● The 5&Diamond (Harlem) - Ryan Skeen's earthy new venture seeks to be a Diamond in the rough.
● Brooklyn Denim Co. (Williamsburg) - Confirms that even if our cars suck, nobody beats America when it comes to denim.

● Tartinery (Nolita) - Nolita gets a taste of modern Paris. Poilâne sourdough flown in daily.
● Drunken Horse (Chelsea) - Turks & Frogs peeps drop another Euro-Turkish mashup.

● Kyochon (Murray Hill) - Enjoy the special taste culture filling with the know-how and value of only Kyochon.
● Satay Junction (West Village) - Meat on a stick is the function at this sliver of Indonesia.
● Dangerous Mathematicians (Boerum Hill) - BH gets in on the naughty/nerdy look.

● World Center Hotel (Lower Manhattan) - Trump's massively overpriced outpost; great for indulging delusions of grandeur.
● Café Royal (Greenpoint) - A bar tabac for G-Point. Minus the smoking.
● ABC Kitchen (Union Square) - Jean-Georges Vongericthen makes organic, sustainable dining as easy as A, B, C.

● Matt Torrey's (Williamsburg) - Harefield Road peeps drop a roomy, rustic charmer on Bushwick Avenue.
● Betty's (East Village) - Chef Malik Fall brings global flavor to East First Street's mini restaurant row.
● The Collective (Meatpacking District) - ONE Little West 12 space repurposed with mismatched chairs, funky art, and a full menu of New York faves.

● Betel (West Village) - A stimulating vine leaf serves as the inspiration for this sleek new Thai spot.
● The Brindle Room (East Village) - New American small plates and more from Okie Jeremy Spector.
● Vareli (Upper West Side) - Uptown grocery gets into the refined dining game with a candlelit Mediterranean duplex.

● Lanvin (Upper East Side) - At long last, French couture icon plants a flagship in NYC.
● Gansevoort Park (Murray Hill) - The Gansevoort injects a little Meatpacking into Park Avenue.
● Hurricane Club (Flatiron) - Quality Meats peeps channel Trader Vic's. AvroKO dons a grass skirt.

● Lizarran (Soho) - First NYC location of Spanish tapas chain brings pintxos to Soho.
● Brother Jimmy's (Union Square) - Citywide chain delivering weathered wood and BBQ. "Put some south in yo' mouth."
● Hecho en Dumbo (NoHo) - BK Mexican fave takes over Marion's Continental. "Hecho en Manhattan" just wouldn't sound right.

● The Tangled Vine Wine Bar & Kitchen (Upper West Side) - Annotations help westside oenophiles untangle deep list of organic Euro wines.
● Szeki Chan (Lower East Side) - Seek out CK Chan for elegant indie jewelry and chic party dresses.

● The Chatwal (Midtown West) - Chatwal turns the Lambs Club into a posh Deco dream.
● The Sanctuary Hotel (Midtown West) - The Portland Hotel reborn as a four-star sanctuary from the midtown crush.