Meet the neighbors over comfort food and cold drinks at Bantam Pub STORY: Hope S. Philbrick PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Entering Bantam Pub for the first time feels like walking into a party where you don’t know anyone. As you step through the door of the jovial Old Fourth Ward eatery, you arrive at the bar, ...

The Lawrence has a laid-back vibe yet takes an assertive stand on flavor STORY: Hope S. Philbrick PHOTOS: Erik Meadows “Pace yourself with that,” a server says while sashaying past the table where the cocktail I’d ordered was just set down by another. “It’s so good you’re going to want to drink it fast, but ...

Non-alcoholic tipples for those getting into the holiday spirit sans booze STORY: Lia Picard PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Tis the season to be jolly! For some people, that means tilting back a couple glasses of spiked eggnog at a holiday party, but for others, that isn’t an option. The holidays can be a particularly tough time ...

Green Sprout Vegetarian Cuisine makes it easy to eat your vegetables: It’s 100% vegan, 100% delicious STORY: Hope S. Philbrick PHOTOS: Erik Meadows “Should we sit next to each other?” my husband asked as we strolled toward a vacant booth inside Green Sprout Vegetarian Cuisine. It seemed an odd question: We always sit facing one ...

Claudia Martinez, pastry chef of Tiny Lou’s, shares her favorite Halloween recipes STORY: Lia Picard PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Admit it: Even as an adult, Halloween is a welcome excuse to indulge in candy. Who doesn’t love digging into a bag of Fun Size Snickers? The classic candies of our childhood are great, but if you’re ...

A longtime Morningside resident gives her old home a new look STORY: Lia Picard PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Tucked away off the beaten path in Morningside sits the home of Susan Barnett. A white brick bungalow dating back to the 1940s, the house is welcoming with a big front yard and stairs leading up to it. ...

At Desi Spice Indian Cuisine, food looks as pretty as it tastes STORY: Hope S. Philbrick PHOTOS: Erik Meadows My lifelong flavor safari has (so far) reached 34 countries on four continents. My foodie hobby has transformed into a job, and I’ve helped judge multiple culinary and wine competitions (even created a few of them). ...

These blender-friendly cocktails will offset summer’s heat and humidity like a dip in the cool, blue sea STORY: Lia Picard PHOTOS: Erik Meadows If you can’t swing a four-hour drive to the beach, why not bring the beach to you? At least, grab a few of the best elements of a beach getaway: frozen cocktails. ...

With its consistently tasty pies, The Local Pizzaiolo’s bold, multi-location debut is a big bite worth taking STORY: Hope S. Philbrick PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Typically, when a new restaurant concept is launched, there’s just one location. It stands alone to be tested and refined in real-time. When The Local Pizzaiolo was announced last year, four ...