Next time you’re despairing about having to grab a quick bite near Times Square, look up. Still somewhat under the radar a year after opening on the second floor of the Row NYC hotel, City Kitchen serves one of the city’s best-curated selections of restaurants like Upper West Side taqueria Gabriela’s to Bed Stuy-born doughnut emporium Dough. RELATED: The French Dip gets a Korean spin at Dominique Ansel Kitchen Swing by on Thursday, March 31, when the food hall at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue will celebrate its first anniversary with a carnival-themed party featuring a live DJ and kid-friendly entertainment — but you’ll want to get there for the free sample-size treats from 5-9 p.m. Here’s what’s on offer:
Dough: mini doughnuts Additionally, Kuro Obi by Ippudo will be serving up a one-day-only special, the Karakachan Ramen Bowl.
ilili Box: mini chicken and lamb sandwiches
Luke’s Lobster: mini shrimp rolls
Whitman’s: sliders
Azuki: sushi assortment
Gabriela’s Taqueria: chicken, shrimp and carne asada mini tacos