough to have their legacy outlast their operations. Howard Johnson’s is the rare exception, in part because their unique buildings remained identifiable icons long after a location closed. Anthony Mitchell Sammarco looks into this rich history in A History of Howard Johnson’s: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon.

Classic cocktails make the whole experience seem a little dreamier at Lucien and the East Village

We drop in at a popular, French-inspired bistro in the East Village.

We finally had a chance to eat at Wenwen, a few hours before flying to the midwest. The food was good, but it was also fun to eat.

We lucked into a table at Eyval, one of Brooklyn’s hottest Persian restaurants.

My wife decided to host a dinner party to celebrate her birthday. She hired a chef to take us on a culinary journey through history.