● Magnolia Bakery (Upper East Side) - Dubai’s favorite little cupcake shop drops another NYC location. ● Dos Toros (Upper East Side) - Bicoastal burritos mash CA expertise and NY bull. ● Island Burgers & Shakes (Upper West Side) - Malibu surfer shack got lost in Hell's Kitchen, eventually branched out uptown.
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It's been a long time coming, but Taco Bell has finally decided to live up to its name by offering its customers authentic Mexican street food-style tacos. Arriving in three varieties—carne asada, chicken, and carnitas—the tacos follow the traditional model of two soft corn tortillas, chopped onions and cilantro, the meat filling, and a wedge of lime for a citrus splash. That's it. New Yorkers and other Americans living in places with large Mexican populations are no doubt familiar with this no frills combination, but others might be surprised to find a taco devoid of cheese, lettuce and tomato. Taco fiend that I am, this was something I had to try. I needed to see how Taco Bell lived up to the originals. Here's how it fared.
more● Dos Toros (Union Square) - Bicoastal burritos mash CA expertise and NY bull. ● James Coviello (Lower East Side) - Vintage looks in a vintage shop on an evolving stretch of Orchard. ● spVino Osteria (Park Slope) - Confusing name belies simple small-plates-and-good-wine approach.
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