Taking frenetic New York dining to the next level is the recent trend of "pop-up" restaurants, where even if you're a regular, you're not a regular. Take, for example, What Happens When, the Cleveland Place pop-up helmed by Chef John Fraser or the Upper West Side's Dovetail. Working with a 9 month lease, the small restaurant (about 40 seats) features a complete overhaul every month, changing everything from the menu and decor, down to the attractive waitstaff's uniforms. More

"Message to the wise: save space until the end." [Photos: Nikki Goldstein] I rarely opt for prix-fixe brunch options, but Dovetail's is hard to skip. $28 gets you a full-blown three-course meal that would make any family visit or special... More

[Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Dovetail 103 West 77th Street, New York 10024 (b/n Columbus and Amsterdam; map); 212-362-3800; dovetailnyc.com Cuisine: Uptown American Setting: Upscale but mostly unfussy Veggie Options: Monday night vegetarian prix fixe Cost: $38 for four courses, excluding drinks... More

Last night, many New York chefs and restaurateurs with double-X chromosomes were honored for their work at the annual At the Table event, sponsored by the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs organization. We went around and asked them about girl power... More