Alisha Prakash

Latest Posts From Alisha

Coney Island
Travel
Jun 10, 2022

16 NYC-Area Beaches You Can Get to Without a Car

From Coney Island and Rockaway Beach to lesser-known gems on Long Island.

haunted places in NYC
Lifestyle
Oct 9, 2018

13 Terrifying Places in and Around NYC You Definitely Didn't Know Were Haunted

New York can be a pretty scary place -- between cockroaches, rats, high rents, and subway woes, there’s plenty to be afraid of in this city.

iconic NYC foods
Eat
Oct 18, 2017

The Most Iconic Food in 11 NYC Neighborhoods

In a city where food fads come and go faster than you can say “rainbow bagels,” there’s something to be said about the iconic staples that have survived the test of time.

F Train Food Crawl
Eat
Sep 20, 2017

F Train Food Crawl: The Best Restaurant at (Nearly) Every Stop

Between manspreading, A/C-less cars, and those three little words -- “train traffic ahead,” the NYC subway system is hands-down a hot mess.

oyster happy hour
Eat
Aug 28, 2017

The 56 Best Oyster Happy Hours in NYC, Sorted by Neighborhood

If your wallet can't handle high raw bar prices, but you still need your fix of cheap oysters and beer, you'll be happy to learn that many of the city's best places for oysters offer a buck-a-shuck or half-dozen deals.

Eat
May 4, 2017

The Best Hangover Foods in NYC That Aren't a Bacon, Egg & Cheese

You stayed out drinking ‘til 3am last night, and now you’re swigging Gatorade over the toilet bowl in your tiny studio apartment bathroom and making false promises about never, ever drinking again.

How Chefs Stay Fit
Eat
Mar 29, 2017

How NYC's Top Chefs Stay Fit Despite Being Surrounded by Food

Remember back in January when you promised to eat more greens, drag yourself to the gym at least three times a week, and live your best life?

Eat
Jun 30, 2016

The Best Fried Chicken Spots in New York City

New York may have the market cornered on pizza, bagels, and black & white cookies... but fried chicken?

Coney Island
Lifestyle
Jun 15, 2016

Coney Island Once Had an Elephant-Shaped Brothel... Plus 10 Other Ridiculous Facts About the 'Hood

A smart dude named Sigmund Freud supposedly once said, “The only thing about America that interests me is Coney Island.”

Recipe
Oct 5, 2015

The 13 Best Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

There are so many great ways to spend a fall day -- picking apples, carving pumpkins, watching 12 hours of Naked and Afraid XL -- but slaving over a stove is definitely not one of them.

Recipe
Oct 2, 2015

14 Fall-off-the-Bone Slow Cooker Rib Recipes

What’s the secret to a great rack?

Recipe
Sep 21, 2015

These Healthy Dinners Take Less Than an Hour. You Have No Excuse.

Before you end up eating a frozen burrito over the sink of your poorly lit apartment after a long day at the office again, reconsider your life choices and check out these 15 quick, nutritious, and totally satisfying meals.