The folks over at Village Voice LOVE to put out “10 Best” lists for just about every conceivable category you can think of. Last summer, the UWS nabbed five of their top ten picks for “Best Pastry Shops In NYC.” In the fall, the neighborhood snagged six spots on the 2012 “Best Of NYC” list [...]

On Tuesday I posted a dinning guide to the UWS that Serious Eats put together with acclaimed chef (and Upper West Sider) Bill Telepan. Chef Telepan’s pick for his favorite burger in the neighborhood was Island Burgers & Shakes, which opened their UWS location at 422 Amsterdam (between 80th & 81st) just after Labor Day [...]

Serious Eats regularly posts neighborhood dining guides based on the favorite spots of well-known/respected food and restaurant biz types from around NYC. Previous UWS guides include Chef Michael White (James Beard Award recipient and top restaurateur,) and Mandy Oser (owner of popular Hell’s Kitchen wine bar Ardesia and former Business Manager and Head of Strategic Partnerships [...]

Posted earlier in Stuff To Do On The Upper West Side: 11/1/12 that the Film Society of Lincoln Center is open and showing films all day. The New York Times recently reviewed two of those films — Holy Motors and Brooklyn Castle — and anointed them “Critics’ Picks.” Both are in limited release in NYC, [...]

15 free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Saturday, October 27th, 2012…

The New York Times recently published a nice profile of artist Daniel Brush. The first “wide survey” of his work went on exhibit earlier this week at the Upper West Side’s Museum of Arts & Design. Mr. Brush is appearing in person tonight (Thursday, 10/18) to discuss his work in an informal conversation with MAD’s [...]

Eater NY periodically releases a list of what it calls “The 38 Essential New York Restaurants.” The “Eater 38″ your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant…” This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those [...]

Serious Eats occasionally posts neighborhood dining guides based on the favorite spots of well-known/respected food and restaurant biz types from around NYC. In June they featured chef Michael White, a James Beard Award recipient, top restaurateur, and Upper West Sider. They recently ran a similar post with Many Oser — owner of popular Hell’s Kitchen [...]

Had a reminder post yesterday about the 50th New York Film Festival, which is in full swing at the Upper West Side’s Film Society Of Lincoln Center. Today, New York Times film critic Stephen Holden has an article highlighting a handful of screenings scheduled over the remaining 12 days of the festival.

A round-up of some of the most popular posts on MyUpperWest from the past week:

I have no idea where the time has gone, but its been six months since Candle Cafe West, an offshoot of the popular East Side organic and vegetarian/vegan eateries Candle Cafe and Candle 79, opened its doors on the Upper West Side (2427 Broadway, between 89th & 90th). Unsurprisingly (given its pedigree), the restaurant has [...]

New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells recently reviewed Nougatine at Jean Georges (1 Central Park West, at 60th) and came away impressed by both the food and the restaurant’s recent physical overhaul, awarding it two stars. The restaurant is a slightly more casual offshoot of neighboring Jean Georges, which was awarded three stars in the [...]