new york city

Chef Eric Haugen - Credit: Marianne Rafter

Quick Spin: Chef Eric Haugen

The luxury of The Lambs Club in midtown Manhattan is captivating. The relatively modest entrance on West 44th hides the glamour within, an elegant space reminiscent of the city’s glory days with an interior of art deco sconces along wood-paneled walls, an illuminated four-seat bar manned by gentlemen in white suits…

Chef Scott Bryan

Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Scott Bryan

When my friend, sommelier Brett Feore, shared the details of his latest career move a few years back, I didn’t have much thought on the subject. New to the restaurant world, particularly regarding the happenings of food-forward cities like New York, I was still trying to catch up on the who’s who within the culinary community.