September's descent upon New York is quick and abrupt.
As "out of office" messages appear less frequently and the United Nations/Fashion Week/back-to-school overflow bloats the streets, it's easy to let things slip past. But worry not: Our top September stories will get you up to speed:
• Now that the beach is no longer a weekend getaway option, we're fixing our sights on Stony Creek Farms for out-of-town adventures. At this bucolic farm, you can learn the benefits of sustainability before cooking a wood-fired dinner from ingredients grown right outside your fancy tent's door.
• The bartenders of Ward III will shake you out of your routine with their highly skilled cocktail improvisations. Tell them a little bit about yourself and they'll mix you a bespoke drink on the spot.
• Leave Dunkin' Donuts for Beantown: The latest breakfast-time pastry peddler is Café Pedlar, home of Stumptown coffee and amazing pastries.
• Class is in session at Sushi Yasuda: With this restaurant's rare and unusual sushi offerings, every meal is an adventurous lesson in seafood anatomy.
• If August is about getting out of town, September is the time to stay--and eat--close to home. Celebrate the city and its neighboring farms with easy recipes from four of our favorite local-minded chefs.
