Bar Breton chef-owner Cyril Renaud aims to lure passersby with ice cream from his new sidewalk stand.

Week of August 10, 2009: Joseph Leonard, Bia Garden, Bark Hot Dogs, Cafe Pedlar at Frankies 17, and Güllüoglu.

For five consecutive Thursdays, the Museum of Arts and Design hosts MADCrush, a pop-up wine bar.

The new Third Rail Coffee, a cubbyhole café near NYU, takes a fresh approach.

Cavionola's Gourmet Cheese Shop in Sag Harbor has expanded with takeout.

The Asian-sandwich trend gathers significant steam with Xie Xie (Mandarin for “thank you”).

Daniel Boulud keeps threatening to go downscale, and while DBGB Kitchen and Bar might not actually fit that description, it’s the closest he’s come yet.

Italian beer doesn’t have quite the romantic allure of Italian wine, but it’s damn fine stuff nonetheless.

Week of June 8, 2009: Sel de Mer and Saraghina.

Char No. 4 chef Matt Greco makes good use of his basement smoker and new patio on Wednesday nights through Labor Day.