BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, the newly christened Dyckman Bar (221 Dyckman Street) is absolutely magnificent. The Irish pub formerly known as Patrick’s has been reconceived and remixed as a modern, classy and…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) A big 1-year anniversary shout out is in order to the good folks at Corcho Wine Room (231 Dyckman Street). Before they even officially opened up, Benlly Polanco and Vladimir Garcia showed the Uptown Collective…
By Laura Corrigan Perhaps you’ve had a chance to taste a classic food and wine pairing: Champagne and caviar, Sauvignon Blanc and goat cheese, port and dark chocolate. A successful food and wine pairing can elevate both the wine…
Locating the best home cooked meal without cooking or being at home BY Briana E. Heard For my second review I sampled a local eatery by the name of Marisco Center. An especially interesting choice for me, as I…
Locating the best home cooked meal without cooking or being at home BY Briana E. Heard I may live alone, but this does not mean that I eat alone. When dining I am often flanked by attentive men and…
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) Photography by Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) For some time now, I’ve been saying that our neighborhood has been changing for the better. I recently visited Pick & Eat, which I had been stalking for months…
Written by Gloria Pazmiño It’s the season for Habichuela con Dulce. Time to indulge in the sweet and creamy texture that this hard to come by dessert has to offer. But first you’ll have to leave your sugar awareness…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) A big shout out is in order to the one and only Briana E. Heard, not only for showing the Uptown Collective so much love for so long (Briana is our first contributor) but for…
By DIANE CARDWELL A strong sense of place runs through this cozy wine bar nestled amid a developing cluster of restaurants on Dyckman Street in Inwood. The proprietors, Benlly Polanco and his sister Dariana, have lived in the neighborhood…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The grand and stately New Leaf Restaurant & Bar is featured in a scene in Matt Damon’s latest movie The Adjustment Bureau, which is in theaters today. To celebrate one of Uptown’s gems being on…