dinnertable: A 20-Seat Speakeasy-Style Restaurant

Their unique chocolate taco is only one facet of a superb Italian-meets-New American menu

The sign beside the interior door reads “Press for Food.” If you’re in front of it, you’ve just walked through the bustling East Village cocktail bar The Garret East, beyond a curtain, into a petite corridor. A push of the analog button sends a chime to the inside and you’re promptly greeted. This is how an experience at dinnertable commences. Just beyond that final door, …

Prune Nourry’s Immersive “Anima” Exhibition at The Invisible Dog

Turning a contemporary Mayan myth into a multi-sensory walk-in sculpture

For eight years now, sculptor Prune Nourry has been fascinated by what she refers to as “the frontier between the human and the animal.” This exploration, as well as the concept of soul, has infused her works from inspiration to execution. Her latest exhibition, “Anima” at Brooklyn’s The Invisible Dog, continues along this path—in grand form. The installation is one large-scale immersive experience, composed of …

Inside Carpenters Workshop Gallery’s NYC Exhibition Space

A two-floor shifting display of otherworldly art and design

In addition to their Mayfair and Marais locations, Carpenters Workshop Gallery recently opened a midtown, NYC location to showcase the curiosities they’ve come top exhibit over the years. Commencing on the 19th floor of the iconic (and recently renovated) Takashimaya Building, the gallery hosts frequently changing exhibitions—with Dutch designer Maarten Baas’s Carapace on display at present. It’s their second floor, however, that stands as one …