This is the second, very colorful vegetarian dish that I prepared for Tu B’Shevat last week. Whole wheat pasta gets cloaked in a pistachio/garlic/salt blend and tossed with bright pomegranate seeds and hearty kale. It’s a great cross-section of salty...

Everything is pleasant at Ditch Plains, a laid-back West Village fish shack. The fuss-free menu features creature comforts like lobster rolls, fish and chips and chilli. The “fish shack” theme plays out in complimentary oyster crackers and a cup of...

For the first time since I’ve started these Restaurant Opening reports, we had a slow month. Rather than feverishly tracking Grub Street and Tasting Table reports, I was able to take a breather last month, and I don’t think I’ve missed anything....

For my Tu B’Shevat feast on Saturday, I decided to go beyond the plethora of fruit and go-green with a vegetarian dinner. I find myself constantly excited by the recipes on 101 Cookbooks, and I had plenty of creative vegetarian recipes saved to make a...

OK folks, it’s time for a little culture. No matter what faith you are, we can all learn something from the beautiful holiday of Tu B’Shevat, which begins tonight. It is a holiday fit for foodies (as most Jewish holidays are) because we consume a...