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Once again, for the second time, Una Pizza Napoletana, the Lower East Side spot by Anthony Mangieri, was crowned the best pizzeria in the world by 50 Top Pizza, an online guide that focuses on the top pizza parlors across the world and releases an annual ranking annually.

The destination at 175 Orchard Street first earned the title in 2022, when it actually shared it with I Masanielli from Caserta, Italy. The next year, in 2023, the parlor landed in the number two spots—but it has found its way back up again in 2024.

Mangieri clearly knows what he is doing: he opened Una Pizza Napoletana in New Jersey in 1996 and relocated the business to Manhattan in 2004, a move that led to many restaurant reviews and a rise in popularity.

Interestingly enough, according to the pizzeria’s official website, Mangieri then decided to relocate once more, this time to San Francisco in 2010, “where the third iteration of Una Pizza Napoletana continued to enthrall critics and pizza lovers alike.”

In 2018, Una Pizza Napoletana debuted on the Lower East Side once more and, since March 2022, the location is the only iteration of Mangieri’s project across all of America.

But back to 50 Top Pizza. In addition to Una Pizza Napoletana, three other NYC spots appear on the list: Ribalta, Don Antonio and L’Industrie Pizzeria. We can’t say we disagree with any of those entries. 

Below, check out the top 100 ranking of best pizzeria in the world in 2024 according to 50 Top Pizza:

1. Una Pizza Napoletana – New York, USA
2. Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
2. I Masanielli – Francesco Martucci – Caserta, Italy
3. The Pizza Bar on 38th – Tokyo, Japan
4. Confine – Milan, Italy
5. Napoli on the Road – London, England
6. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana – San Francisco, USA
7. I Tigli – San Bonifacio, Italy
8. Sartoria Panatieri – Barcelona, Spain
9. 50 Kalò – Naples, Italy
10. Seu Pizza Illuminati – Rome, Italy
11. Leggera Pizza Napoletana – São Paulo, Brazil
12. Crosta Pizzeria – Makati, Philippines
13. Pizzeria Beddia – Philadelphia, USA
14. Via Toledo Enopizzeria – Vienna, Austria
15. RistoPizza – Tokyo, Japan
16. I Masanielli – Sasà Martucci – Caserta, Italy
17. Dry Milano – Milan, Italy
18. La Notizia – Naples, Italy
19. Ribalta – New York, USA
20. Salvo – Naples, Italy
21. Pizzeria Da Lioniello – Succivo, Italy
22. Fiata by Salvatore Fiata – Hong Kong, China
23. 50 Kalò – London, England
24. Cambia-Menti di Ciccio Vitiello – Caserta, Italy
25. Pepe in Grani – Caiazzo, Italy
26. Baldoria – Madrid, Spain
27. Ken’s Artisan Pizza – Portland, USA
28. Jay’s – Kenmore, USA
29. 180 Grammi Pizzeria Romana – Rome, Italy
30. Don Antonio – New York, USA
31. Le Grotticelle – Caggiano, Italy
32. La Cascina dei Sapori – Rezzato, Italy
33. Pizzeria Sei – Los Angeles, USA
34. Pizza Zulu – Fürth, Germany
35. Clementina – Fiumicino, Italy
36. Sestogusto – Turin, Italy
37. La Bolla – Caserta, Italy
38. QT Pizza Bar – São Paulo, Brazil
39. BOB Alchimia a Spicchi – Montepaone Lido, Italy
40. Ti Amo – Adrogué, Argentina
41. Apogeo – Pietrasanta, Italy
42. I Vesuviani – Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy
43. IMperfetto – Puteaux, France
44. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar – Melbourne, Australia
44. Al Taglio – Sydney, Australia
45. La Leggenda – Miami, USA
46. Dante’s Pizzeria Napoletana – Auckland, New Zealand
47. nNea – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
48. Raf Bonetta – Pozzuoli, Italy
49. Massilia – Bangkok, Thailand
50. Robert’s – Chicago, USA
51. La Balmesina – Barcelona, Spain
52. Denis – Milan, Italy
53. A Pizza da Mooca – São Paulo, Brazil
54. Pizzeria Braceria CESARI!! – Nagoya, Japan
55. ‘O Munaciello – Miami, USA
56. Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
57. Bottega – Beijing, China
58. Allería – Providencia, Chile
59. Pizzeria Mazzie – Bangkok, Thailand
60. Fratelli Figurato – Madrid, Spain
61. Sbanco – Rome, Italy
62. Carlo Sammarco Pizzeria – Aversa, Italy
63. Le Parùle – Herculaneum, Italy
64. 400 Gradi – Lecce, Italy
65. Modus – Milan, Italy
66. Spacca Napoli – Seoul, South Korea
67. Ardente – Mexico City, Mexico
68. La Pizza è Bella – Antwerp, Belgium
69. La Fenice – Pistoia, Italy
70. a mano – Makati – Metro Manila, Philippines
71. Re | Mi – Sassari, Italy
72. ‘O Scugnizzo – Arezzo, Italy
73. Forno d’Oro – Lisbon, Portugal
74. Partenope Ristorante – Dallas, USA
75. Pupillo Pura Pizza – Frosinone, Italy
76. Surt – Copenhagen, Denmark
77. ‘O Fiore Mio – Faenza, Italy
78. Franko’s Pizza & Bar – Zagreb, Croatia
79. Little Pyg – Dublin, Ireland
80. L’industrie Pizzeria – New York, USA
81. Matto Napoletano – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
82. Giangi – Arielli, Italy
83. Giovanni Santarpia – Florence, Italy
84. Meunier – Corciano, Italy
85. Saccharum – Altavilla Milicia, Italy
86. Da Susy – Gurugram, India
87. Unica Pizzeria – São Paulo, Brazil
88. Imilla Alzada – La Paz, Bolivia
89. Ferro e Farinha – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
90. Atte. Pizzeria Napoletana – Buenos Aires, Argentina
91. San Martino – Pizza & Bolle – Rome, Italy
92. I Borboni – Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy
93. Demaio – Bilbao, Spain
94. Stile Napoletano – Chester, England
95. La Piola Pizza – Brussels, Belgium
96. Pizza Culture – Calgary, Canada
97. Zielona Górka – Pabianice, Poland
98. Slice & Pie – Washington, USA
99. Taglio – Mineola, USA
100. Pizzeria Prima Strada – Victoria, Canada

* This article was originally published here

Over 400 New York restaurants have been featured on the Michelin Guide, from high-end tasting menus to mom-and-pop shops with tenured histories. This week, 12 more restaurants were added to the list, ranging from Scandinavian-caught seafood to Filipino eats fit for a royal.

With additions being added periodically through out the year, adding 10 restaurants in April and eight more in May, the Michelin Guide now features the likes of French eatery, Le B, from the mind of Angie Mar; a tasting menu from the Blanca, hidden inside Roberta’s; and a booked and busy neighborhood favorite, Sailor, from the one and only April Bloomfield.

RECOMMENDED: This NYC pizzeria was yet again named the very best in the world

Not to be confused with Michelin stars, the Michelin Guide is a series of guidebooks that have been published by the company for 125 years. While all 400-plus restaurants could be up for consideration, the announcement of stars will be released in the fall. But for now, here are 12 more restaurants to add to your must-visit list.

1. Blanca

Revived from its closure during the pandemic, you’ll find this Michelin-starred venue walking through the original Roberta’s. Chef Victoria Blamey’s tasting menu dives through, “Oyster with kalamansi cream, Dungeness crab empanadas, and surf clams with nixtamalized sweet potato reflect wide-ranging inspiration.”

2. Eulalie

Everything is a bit old school at Eulalie. To get a taste of chef Chip Vaughn’s four-course, French-inspired menu, reservations must be made by phone.

3. ILIS

Opened by the co-founder of Noma, Mads Refslynd, ILIS has an “eco-chic” vibe calibrated to match a sustainable cuisine that reflects his Nordic pedigree.”

4. La Bastide by Andrea Calstier

Husband-and-wife duo, chef Andrea Calstier and general manager Elena Oliver, invite guests to enjoy a multi-course, French tasting menu in Westchester.

5. Le B

Receiving a four-star status from Forbes, Angie Mar’s latest “presents a celebration of haute French cuisine married with her Chinese heritage.” Her 45-day aged burger from the shuttered The Beatrice Inn also makes an appearance here.

6. Massara

Chef Stefano Secchi of Rezdôra masterfully peruses Southern Italian cuisine with tender pulpo and ravioli plump with burrata imported from Campania.

7. Penny

Sibling restaurant to Claud, the East Village restaurant celebrates the pristine seafood of the season. Reservations are not accepted, so try to get there early to snag a seat.

8. Sailor

April Bloomfield’s neighborhood bistro is truly a winner, its roasted chicken spawning think pieces from far and wide. We clearly agree, giving it four stars in 2023.

9. Sushi Sho

Found near the New York Public Library, this eight-seat sushi counter by chef Keiji Nakazawa stuns with omakase offerings.

10. Tadhanà

Chef Frances Tariga’s resume includes appearances on TV to serving as the private chef to the royal family of the United Arab Emirates. At Tadhanà, she follows her own journey, showing off the regional specialties of her home country of the Philippines.

11. Tha Phraya

Tha Phraya travels through the range of Thai cuisine “including Northern Thai sausage spring rolls and khao soi to Southern Phuket-style curry served family style.”

12. Yingtao

Named after Bolun Yao’s late grandmother, Yingtao “aims to reinterpret Chinese cuisine through the lens of Western fine dining.”

* This article was originally published here

I think we can all agree that no one likes inflation. And after the U.S. inflation rate reached a 40-year high following the pandemic, we’re fortunate it’s at least gone down a little since. And though our nation’s inflation rate has improved, New Yorkers should know that they’re dealing with the fifth largest inflation problem in the country, according to a new study from WalletHub

As of August 2024, the United States’ inflation rate is 4.2%, 0.2% above the target 2%. At this standard 2%, economies are supposed to be able to achieve price stability for prosperous growth. Labor shortages and the war in Ukraine are just some factors WalletHub believes the U.S. has surpassed this target rate.

But inflation doesn’t just differ by country, but by state and city as well. So to gain further insight, WalletHub analyzed 23 major Metropolitan Statistical Areas against two metrics regarding Consumer Price Index:

• Consumer Price Index Change (Latest month vs 2 months before)
• Consumer Price Index Change (Latest month vs 1 year ago)

Each metric was assigned a weight to land on a total score that demonstrates how inflation has changed, both short and long term, for each area.

Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI leads the list for having the worst inflation problem in the country, with a score of 83.33. Other high inflation cities include Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (77.81) in second place, followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (70.18) and Urban Honolulu, HI (65.79) in third and fourth. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was declared the fifth worst area for inflation problems with a total score of 65.61.

So what makes inflation so different across cities? “Nationwide impacts like supply chain issues and interest rate expectations are still present, but housing prices seem to be a significant driver of price differentials among cities,” explains Malcom Kass, Assistant Professor at the University of Dallas. “Just looking at the year-over-year numbers, it is hard to determine much, except that NYC and some other cities are probably still not allowing enough housing to be built.” However, New York does have plans to build 33,000 new apartments.

WalletHub’s full study details a more in depth look at which areas are facing the biggest inflation problems.

The post NYC Has The 5th Biggest Inflation Problem In The U.S. appeared first on Secret NYC.

* This article was originally published here

Brooklyn Museum is ringing its bicentennial with a new look, and we have a feeling it’ll be all over New Yorkers’ radars.

Adam O’Reilly and the attraction’s graphic design team worked with Other Means to create new signage, digital campaigns, a revamped website, and exclusive merch.

“The ways that audiences are engaging with museums are expanding, and we needed a new brand that meets the demands of the day, honors our rich history, and brings a whole lot of energy,” says Anne Pasternak, Shelby White and Leon Levy, Director of the Brooklyn Museum. “And there’s no better time to launch it than our 200th anniversary!”

A look inside the Brooklyn Museum rebrand

These aesthetics pay respect to years past while looking ahead: the modern san serif typeface is meant to symbolize the New York museum’s multidimensionality.