Chefs on the Move: Northeast and Overseas News
In New York City, Nikki Zheng introduced a 12-seat omakase restaurant, Sushi Akira, on the Upper East Side. Fedora reopened under new ownership from the St. Jardim team. Zoi Mediterranean and subterranean Ten11 Lounge both landed at the LIFE Hotel. Michael King signed on as area executive chef at NoMad Diner. Carlo Mirarchi and Brandon Hoy shutter Blanca April 12.
Amber Lights & Almond Beets: Zoi Serves Turkish Tease in NoMad
It’s not every Tuesday that I find myself swanning through a $1.2 million Mediterranean fantasy in the former headquarters of Life magazine. But then again, it’s not every week I accidentally eat the entire island of Cyprus in chronological order—Greek on Sunday, Turkish on Tuesday, and my Cypriot comrade Sean Alimov flying in from Larnaca next week to complete the cultural trifecta. Divine timing? I say yes. The universe may be chaotic, but she’s got rhythm.
NYC Foodie Favorites: Try These Top Places to Eat in New York City This Spring and Summer
Too many options, not enough time? Choosing where to eat can be stressful, especially when there's options on every block. OK! has rounded up the best mouth-watering, aesthetic, feel-good restaurants and eateries we think you should try in and around New York City this spring and summer.
New York’s Hautest Cocktail Lounges To Try Right Now
With a never-ending abundance of hot spots, New York City is the go-to destination when it comes to indulging in decadent cocktails. When deciding on where to indulge, the options are endless, but if you’re looking for a place that checks all the boxes for what makes a lounge worth visiting (delicious and innovative drinks, moody ambiance, impeccable service, etc.), we’ve checked them out, and these are a few of the hautest ones in the city right now.
Zoi Mediterranean and Ten11 Lounge Open At The Historic Life Hotel
New Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant & Sophisticated Speakeasy Debut in NoMad Following $1.2 Million Transformation
Zoi Mediterranean and Ten11 Lounge to open at Life Hotel in NoMad
Zoi Mediterranean restaurant will open Friday in a 1,800-square-foot space at
Life Hotel.
Maya Prestige Group
Vibrant Nights at Ten11 Lounge: The Ultimate Bar Experience in Parika
Experience the vibrant nightlife of Parika at Ten11 Lounge, where great drinks, music, and atmosphere await every visitor.
Zoi and Ten11 Bring Glitzy Bites and Cocktails to NoMad
The historic LIFE Hotel has undergone a $1.2 million glow-up to debut Zoi Mediterranean and its sultry downstairs sister spot, Ten11 Lounge, from Maya Prestige Group founder Onur Safak (Green Blend Eatery, Blue Mezze). It's a double-dose of dining and nightlife, loaded with luxe dishes, top-tier cocktails, and serious eye candy—onyx marble walls and custom bar.
Ten11 Lounge & Bar brings elevated elegance to NoMad
Welcome to Ten11 Lounge & Bar in NoMad, a velvet-lined rabbit hole tucked beneath the city’s pulse, where glowing slabs of onyx coax you down a staircase of wicked anticipation. Turkish marble flashes under candlelight like a coy grin, while slick stone arches whisper, “Stay awhile, beautiful—your secrets are safe here.”
TEN11 Lounge’s “Dead Kiss Fiesta” (Oct 31)
Beneath the LIFE Hotel in Nomad, the newly opened, dramatically designed TEN11 Lounge hosts a stylish Día de los Muertos–inspired celebration.
Restauranteur Onur Safak and IE Group’s Jeff Kraus alongside Actor Mike Colter
Restauranteur Onur Safak and IE Group’s Jeff Kraus alongside Actor Mike Colter, who portrays Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who dined at subterranean speakeasy Ten11 Lounge beneath the Life Hotel on Saturday, October 11 where he enjoyed signature bites from its menu including the Beetroot Salad, hummus, branzino and signature Butcher Burger.
La Muerte at Ten 11 Lounge & Bar
The newly opened TEN11 Lounge beneath the LIFE Hotel in Nomad is hosting a Halloween celebration, centered around the theme of ‘La Muerte’ (Life After Death).
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Night on the Town
Chanel Omari, stand-up comedian and host of the popular podcast "Chanel in the City," was spotted dining out with friends at New York City hotspot Ten11 Lounge on October 16, 2025.
At Ten11 Lounge in New York City
At Ten11 Lounge in New York City, Los Cuatro Elementos involves shots of dragon fruit, blue curaçao, sour apple liquor and blue curaçao and banana liquor with gummy worms with a base of either liquor, gin, vodka or tequila.
“A flight of spooky shots is great for a quick round of drinks for Halloween celebrations in our lounge or for someone who is eager to get the party started,” said Beverage Director Helena Davidova.
HALLOWEENING AROUND THE CITY
TEN11 Lounge at LIFE Hotel (19 W 31st ) La Muerte is on Friday, 10/31 from 9PM - 3AM. Beneath the LIFE Hotel in Nomad, the newly opened TEN11 Lounge sets the stage for one of the city’s most stylish Halloween celebrations.
With the original moored a short walk from the Piazza San Marco, this Venetian restaurant’s first outpost beyond the lagoon has merit. The New York edition is a trifle more polished — no brick walls, but gilded touches on two levels — but has the same “modernized” menu as in Venice, ranging as far afield as Puglia. Squid ink spaghetti, fresh spaghetti with seafood, and paccheri with lobster offer a taste of the home port. The upper-level dining room has a wood-fired pizza oven and walls hung with carnival masks. The brothers Juljan and Ledjo Musabelliu, who own other places in Venice, will add a branch on Mykonos this summer. (Opens Thursday)
This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that opened in April 2025. This list will be updated weekly and is a round-up of new places in the city we’re interested in checking out. When we’ve been to a place, and like it, we will then include an abbreviated number of openings on our heatmap to let you know the ones that are actually worth it. Stay tuned. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at ny@eater.com.
At Ten11 Lounge in New York City, an elevated caviar service, featuring premium Kaluga caviar served alongside a generous pile of salty, housemade chips — the ideal starchy base to highlight every briny pop. It’s finished with a chilled glass of champagne.