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A Leisurely Check In With Chef Segun Odofa of Delicious African Orchards

Chef Segun Odofa is ready to welcome you for a journey full of regional African and Afro Fusion dishes.

classes, experiences, events, foodBilly LyonsNovember 3, 2023Classes, Food, new york city

Restaurant Radar: Pork Stomach Tacos Are Ready to Become Your Best Friend at Amigo by Nai

Amigo by Nai is a taco destination worth traveling to in the East Village. All Photos: @amigonyc

Chefs, experiences, foodBilly LyonsOctober 5, 2020food, tacos, restaurants, nycs, new restaurants, openings

Where to Spend a Weekend Eating Through Portland, Maine

If you need a post-Labor Day excursion, Portland, Maine is a wonderful city to visit All photos by Carla Vianna

drinks, experiences, foodBilly LyonsSeptember 10, 2020travel, portland, maine, food, drinks, vacations

Weekend Vibes: Hold My Beer And/Or Charcuterie

Learn how to build the perfect charcuterie plate this weekend. Photo: N.Y. Epicurean Events/Facebook

experiences, events, foodBilly LyonsFebruary 20, 2020events, weekend, NYC, food, drinks, travel

Restaurant Theft: Can the Internet Restore Taste of Persia's Legacy?

The best kind of nation is a donation, are we right? All Photos Courtesy: Taste of Persia/Facebook

New York City, food, festivals, experiences, NewsBilly LyonsFebruary 10, 2020food, dining, eating, cooking, classes

Can a Great Super Bowl Commercial Make Us Love a Product?

A new mascot is born on the Super Bowl. Photo: Bonnie Burton /Cnet

experiences, NewsBilly LyonsFebruary 3, 2020super bowl, ads, news Comment

Weekend Vibes: Your Last Chance at a Leisurely Dumpling Class

No and low alcoholic drinks are the stars at this unique party happening Saturday night. Photo: @Lanadrinks

classes, Chefs, drinks, experiences, food, festivalsBilly LyonsJanuary 16, 2020events, dumplings, Leisurely

Weekend Vibes: Kick Off 2020 At These Events

Bar Car Nights are winding down. Get one last glimpse at NYC’s best holiday train display: Photo: NYGB/Facebook

festivals, experiences, New York City, NewsBilly LyonsJanuary 2, 2020events, festivals, new york city

Weekend Vibes: Saying Goodbye to 2019 In Style

Want one last hurrah with your holiday costume? Check out Dreamland Roller Disco. Photo: Dreamland Rolle Disco

New York City, experiences, eventsBilly LyonsDecember 27, 2019events, experiences, nyc, new years, party, food, drink

Leisurely's Best New Restaurants in NYC We Feel Like Writing About

Table goals for 2020 involve overhead shots like this. Photo: Win Son Bakery

wine, travel, restaurants, New York City, News, food, experiencesBilly LyonsDecember 15, 2019food, restaurants, eating, dining, new restaurants, best, new york city

Weekend Vibes: The Expand Your Reality Tour & RESOBOX'S Holiday Dinner

Escape the reality of the holiday season by, well, escaping actual reality with 29 Rooms. Photo: 29 Rooms/Facebook

events, experiences, New York City, photgraphy, pop upBilly LyonsDecember 12, 2019events, experiences, new york city, holidays

Weekend Vibes: The Cute Holiday Activity Edition

This holiday season, take someone to the candy shop. The Smith & Sinclair adult candy shop. Photo: Smith & Sinclair

Chefs, classes, cooking, events, experiences, food, New York City, travel, restaurantsBilly LyonsDecember 5, 2019experiences, events, Food, drinks, cocktails, cooking class

Restaurants We Know You Want to Put on Your Radar: Katie Button's Curate at Chefs Club

Chef’s Club latest offering focuses on tapas and features Asheville Chef Katie Button of Curate. Photo: @JeaniusEats

Chefs, cooking, events, drinks, experiences, New York CityBilly LyonsDecember 4, 2019restaurants, food, dining, nyc

The PRE-Fixe: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Making Pita With Pomp and Circumstance's James Ahearn

Make bread, then break bread at our upcoming Leisurely class this Sunday. All photos: Pomp and Circumstance

classes, Chefs, cooking, events, experiences, food, New York CityBilly LyonsDecember 2, 2019Leisurely, Breads, Pita, Classes, Baking, Brooklyn

Weekend Vibes: Black Friday Beer and Ice Cream Deals

Sweet Daze Dessert Bar at Tipsy Scoop is one sweet Black Friday event. Photo: Sweet Daze/Facebook

classes, cooking, events, experiences, food, New York City, pop upBilly LyonsNovember 28, 2019Black Friday, Deals, Food, Shopping, Eating, NYC, Holidays

Weekend Vibes: Vice Night Market Returns & A Canadian Oyster Shucking Challenge

First rule of Canadian oyster festival: eat all the oysters. Politely. Photo: Docks Oyster Bar: Facebook

events, experiences, food, New York City, NewsBilly LyonsNovember 20, 2019events, experiences, nyc, food, dining, eating, travel, bars

Weekend Vibes: Why We Want to Eat Sushi While Watching Sumo Wrestlers Battle

Sumo and Sushi is in NYC this weekend. Who ya got winning it all? Photo: Sumo and Sushi/Facebook

chocolate, travel, New York City, food, festivals, experiencesBilly LyonsNovember 14, 2019events, experiences Comment

Restaurants We Know You Want to Put on Your Radar: NR Japanese Cocktail Bar & Eatery

We see a peacock. Anyone else? All Photos courtesy Zenith Richards/NR Cocktail Bar and Eatery.

It's Not That Peter Luger's Is Terrible, It's Just Other Steakhouses Are So Much Better

Steakhouse culture has changed, but is Peter Luger deserving of a better review? All Photos: Peter Luger

restaurants, New York City, food, experiencesBilly LyonsNovember 4, 2019reviews, food, nyc, peter luger, steak, steakhouses, burgers, critics, food critics, pete wells

Weekend Vibes: The Halloween Party Edition

Where are the Wild Things? At the Village Parade of course! Photo: New York City Halloween Parade/Facebook