Matt Tervooren

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The 18 Best Restaurants In Fort Greene

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Willa Moore |Bryan Kim |Molly Fitzpatrick |Matt Tervooren

Sailor’s striped awning and paintings of seafaring vessels will put you in the mood to eat something that used to live in salt water. This nautical-themed bistro from the folks behind Joseph Leonard and the former Breslin chef serves a lot of seafood, like skate cheek and peas in parsley sauce. The white tablecloths and flickering lamps make the space feel fancier than your average neighborhood spot, but lots of dishes hover around $20 or less. Use any surplus funds on wine and profiteroles.
Where Matteo Lane Goes For “Real” Pasta In NYC

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Brennan Carley |Matt Tervooren |Carina Finn Koeppicus |Arden Shore

"I live right around the corner. I've been going there for over 10 years. It is true vera pizza Napolitana. It's all Italians. it's the place for me when I need pizza and I just want to taste Italy. And the whole staff knows me—I get a seat when I want. I always get the mascarpone without strawberries in it for dessert. And sometimes I get pesto gnocchi. If I don't feel like gnocchi, I just ask the waiter if he can do it with spaghetti, because they don't have linguine.
The Best Restaurants On Long Beach Island - Jersey Shore - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Alison Kessler |Regan Stephens |Matt Tervooren |Tonya Russell

Dock & Claw is for anyone yearning to relive childhood memories of clam shack dinners downashore, but realizes in adulthood that nostalgia alone doesn’t quite make up for the frozen seafood and soggy fries some are serving these days. In 2022, new owners took over this space of a beloved Beach Haven seafood institution.
The Best Restaurants For Affordable Group Dinners - New York - The Infatuation

Jan 14, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Willa Moore |Will Hartman |Molly Fitzpatrick |Sonal Shah |Nikko Duren |Neha Talreja | +6 more

Where to get dinner with a group when you want the food to be more memorable than the bill.
Plug Uglies - Review - New York - The Infatuation

Oct 26, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Matt Tervooren

This Gramercy sports bar has built what looks like a makeshift clubhouse on 3rd Avenue. There are a couple of TVs embedded into its plywood walls, and when you come to the sinking realization that Sam Darnold simply isn’t going to bring you back from 24 down in the second half, you can focus your attention on the big screen in front of the bar. No rating: This is a restaurant we want to re-visit before rating, or it’s a coffee shop, bar, or dessert shop.
19 Great LGBTQ+ Bars In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

May 30, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Nikko Duren |Neha Talreja |Bryan Kim |Sonal Shah |Carina Finn Koeppicus |Matt Tervooren | +4 more

Some of the greatest LGBTQ+ bars, and bars with LGBTQ+ nights, across the city.
Court Square Diner

Mar 25, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Matt Tervooren

Matt TervoorenEvery neighborhood needs the 24-hour diner, and Court Square Diner is the answer in Long Island City. It's been in the same location just off Jackson Avenue for over 70 years, and is typically full of people who seem to be regulars. People who probably have a favorite counter seat or booth and can just walk in and say, “I’ll have the usual.” The massive menu has all of the classics from a bowl of cereal to a turkey club to baked meatloaf.
The 10 Best Restaurants In Meatpacking

Mar 6, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Neha Talreja |Bryan Kim |Matt Tervooren

There are plenty of reasons you could find yourself in the Meatpacking District. You might take your cousins for a walk on the Highline after visiting the Whitney, try on a bunch of expensive clothes you have no intention of buying, or wander in after checking out the Gansevoort Peninsula "public beach". When you do end up here, you might want to get some food. And frankly, Meatpacking isn’t on our shortlist of NYC’s best restaurant neighborhoods.
Tikka Indian Grill

Oct 30, 2023 | theinfatuation.com | Matt Tervooren

Matt TervoorenEating a meal at Tikka without having a second order of naan is like taking classes pass-fail. You technically complete it, but you don’t get the full experience. Our favorite dishes at this casual one-room Indian spot in Williamsburg, like the lamb vindaloo and the very spicy black pepper chicken, come in pools of sauces that you’ll want to sop up with extra bread.
Heidi’s House By The Side Of The Road Review

Sep 27, 2023 | theinfatuation.com | Matt Tervooren

Matt TervoorenHeidi’s House by the Side of the Road, or HHBTSOTR if you’re short on time, sounds like a trinket store you’d see when you pull off the highway for gas in rural Vermont. Don’t let the name throw you, though, because this a good spot to drop in for a drink and affordable bite on your way home from work, and the dark, narrow space works for solo dining or a low-key date at the bar. Get the very thick burger on an English muffin or the crispy mac and cheese with bacon and jalapenos.