J. Benjamin Ryan

The Best Priest Stranglers I’ve Ever Tasted at Machiavelli

Stepping into Machiavelli was like being engrossed in the pages of an historical romance. Frescoes cover the walls, heavy thrones…

J. Benjamin RyanSeptember 30, 2016

You have a dilemma. You work or live in or near the Flatiron district and have been trying to eat…

J. Benjamin RyanSeptember 23, 2016

Located under the trestles of the high line on 10th Avenue is a fairly new gem that deserves your attention…

J. Benjamin RyanSeptember 6, 2016

Lala Sahab is warmly lit, with comfy leather seating and nostalgic black and white photos of Indian freedom…

J. Benjamin RyanAugust 29, 2016

Ling Ling is that special area in each Hakkasan where the vibe of the restaurant meets that of…

J. Benjamin RyanAugust 24, 2016

Passage Astoria , at 40-11 30th Avenue in Astoria, seemed like it would be a normal Irish pub…

J. Benjamin RyanAugust 17, 2016

The focus of the Sisley Spa experience seems to be service. During a recent visit to their 76th…

J. Benjamin RyanAugust 10, 2016

Somewhere between the seriousness of a great steakhouse and the familiarity of the coziest diner lies the aesthetic…

J. Benjamin RyanAugust 9, 2016

I hadn’t danced in ages when I went to Daybreaker at Space Ibiza, 637 West 50th Street on…

J. Benjamin RyanJune 24, 2016

While we were sitting at our cafe table at Studio Kraut on a busy Saturday afternoon, a friend…

J. Benjamin RyanJune 21, 2016