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As every oenophile knows, Beaujolais Nouveau is less a serious wine than an excuse for a party. When the new shipment arrives, these places plan to whoop it up, French style, on November 18.

In a red-sauce sea of indifferent Italian food, 50 Carmine is an island of stylish, ingredient-driven cuisine.

Act now to book a seat for one of these New Year’s Eve blowouts.

This week’s openings include: Kombit Bar & Restaurant and Chance. Plus, a first tasting at 5 Ninth and Gael wonders if the Delouvrier and Ducasse marriage can survive.

This week's openings include: Gumbo Cafe, Posto, Vento, Josephs, Totonno's and more.

It takes an iron will—not to mention a hugely expensive smoke diffuser—to open a barbecue joint in this town.

Opening this week: Momofuku Noodle Bar, Darbar, Cru. Plus, Gael Greene gets romantic at Kittichai and Sullivan Street Bakery goes organic.

What better time than the holidays to prove to all your far-flung friends and relations that gastronomically speaking, New York’s got it all. From Red Hook biscotti to Kossar’s bialys, from Williamsburg amaranth granola to Madison Avenue wagyu, the Big Apple is the world capital of flavor. This season, spread the wealth: Put your money where their mouth is.

Milieu expands to fine dining, a first taste of LCB Brasserie, a preview of Dumpling Man, corn season kicks in, and more.