Cook-ING: Blackberry almond cake with tart raspberry compote

Photo by Ingrid Doubleday and logo by HMAC

Welcome to Cook-ING, a biweekly series where writer Ingrid Doubleday (Ingrid, ING, get it?) shares recipe ideas and reviews, meal prepping tips, dinner party plans, and other fun cooking related tidbits, stories, and snacks. This week we are back to Bak-ING, this time with a blackberry almond cake and tart raspberry compote.

Nightcap Notes: A night of fried cheese and sophistication

Illustration by Jacey Chen

Welcome to Nightcap Notes — a monthly exploration of hidden gems, old favorites, and headaches to avoid at night in New York City. This week we dine at Parm (235 Columbus Ave.) and watch the New York City Ballet at the David H. Koch Theatre (20 Lincoln Center Plaza).

Restaurant Diary: Okonomi and Japanese breakfast sets

Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Photo by Clementine Hecker

Okonomi is the name of a small Japanese restaurant that is open from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. It then closes and reopens for dinner as Yuji Ramen; the two restaurants working in harmony in the same kitchen. Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Read about Okonomi in the newest Restaurant Diary.

Writes & Bites: Boris & Horton and infusing your writing with emotion

Boris & Horton is the best place to soothe your furry, four-legged, wet-nosed withdrawals.

Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at the Williamsburg location of Boris Horton, a dog café, at 510 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn.

Restaurant Diary: Finding the New York bagel

Simply Nova is a classic Jewish delicatessen. Their mission is to cater to a sense of nostalgia and provide a taste of home for their customers. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they have the answer to finding the ideal New York bagel at Simply Nova.

Cook-ING: Spring has sprung brunch

Photos and collage by Ingrid Doubleday. Logo by HMAC

Welcome to Cook-ING, a biweekly series where writer Ingrid Doubleday (Ingrid, ING, get it?) shares recipe ideas and reviews, meal prepping tips, dinner party plans, and other fun cooking related tidbits, stories, and snacks. This week we’ll be Cook-ING up a yummy brunch to celebrate the start of spring.