Fall Beauty Vox Box Review

Over the summer Vox Box delivered a wonderful selection of items for...

18th Nov
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Review: Harlem BarBQ

If you visit Harlem today, compared to say 5 years ago, even...

22nd Sep
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The Eyes of Others: A sparse play about the threat of isolation and alienation fails to connect its fragments

A Bug company’s The Eyes of Others is the first major Bulgarian...

18th Sep
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Review: Astor Row Café

Astor Row Café came in riding the wave of new establishments that...

11th May
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Under a Microscope: Stick Fly on Broadway

Kenny Leon is on fire. Just ask him. Two plays he directed...

26th Dec
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Review: bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skincare with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex

This past week I was fortunate enough to receive a sample kit...

27th Apr
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E-Moves 12 at Harlem Stage

By:  Tahnia Belle Back with a breathtaking bang, Harlem Stage presents Season...

14th Apr
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James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave in roles of a lifetime: Driving Miss Daisy

By JJ El-Far I had the privilege of watching two of the...

13th Feb
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Theater Review: Harlem Renaissance Celebrity Wedding

Review of The New Federal Theatre’s production of Knock Me a Kiss...

09th Dec
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Review: Fresh Direct Frozen Entrees

Every now and then we are contacted to review products that our...

14th Nov
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Rendezvous with Henry at The Shrine

Dear Harlem and Harlem Visitors: Remember a couple of weeks ago when...

27th Sep
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That Picnic Place

Sweltering summer temperatures make the thought of cooking in your already overheated...

03rd Aug
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Chester Gregory: Ready, Willing and Able

joseph riley land I have known Chester Gregory for a little over...

15th Dec
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Gael Greene reviews Gospel Uptown

Gael Greene visits one of Harlem’s newest eateries and shares her thoughts...

15th Nov
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More Mojo!

Back in January we brought you a First Look at Harlem’s new hot spot,...

08th Apr
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Pizza Party Buffet Misses The Mark

For anyone who ever wants to get into the business of a...

31st Dec
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Holiday Gift Guide: Not Just Tea

If you are anything like me then you are always looking for...

22nd Dec
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Atomic Wings Opens in Harlem

Photo by: Moises De Pena for JCMD Photography On a chilly December...

22nd Dec
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Butter by Keba

A few weeks ago I attended an event in East Harlem where...

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First Look: Talay Thai-Latin Restaurant

One of our readers had the chance to swing by Talay over...

02nd Jun
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La Pregunta Arts Café: More Than Just Lounging

1528 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10031 (347) 591-6387 There is a...

11th Apr
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The Reviews Are In

The New York Times has reviewed some of the art events currently...

09th Apr
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Tribal Spears Gallery Hosts “Experience: Harlem”

This week Angie Hancock, President of Experience:Harlem reached out to UF to...

13th Mar
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La Tropezienne Bakery

The ‘hounds are at it again. They’ve recommended La Tropezienne located between...

25th Feb
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Gentleman Jigger

Richard Bruce Nugent’s novel “Gentleman Jigger” is a strange cocktail of glamour...

25th Feb
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An Off-Night at ‘Covo’: Hugo’s Review

Disclaimer: Covo in NYC has no affiliation to ‘Il Covo’ in Chicago....

25th Feb
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Review: A Visit to Big Apple Jazz A.K.A. EZ’s Woodshed

Why has no one approached me about this place?! It’s borderline criminal...

17th Jan
Review: A Visit to Big Apple Jazz A.K.A. EZ’s Woodshed

Review: La Perle Noire, Harlem’s New Bakery on the Block

While the Soup Man has left us, La Perle Noire is looking...

17th Jan
Review: La Perle Noire, Harlem’s New Bakery on the Block

Theatre Review: The Trojan Women at Harlem Stage

I recently had the honor of watching Trojan Woman at the Gatehouse....

15th Jan
Theatre Review: The Trojan Women at Harlem Stage

Event Review: Shop N’ Mingle

Popular Brooklyn fashion den, Harriet’s Alter Ego, hosted its fourth annual Shop...

05th Dec
Event Review: Shop N’ Mingle

The Scoop: Jena 6 Update, Breakfast at Sylvia’s, Black Nativity and Black Contractors

For those of you who participated in Jena 6 rallies or even...

04th Dec
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The Scoop: Jena 6 Update, Breakfast at Sylvia’s, Black Nativity and Black Contractors

Event Review: Q-Tip and Roy Hargrove at Harlem Stage

Before I go into how the show was, let me just say...

03rd Dec
Event Review: Q-Tip and Roy Hargrove at Harlem Stage

Review: The Harlem Tea Room (closed)

*Update: Harlem Tea Room served their last cup of tea in 2008....

09th Nov
Review: The Harlem Tea Room (closed)

Hidden Harlem Spot: Dollar Internet Cafe

By Tiffany Y’vonne Thompson Harlem local Gordon E. Sims carries a mission...

05th Oct

NYSC Review

                                                                                                                                                                                       I stopped by the new NYSC on 145th, which is having...

02nd Oct

On the Waterfront

Written by: Nina M. Mehta nina@UPTOWNflavor.com The sun slowly sets on an...

08th Jun

Nina’s Niche: Days of Wine and Roses…

Nina Mehta nina.m.mehta@gmail.com There is something about taking your first sip of...

10th May
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The Guest at Central Park West

I had the opportunity to check out a wonderful play written by...

07th May
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Hugo’s Review: Cafe Largo

  When Café Largo first came on the scene I remember thinking...

02nd Apr
Hugo’s Review: Cafe Largo

Uptown Rules the Grills

Every summer you can find most side streets in Harlem lined with...

20th Mar
Uptown Rules the Grills

Reader Review: B.Braxton

Every day I see hits from people looking for information about the...

19th Mar
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The Scoop: Boxing, African Influences and Film

La Baobab gives Amy Ruth’s a run for their money [Plate of...

09th Mar
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They’ve Got Dibis on It

In the area that has come to be known as Little Africa,...

06th Mar
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Hugo’s Review of Carlito’s

Contributed by Hugo I had a chance to visit Carlito’s Cafe. This...

20th Feb
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Zoma: The Essence of Abyssinia

Zoma continues to get nods of approval from chowhounds who are seeking...

10th Jan
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Reader Review: Melba’s

Readers of UPTOWN who have been around for a while remember that...

05th Jan
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Flying the Coop

Since we have been on the topic of birds I will continue...

21st Nov
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Billie’s Black

Billie’s Black 271 West 119th St. (between St. Nicholas & Frederick Douglass)...

16th Nov
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Rugelach by A Brother

Comfortably nestled on the upper west side in Harlem is a sweet...

04th Nov
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Review of Brand New Heavies Concert

Excerpt from hotness grrrl’s blog: The Heavies hit the stage around 10pm...

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Harlem Stage Gala (Edited)

Last night, the stars were shining brightly from the highest point on...

25th Oct
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Recap of Toni Blackman Show at Apollo

Mr. Dawson, a Harlemite with a pen as his weapon, offered up...

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Review: Melba’s

Melba’s Classic elegance is the best way to describe the dining experience...

04th Oct
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Do You Like Good Food?

Straddling the precarious border between Spanish Harlem and the Upper East Side,...

14th Aug
Do You Like Good Food?

Mini-Review: MoBay

After the play “The Winter View,” a friend and I decided to...

29th Jun
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Reviews: Harlem Wing & Waffle

There’s no waffling about it, Harlem Wing & Waffle is quickly becoming...

07th Jun
Reviews: Harlem Wing & Waffle

Restaurant Reviews

To read the reviews posted between February and August please visit the...

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Bayou In Harlem

EDITOR’S NOTE: BAYOU IS CLOSED AS OF 2006 This week’s restaurant: Bayou,...

12th Feb
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Who has the best fried fish in Harlem?

There is nothing that I love more then a good ole piece...

11th Feb
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Who has the best fried fish in Harlem?

Sylvia’s : It’s a Family Affair

It’s a Family Affair Catey Hillier finds herself moved by both the...

08th Feb
Sylvia’s : It’s a Family Affair

Allen West – Harlem Grill

PEOPLE OF NOTE: Allen West — Fine Dining Returns to Harlem By...

06th Feb
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Allen West – Harlem Grill

Kitchenette Uptown

Kitchenette Uptown 1272 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 between 122nd and...

06th Feb
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