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Imagine basking in a sunny field in Central Park, sprawled out on a soft gingham blanket, sipping a glass of chilled rosé while you between nibbles of marinated olives. It could be just a dream, or, you could head to the West Village to the fabulous eclectic Italian Wine Bar and Kitchen, Zampa

Chandon’s étoile Restaurant pairs its award-winning wine collection with innovative wine-inspired cuisine for the ultimate food and wine experience.

Mercado on Kent opens in Williamsburg and delivers fresh dishes from the Basque region of Spain. This new restaurant should definitely be on your radar and is one of our newest CITY Eats.

Serious foodies will be happy to learn that they’ll soon have the opportunity to chow down on traditional Chilean food and drink—and a veritable excuse to do so. Next month, six New York eateries will be offering up a special appetizer or drink, with proceeds going directly to Habitat for Humanity’s rebuilding efforts in Chile.

From April 5-9th, the restaurants will be helping the earth quake relief effort while servicing customer’s taste buds with dishes like a traditional beef empanada (Freemans), Alfonso olives cured in red wine (The Smile) and a unique take on the empanada, with chorizo substituting for beef (La Esquina).