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Photographs: Sharon Cavanagh

Last spring, the Upper West Side welcomed Recipe, an excellent neighborhood spot in the mold of Brooklyn’s beloved farm-forward eateries. Enjoy the photos, read our four-star review and if your interest is piqued, sample their weekend brunch.

Pork belly with figs and pistachios at A Voce Columbus (Photograph: Marlene Rounds)

According to Jay Cheshes, A Voce Columbus “charms without ever trying too hard,” and garners four out of five stars. [TONY]

The Upper West Side’s farm-forward Recipe gets four stars for being a neighborhood restaurant that serves “reasonably priced, homespun dishes that are executed with sophistication.” [TONY] Read more »

Harry Hawk shows us his favorite Sunnyside spots. (Photo: Daniel Krieger)

This week may have been dominated by the James Beard Awards, but we haven’t let our other interests slide. Available now online: Time Out’s new articles, reviews and more.

First up, Jay Cheshes visits Da Silvano’s two latest offshoots, Scuderia (it gets three stars out of six), where you don’t “need any insider connections to land a good table,” and Da Silvano Bistecca (just two stars), featuring Silvano Marchetto’s “meatcentric menu that’s his most affordable yet,” but ultimately it’s a restaurant “still in search of its soul.” Read more »

Table 8 (Photo: Roxana Marroquin)

The following restaurants and bars are slated to open by May 13. Openings can sometimes be delayed, so call ahead before heading out.

Table 8 at the Cooper Square Hotel Chef Govind Armstrong makes his New York debut with the third location of Table 8—the first two being in L.A. and Miami—featuring his signature, California-inspired cooking, modified to showcase New York’s seasonal produce. Inside the modern 100-seat space, a bar will present meats and fish that have been cured in-house with a variety of exotic salts. Other dishes range from small sides (heirloom carrots with tarragon and Meyer lemon relish) to entrées for two (goat tagine with cauliflower couscous and braised vegetables). 25 Cooper Sq at 5th St (212-475-3400) Read more »