Hole in the Wall for Two

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It’s 8 p.m. in the city and I need a dinner res for two at, well, right about now … or do I?
Sure, The Lion may have something available last minute and Hotel Griffou offers a reliable burger. But today I’m not feeling the need to pay an exorbitant sum for one

Cocktail Party Canapés: Crostini

Toss out your fork, knife, chopsticks and assorted other feeding utensils. These go-to finger foods require only hands, mouths and a little etiquette. Pinkies in the air at your own discretion. Part 1 of 3.

A One Hit Wonder: The Parm Crisp

It’s okay to be snobby about what you buy in bags. Potato chips, for instance … take a pass. When you need a hit of crisp, we’ve got your fix. Think cheese, crunch, off-roaded herbs. Dare we say, it’s more than a snack.

Hot Days, Cool Snacks

If sweltering heat has got your bathing suit in a bundle, chill out with these winter-weather inspired bites: iced chai and chocolate snowball chasers. Think of them as the snack version of Christmas in July.

Nail Your “Salt Tooth” With Veggie Chips

Our take: sounds unappealing, tastes great. When you’re craving something savory and crunchy, test-drive the recipes below, proving that sexy snacks don’t have to come out of a bag.

Pickled Berries Separate Men from Boys

Fruit pickles aren’t new (ask the entire Asian continent if you need another opinion), but our unabashed, unbridled obsession with them is. Yes, you can serve pickles or fruit, but the cats bringing the big guns put everything in one sweet-sour bite. Meow.

Brown-Bag the Chic Way

Remember when it was lame to cart your lunch around in a metal box? Trade in your clunky, old-school contraption for a sleek new style that transports food, drink, and yes, sushi, in a way that makes leftovers seems fashionable.

Alison Barshak