Author Karen Seiger. [Photograph: Katie Quinn] Markets, those based around food and otherwise, bring culture and community together—but they can be difficult to navigate. The markets of New York City can be a bit of a mystery, as there... More

"The ultimate goal in any drink is balance." Name: Jordan Kaye & Marshall Altier Location: NYC Occupation: Authors, How to Booze: Exquisite Cocktails and Unsound Advice Website: How to Booze (on Facebook) In their irreverent and witty book about boozing... More

This week, we're chatting with Jill DeGroff, artist and author of Lush Life, Portraits from Behind the Bar—a collection of sketches of the bartenders, musicians, chefs, and others that populate the bars of America. Name: Jill DeGroff Location: New York... More

Burger with a cup of peanut butter and mayo. We gagged, too. [Photo: This Is Why You're Fat] No, this is why you're fat. Hopping on board the food truck frenzy, This Is Why You're Fat is holding a... More

Imagine taking a trip back in time to the days before Prohibition. In this era, bartenders like Jerry Thomas and Harry Johnson preached the gospel of cocktails far and wide, and elevated the craft of tending bar to the highest... More

Tim Stark, tomato and pepper farmer extraordinaire, is also a fine writer to boot. His book Heirloom: Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer was first released last July and re-released this month in paperback. Stark will join forces with Esca... More

It's good to know which restaurants serve food on thoroughly scrubbed plates (but that's not what this book is all about). Clean Plates NYC is a guide to healthy eateries in Manhattan that skip chemicals and GMOs to serve locally-raised... More

People move to New York City in their 20s hoping to play some part in the bright lights of the big city—the premieres, the openings, the parade of events. I was born here, however, and so it seemed like my... More