Known for its aggressive community boards as much as for its bevy of iconic New York dining institutions, Manhattan's West Village caters to palates and pocketbooks of every denomination. While its status as a safe haven for creative and alternative lifestyles is on the wane, the neighborhood remains one of the best areas on the island for the nocturnally hungry to snag a midnight snack. More

As we've been thinking about stories for Easter, we've had bunny on the brain—and not just the chocolate version. So for the past couple of weeks we've been reminiscing about recent rabbit meals we loved. Here are some of our favorites that you should consider for your next bunny-centric meal. More

The suspicious among you may think we're a little kale crazy at Serious Eats HQ, but really we're just giving credit to a vegetable that more than deserves our thanks. Here are 11 kale dishes in New York that have won our hearts. More

At night, Buvette in the West Village is often packed to capacity, diners shoulder-to-shoulder as they sip wine and nibble. But in the mornings, it's pleasantly sedate, smelling of coffee and toasting bread, morning light streaming in. And, it should go without saying, the food is fantastic. I live in Brooklyn and work in Chinatown. There's no reason in the world I should be passing through the West Village in the mornings. But I do, time and again, for breakfast at Buvette. More

In our Daily Veg series, we've been profiling vegetable dishes we love all over the city. But some restaurants do so many vegetable dishes so fantastically that we can't pick just one. So we're inducting them into our "Vegetable Heroes" hall of fame. First up? Buvette. More

In the Serious Eats Neighborhood Guide series, we've asked SE editors and staff to tell us about where they eat in their own neighborhoods. Here's Sugar Rush columnist Kathy YL Chan sharing her go-tos in the West Village. More

There are two main desserts on the menu at Buvette: a killer chocolate mousse and reliable tarte tatin. Those stay regardless of the season, while other sweet specials come and go. On the best days, ice cream is available. It's made in-house and, when it's available, a must-order. More

For such a virtuous vegetable, carrots make some mighty tasty desserts—from a carrot cake doughnut with a tunnel of cream cheese frosting, to a carrot cake spoon bread baked in a ramekin, and so much more. Carrot-lovers, check out our five favorites in the city! More

At Buvette, the Carrot Cake Spoon Bread ($4) is both on the brunch menu and served throughout the day every day of the week. More

With summer just around the corner, I've been turning away from heavier chocolate and caramel-focused desserts in favor of fruitier sweets, primarily those featuring strawberries. Today we bring you five strawberry desserts around town bound to satisfy that sweet craving but leaving you feeling more light than weighed down. Let us know if we've missed one you love! More