Famous NYC French bistro La Ripaille is saying goodbye after more than four decades

Famous NYC French bistro La Ripaille is saying goodbye after more than four decades

A popular French restaurant in the West Village will soon serve its last escargot after the restaurant’s owner retires after more than four decades, Side Dish has learned. La Ripaille — which has attracted celebrities and Francophiles since 1980, long before the neighborhood became trendy — is up for sale along with the building that … Read more

Women are lining up at this NYC bar to see the ‘hot liar’

Women are lining up at this NYC bar to see the 'hot liar'

He’s asking for their IDs – and they’re asking for his number. Luke Timm, 26, mans the door outside Lower East Side bar 82 Stanton, but the 6-foot-5 bouncer with electric hazel eyes has also become a crowd pleaser. “I don’t want to sound like an arrogant a-hole,” Timm, who lives in the East Village, … Read more

Tea, red wine, berries may lower dementia risk: new study

Tea, red wine, berries may lower dementia risk: new study

This is fantastic news for coffee lovers! A new study finds that consuming six extra servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was seen in people who consumed at least two of … Read more

Burger King, McDonald’s, Five Guys and more

Burger King, McDonald's, Five Guys and more

Cheeseburger lovers in heaven. Today, Wednesday, September 18, is National Cheeseburger Day — and there are plenty of deals to be had. While some cheeseburgers may be better for your health than others, there’s no shortage of options to get your hands on this beloved foodie feast. Here are a handful of deals that will … Read more

East Village Pizza fired me – now I own the NYC parts joint

East Village Pizza fired me - now I own the NYC parts joint

When Frank Kabatas first came to the United States in 1997 when he was 23 years old, he had only seen pizza in movies. A quarter-century later, the Turkish immigrant, now 49, is the proud owner and operator of one of Manhattan’s most beloved pizzerias — the same one that fired him after a six-month … Read more

Dietology shows how you can enjoy ultra-processed foods

Dietology shows how you can enjoy ultra-processed foods

In the wake of new research confirming the link between ultra-processed foods and the development of type 2 diabetes, a nutritionist is showing how to safely incorporate guilty pleasures into a balanced diet. The latest study, published this week in Lancet Regional Health—Europe, analyzed the UPF consumption of nearly 312,000 people from eight European countries. … Read more

Would you pop the question to a $10,000 lobster?

Would you pop the question to a $10,000 lobster?

Happily ever after can start here – if you’re hungry enough. A sandwich shop in Boston called Pauli’s North End announced in honor of National Lobster Day on September 25th that they are selling $10,000 worth of lobster rolls, featured with a 1-5/8 carat diamond over 1.75 pound of fresh lobster meat. “The idea of … Read more

Neuroscientist reveals 4 simple ways to boost thinking skills

Neuroscientist reveals 4 simple ways to boost thinking skills

She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, … Read more

Scientists want to reduce the size of the beer glass

Scientists want to reduce the size of the beer glass

Your beer glass may soon get smaller — and this time, it’s not about shrinking. A group of UK scientists – interested in finding innovative ways to encourage the public to cut down on excessive alcohol consumption – have published the findings of a study involving a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants where pint glasses … Read more