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Five new NYC openings worth the trip

October in New York means everyone opens something at once. These are the five we are actually going to.
La Cabra

A new opening worth crossing town for.
Three recipes for the first cold week

A sheet-pan dinner, a pot of soup, and a soft cocktail for the nights you are staying in.
The bar where tomorrow morning is the point
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Velvet stools, a popsicle in your drink, and no hangover. Inside Soft Bar + Café, the alcohol-free bar in an old Greenpoint garage.
Retreats you can reach by lunch

There is a version of rest that needs a week off and a passport. Then there is the one where you leave after breakfast.
What to order at Soft Bar
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The short list, from the popsicle spritz to the thing you want with lunch.
Five sleep things worth keeping
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Hatch, Loftie, Manta, Parachute, and Bearaby. The five we would buy again.
Hot honey delicata with feta and pepitas
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The squash you do not have to peel. Life is hard enough.
Piaule, Catskill
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About two hours from the city, and close enough to be home for dinner.