Sara Pepitone
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Urban chow-boy
Steven Rinella grew up hunting and eating squirrel in rural Twin Lake, Mich. So when he moved to Fort Greene, Brooklyn, six years ago, and squirrels began showing up by...
Sugar & vice
It wasn’t yet the end of the workday on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop a growing crowd of 20-somethings from assembling at a saucy new joint on the Lower East...
Alcopops!
This time of year, fruity icicles sound pretty darn good. Pour some booze into the mix, and everyone’s paying attention. Once marketed as “a drink on a stick,” the ice...
No more mojitos!
When a group of 20-something women recently ordered a round of mojitos at Upper East Side sports bar Sin Bin, they were surprised at the response. Bartender Krystal Campbell said...
Sake & the city
It's after midnight at Pacha, the multilevel Midtown West nightclub known for its big-ticket DJs. Beyond the cushy seating on the exclusive top floor, behind a door marked “private,” DJs...
Restaurant week meal steals!
Twenty years in, Restaurant Week has grown to some 20 days — this summer’s promotion runs through Aug. 10 (not all eateries participate on weekends). Pricing — three-course, $24.07 lunches...
Fire in your belly
Lately, calling New York City a “hot town” is an understatement. Local foodies chase the burn everywhere, from the new spicy wings Pok Pok to the seasonal return of the...
Summer snackin’
This city of skyscrapers and sidewalks also has nearly 19 miles of sand and lifeguard protected water, enjoyed by 17-million beachgoers last year. And this summer, you don’t have to...
Flip out
Ahamburger made out of meat on a bun with nothing, as every Ron Swanson, “Parks and Recreation” sitcom fan knows, is a winning dish. But on a day that calls...
Hitting the spot
A good bite is better with a good sip, and vice-versa. Better still when there are many different bites and sips to be had, and none of them break the...
Wish you were here!
Drive five minutes through Pelham Bay Park — with its two golf courses and 13-mile shoreline — and you’ll stumble upon picturesque City Island, the last stop on the bus...
Absolutely crabulous
Iit’s soft-shell crab season on the East Coast — but don’t you dare ask for a tiny fork. New Yorkers know teeth are the only tool appropriate for such indulgences....
Get thee to the Greek!
When Boukiés opens tomorrow in the East Village, it will be the sixth new (or completely renovated) Greek restaurant to open in the past 10 months — and we’re not...
We shell overcome!
Cathy Pierorazio, her husband, Wes, a former minor league baseball player, and their three Little Leaguers are all die-hard Yankee fans. Season-ticket holders, they’ve been going to games as a...
The Battery is up!
Battery Park City was starving. For years, residents crossed the highway to eat further east. And no hungry TriBeCan or FiDian ever wandered west to BPC. But things have changed....
Flicks snacks
If there’s one thing moviegoers like, it’s chowing down — even the most mediocre flicks become enjoyable when there’s food to be eaten. “If you’re going to go to a...
Food court
Madison Square Garden is rocking. There’s a former benchwarmer “Linspiring” the Knicks, the Rangers are in first place, a home-state team will likely win the Big East Championship and the...
Wild wings
Chicken wings are just another example of New York’s dominance over New England. While they’re 6 percent less likely than anyone else in the country to order the Super Bowl’s...
Let's get blitzed!
New Yorkers’ Super Bowl plans can run the gamut from expensive catered affairs to do-it-yourself home events. Some will watch at huge sports bars, while others will stick to their...
'Super' recipes
For a super -- and tasty -- Super Bowl, try these recipes courtesy of some of New York City’s biggest Giants fans! SUPER BOWL PARTY GUIDE COMPLETE GIANTS SUPER BOWL...