On Saturday, Prescott mentioned that SushiSambaRio was raising money for Japan, with all of the proceeds from a special sushi roll going to help relief efforts. More restaurants have jumped into the effort, including Japonais, More Cupcakes, Takashi, Lockwood and Hunt Club. Japonais is also hosting a benefit on March 29th. The complete list, with details, is at The Feast. We expect it to get longer in the coming days, so keep checking back and keep your eyes open. Has anyone seen any other dining-based relief efforts? more ›

As the number of fancy cupcake bakeries in the city grows ever larger, it gets harder and harder for new places to distinguish themselves. Innovative flavors, eye-catching designs and unique (or controversial, if you prefer) ingredients go a long way towards setting More Cupcakes apart from the crowd, and some of their offerings are a smashing success. Unfortunately, an often mediocre quality, unpleasant staff and high prices give us pause. more ›