Bronx-born writer Richard Price, famous for his gritty urban novels Clockers and Freedomland, as well screenplays like The Color of Money and award-winning episodes of The Wire, has now turned his eye for detail on the turbo-gentrifying Lower East Side. Lush Life, his first novel in five years, was described by Times critic Michiko Kakutani as “a visceral, heart-thumping portrait of New York City... no one writes better dialogue than Richard Price.” The story concerns......

In case you've been cut off from the outside world, we wanted to let you know that Keith McNally's Morandi (named after the painter, Giorgio Morandi) is officially opening tonight in the West Village. The man behind Balthazar, Pastis, and Schiller's Liquor Bar has teamed up with Chef Jody Williams, most recently at Gusto, for an Italian extravaganza. The menu from chef Jody Williams features Burrata with roasted peppers and arugula, Bagna Cauda, a......

Time Out New York's latest issue features its 2005 Eat Out Awards. Over 5,000 readers picked their favorites in twenty-five categories, some predictable (best signature dish: Nobu Matsuhisa's black miso cod from Nobu), best new restaurant: Per Se), others less so (best new fast food: Philly Slim's Cheesesteaks, best restaurant bathroom: Schiller's Liquor Bar), but our favorites are the Critic's picks awards, including: - Most addictive new snack: fried chickpeas at Tia Pol; - Best......

The New York restaurant scene is flush with nominations from the James Beard Foundation, the top award in the food world. Mario Batali (Babbo, pictured left), Tom Colicchio (Gramercy Tavern), and Alfred Portale (Gotham Bar & Grill) were all nominated for Outstanding Chef (a national award); Nobu Matsuhisa (Matsuhisa, LA) and Judy Rodgers (Zuni Cafe, San Francisco) are the other two. Chanterelle, Felidia, and La Caravelle were nominated for Outstanding Restaurant (national). New York made......

Felix Salmon, Journalist...