Megan D'Souza

1 week ago | theknockturnal.com | Megan D'Souza

At first glance, Shmoné Wine Bar feels like a new entrant into the Greenwich Village dining scene, but a closer look reveals their long-standing reputation for quality and luxury. The latest venture by acclaimed chef Eyal Shani and SAGA alumni Yonatan Chaitchik, Shmoné Wine is an intimate wine bar right next to Michelin-starred restaurant, Shmoné, in Greenwich Village.

1 month ago | theknockturnal.com | Megan D'Souza

Ippudo, a well-known ramen restaurant, recently launched their vegan restaurant called ippudo V in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Ippudo has long been synonymous with delicious, flavorful ramen broths and noodles, and now they’re pushing the boundaries of culinary innovation with a fully vegan restaurant offering sushi, ramen, and more. They hosted an event last week welcoming vegan foodies to a unique dining experience that combined authentic flavors with modern, vegan twists.

2 months ago | theknockturnal.com | Megan D'Souza

There’s something magical about the first warm day in New York City. People emerge from hibernation, shed their puffers, and suddenly every sidewalk café is packed like it’s Paris in July and every grassy patch is covered in picnic blankets. Soho Diner, nestled beneath the Soho Grand Hotel, has embraced this golden-hour with the seasonal reopening of the iconic outdoor garden, and let me tell you: it’s worth the reservation.

2 months ago | theknockturnal.com | Megan D'Souza

Madras Dosa Co., a Boston-based casual dine-in restaurant, debuted its second NYC location in Flatiron last Friday. They’re known for their filled dosas, staying true to traditional South Indian cuisine, but also push the barriers of gastronomic innovation with creative twists.

2 months ago | theknockturnal.com | Megan D'Souza

Soho Grand is a classic New York staple – with a lively jazz bar, casual al-fresco dining stop, and one of our favorite bars, we’ve done everything here but spend the night (a little harder to justify if your apartment’s a few blocks away). The glitzy bar on the second floor debuts for the spring summer season with a revamped menu, and The Knockturnal wanted to stop by and take a peek. As you ascend the stairs from the Soho Grand lobby and take in your surroundings, intrigue takes over.