US – Friday, November 20
The Stanton Social fills out its dance card
The Stanton Social is the place that brought hip to the Lower East Side. And unlike most other places that tried to notch up the cool factor in the enclave, the Stanton Social remains while other flashes in the pan have burned out. This is thanks in part to chef Chris Santos, who opened the restaurant four years ago and maintains the restaurant’s status through his hard work — and camera-ready face.
 
New York Going Out
Pumpkin picking
Nothing says autumn like pumpkin flavored fill-in-the-blank. And since we know you can’t resist Dunkin’ Donuts’ pumpkin donut deliciousness, we scoured the city in search of more of these seasonal goods. From sweet to savory and everything in between, even the pickiest of palettes will find something to devour. 
Philly Going Out
A Philly twist on a Vietnamese specialty dish
The banh mi — aka the “Vietnamese hoagie” — has long been popular at Vietnamese cafes and delis. But today, we’re seeing the sandwich pop up on menus at gastropubs and higher end restaurants. While some might lament non-traditional takes on the banh mi, we find it’s hard to be provincial about a French-inspired Vietnamese sandwich that in Philadelphia is often served on a Sarcone’s Italian roll.
 
New York Going Out
A restaurant that reaches new Heights
Prospect Heights has always had a slight chip on their shoulder when it comes to dining (it hardly has the vibrant restaurant scene as their hipper, pricier neighbor, Park Slope). But The Vanderbilt, the recently opened restaurant and bar,  hopes to change all of that.
New York Going Out
Chef enjoys foie gras freedom
This fall, Upper East Side mainstay davidburke & donatella (the flagship restaurant of restaurateur David Burke) had a bit of a foodie metamorphosis. Not only was the restaurant renamed David Burke Townhouse, but it also went through a redesign — complete with a revamping of the dining room and bar, as well as the menu. Although, as this week’s Hot Chef, the French-born executive chef of the restaurant, Sylvain Delpique, says: “Many of David’s signature menu items are still on it.”
 

Photo: CHRIS GABELLO
Philly Going Out
Long-lost favorites are gone, but not forgotten
Things never stay the same, even when it comes to favorite dishes. But while some are long gone, the Royal Tavern (937 E. Passyunk Ave.) is bringing back favorite menu items that have been 86ed.
 
Boston Going Out
Five hills within 50 miles
Boston Going Out
A different type of remedy for the cold
 
 
 

Photo: NORA DUNNE/METRO
Boston Going Out
Unearth Boston’s historical demons
Meet Maggie Poppins, long-lost sister to Mary. Maggie is a British nanny too, but she really took care of her kids.
 
Going Out
Sofia is serving drinks to kill for
If you dislike war, then HONK!
Mother shucker?
Local top chefs take over TV
To all the bars we loved before
Peace in the Middle East
Back to school, with a serious meal plan
With latest, Garces does whiskey neat
Still bowling us over
Making your head ‘Spina’
Going Out
Metro Flavor
Beyond Le Bec-Fin
Row, row, row a boat in Brooklyn
Can’t help falling in love
Marrying the Caribbean and Europe
Drink like you live in France
Ready to roll
As summer closes, new doors opening
Totally Barking up the right tree
Raising the bar
 
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Music
MMMpod
The November MMMpod features interviews and music with a band called Girls, a band of girls called Supercute, and a supercute vampire. Yes, listeners, we have Pattinson!



 
 
 
Metro Life Panel
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