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When you see a sage-colored sponge cake or green-dusted chicken tenders, you might assume it's one of the city's many matcha-flavored creations. But it might actually be flavored with pandan leaves, instead! The Southeast Asian herb gives pineapple-head vibes, a nutty fragrance and a sweet, vanilla flavor. Now, a new NYC restaurant pop-up is giving pandan the spotlight.

Try pandan burgers, fried chicken and more at this new NYC pop-up

"Let Me Tell You" is a series of columns from our expert editors about NYC living, including the best things to do, where to eat and drink, and what to see at the theater. They publish each Tuesday so you’re hearing from us each week. Last month, Senior News Editor Anna Rahmanan tried some of the weirdest wellness treatments in NYC and wrote about them all.

Let me tell you—the only mushroom-centric restaurant in NYC isn’t just a gimmick

This Thursday is, impossibly, the Fourth of July—seriously, summer in NYC is flying by—and if you’ve been fretting about what and where you’re going to pack a picnic to catch those awesome fireworks, we’ve got your perfect Independence Day planned. First, we’ve got a handy list of the best picnic spots in NYC, whether you want a bustling park or intimate garden. And the folks over at Brooklyn Kura have put together a basket preloaded with sake-fueled deliciousness, so all you have to do come July 4th is to celebrate patriotically.

Brooklyn Kura is making your July 4th picnicking way easier

The culinary rivalry between New York City and Chicago is a long-standing one. Sure, out of the kindness of our hearts, we can begrudgingly admit that a Chicago-style tavern pie is pretty good (we do not recognize deep dish as pizza, sorry not sorry) and we do like the pickily, peppery zippiness of a classic Chicago dog. But this is New York: everything you can do, we can do better. And so, one of NYC’s most iconic and longest-running food institutions, Katz’s Delicatessen, is joining forces with Chicago-born Food Network star Jeff Mauro and his Mauro Provisions for a culinary smackdown between the two food-loving cities.

Katz’s new meal kit continues the NY vs. Chicago rivalry

Searchin' for your lost shaker of salt? You'll no doubt find one at the Margaritaville Resort Times Square, which is forever well-stocked with all of the accouterments needed for that titular, tequila-splashed bev. And speaking of tequila, the fun-loving hotel will celebrate National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24, with the property’s first-ever Margarita Bar Crawl.

You can bar crawl through Times Square’s Margaritaville Resort for National Tequila Day

There are a lot of great places to swirl and swill wine in New York, from the city's best wine bars to cool wine shops (in case you want to bring a bottle, or three, back home) to local restaurants with world-class vino programs. Now, 200-plus of those NYC restaurants were just honored in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards.

These NYC spots were honored in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards

Some NYC culinary institutions are meant to be single-store-front businesses. We mean, can you imagine Prince Street Pizza opening a second location? Although a Carbone for "members only" is operational inside ZZ’s Club in Hudson Yards, the general public largely thinks of the restaurant’s iconic Thompson Street address as the only authentic Carbone around there.

This legendary NYC pizza shop is reportedly opening its first new location in over 80 years

New York City celebrates Pride all month long during June, but the grand finale comes during the last weekend of the month with the NYC Pride March and the Dyke March. This past weekend’s festivities drew 2.5 million people to the streets of Manhattan for the Pride March, per ABC.

14 photos from NYC's 2024 Pride March that absolutely slay

Once a humble Bushwick hang for perfectly charred Neapolitan pies, Roberta’s is now teetering on the edge (if not already over) of a burgeoning empire. From its start in a shipping container, Roberta’s profile now includes two outposts in Los Angeles and shrink-wrapped frozen pizzas in Whole Foods all along the East Coast. And if you don't find yourself on either coast, Roberta’s can be delivered straight to your door thanks to Goldbelly. While it may seem like the pizza spot has outgrown us, its newest Manhattan opening shows us that Roberta’s has nothing but love for NYC.

Iconic NYC pizzeria Roberta’s has landed in Manhattan

If you want to take a quick relaxing trip to Finland—allegedly the world's happiest country—but can do without the uncomfortable eight-hour flight, the Finnish Long Drink canned cocktail brand is bringing a slice of the European country to New York City for one weekend only. Starting today, June...

This Finnish spa is opening in NYC for one weekend only

You might not know who Cellino and Barnes are, but you can definitely recite their law firm's phone number by heart. Ross Cellino Jr. and Steve Barnes founded their personal injury law firm in Buffalo, New York back in 1998. The pair quickly rose to prominence after their distinctive jingle—"Cellino and Barnes, injury attorneys, call 1-800-888-8888"—basically turned them into Internet celebrities.

A play about the infamous Cellino and Barnes is premiering Off Broadway

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

If you can't actually make it to a pool or beach this July 4, you might want to head to Rockefeller Center instead, where a massive "Pool Party" has taken over the area. At the Rink, now through July 21, visitors will get to play around with a special public installation by artist Joel Mesler that depicts a pool surrounded by grass and filled with the sorts of beach balls and floaties that define the essence of summer.

A giant “pool” just opened at the Rink at Rockefeller Center

New Yorkers have had a complicated relationship with the sun this summer. Yes, we need the sun for life, but she's been extra fiery this year—overwhelming bridges, delaying trains and turning us all into sticky shells of ourselves. The city practically audibly exhales when the massive star dips beyond the horizon.

AMNH is throwing a big bash for the last Manhattanhenge of 2024

There’s nothing quite like taking in live music or theater in the great outdoors, especially in NYC’s gorgeous parks. More often than not, these al fresco shows are free and that’s the case with Little Island’s Glade Series, which kicks off on July 10. The fairly...

Seven weeks of free, live performances are set for NYC’s Little Island

A rite of passage for any beer-loving New Yorker, a trip out to Boardy Barn was one of the best, sloppiest things to do in the Hamptons each summer. For more than five decades, that red-and-white-striped circus tent saw roll after roll of smiley-face stickers, cup after cup of sudsy brews and as many summer break-ups as summer hook-ups. The Long Island institution may have shuttered in 2021, but those legendary Sunday afternoon parties are continuing this summer with a Boardy Barn pop-up at Houston Hall.

Long Island's legendary Boardy Barn is popping up in NYC this summer

Yes, thanks to inflation, everything is more expensive these days: your coffee, your rent, your cocktails, your cab rides, everything. (Manhattan is the most expensive place to live in the U.S., after all.) But thanks to a new happy hour special from Xeno's Pizza in midtown (163 East 52nd Street), you can still get a hot, high-quality slice of 'za for less than three bucks in New York City.

Xeno’s Pizza is launching an inflation-friendly pizza special

It's official: the city will reverse the $58.3 million in funding cuts to libraries that were announced back in November of last year, a move that will likely restore seven-day service across the institutions, including Sundays. The news was first broken by Gothamist, followed by an official statement by Mayor...

NYC libraries are reopening on Sundays!

Sabrina Brier, the 29-year-old actress and comedian behind the famously hilarious "That Friend Who" TikTok skits really loves New York. "I think there is amazingness and beauty in every location in New York," she says to Time Out over the phone, recalling her move to the West Village in 2017 and her initial foray into entertainment by way of assistant gigs.

Comedian Sabrina Brier reveals her favorite NYC neighborhoods, comedy clubs and more

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The 5 best places to eat at Barclays Center

Barclays Center has been a hub for all things music and entertainment since 2012. The 670,000-seater arena has been graced with the likes of Beyoncé and...

The 5 best places to eat at Barclays Center

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