Neha Talreja

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4 Great Lesbian Bars In NYC

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick |Tiffany Yannetta |Neha Talreja |Amelia Isaac

The Bush, a self-appointed "dyke bar for queers" in Bushwick, is where you’ll find your next IRL romance. It’s a fairly barebones space with a narrow bar in front and a dance floor in the back, but the wash of purple light, constellation of disco balls, and cocktails with names like “ILYSFM” help set the mood. Keep an eye on their social media and make plans to meet up with that missed connection at one of The Bush’s mixers. You can count the number of “official” lesbian bars in NYC on one hand.
22 Great LGBTQ+ Bars In NYC

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick |Neha Talreja |Tiffany Yannetta |Brennan Carley |Bryan Kim

Stonewall Inn feels historic right when you walk in. That’s due, in part, to the fact Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera resisted a police raid here, effectively launching the gay rights movement in 1969. But also because they probably haven’t renovated in several decades. There’s a long, divey bar on the ground floor, and upstairs you’ll find a small stage for drag shows.
The 21 Best Restaurants In Ridgewood

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Bryan Kim |Neha Talreja |Willa Moore |Will Hartman

Ridgewood has many solid slice shops and sit-down pizza joints. Eat at all of them, but start at Mano’s. The counter-service spot on the north end of Forest Ave. has only been open since 2021, but it’s already established itself as one of NYC’s best. Fermented for days, the crust on their pies is thin and crackly, with big pockets of air. Try the Fulgheri with provolone and sweet caramelized onions, or the Manopella with vodka sauce and swirls of pesto.
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.
Where To Have A Unique Dining Experience In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

Nov 12, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Bryan Kim |Neha Talreja |Hannah Albertine |Molly Fitzpatrick |Sonal Shah |Willa Moore | +2 more

The best restaurants for when you need to dance the hora with strangers or sip a margarita in a cave with stalactites.
The Best Late Night Food In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

Oct 17, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Willa Moore |Will Hartman |Neha Talreja |Bryan Kim

Where to eat dumplings, shellfish towers, and deep-fried hot dogs after midnight.
Knickerbocker Bagel

Sep 23, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Neha Talreja

Knickerbocker is the only bagel shop in Bushwick that makes their own hand-rolled and boiled bagels. Lucky for Bushwick—and anyone willing to visit—they make really good ones. Give each bagel a good squish, and you’ll feel the crust crackle just a little as you push down, before the bagel dutifully springs back into form like a stress ball.
The NYC Baked Clam Power Rankings

Sep 23, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Willa Moore |Molly Fitzpatrick |Neha Talreja

We see your dozen oysters, and we raise you a platter of baked clams. The lemony bivalves are a starter that adhere to a winning formula: butter and breadcrumbs make everything better. We trawled the city for the very best ones, and then we ranked them. On this list, you’ll find a bunch of old-school Italian restaurants, a few newcomers, and an infamous Greenwich Village spot where everybody talks about the spicy rigatoni, but more people should be talking about the clams.
17 NYC Starters That Are The Main Event

Sep 23, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Bryan Kim |Neha Talreja |Molly Fitzpatrick |Will Hartman

Starters, appetizers, tempting little snacks. Sometimes, they’re the best part of a meal. That first slurp of a plump oyster, that inhaled slice of buttered sourdough. Nothing beats it. They’re a trailer for the meal ahead and, in fact, sometimes a starter is the main event. These seductive appetizers prove that New York’s most memorable courses aren’t always the mains. This is a celebration of NYC’s most exciting first bites. You may need to reorder some of them on the spot.
Nin Hao Review - Prospect Heights - New York - The Infatuation

Sep 18, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Neha Talreja

Nin Hao is the Fujianese counterpart to crowd-pleasing Cantonese American restaurants like Potluck Club, Bonnie’s, and Phoenix Palace. Bold, inventive, and always up for a good time, this Prospect Heights spot makes an immediate impression. Just try the sautéed egg and tomato with curry shrimp, a Thai-infused take on a classic Chinese comfort dish. We also like the Bombay duck (which isn't a duck at all, but a feather-light fish), that they fry until it’s fluffy.