The image of Vandegrift defensive lineman Hugo de la Vara Vazquez making a tackle without his helmet will serve as a reminder of the way the Viper defensive end plays football. Fearless. Relentless.

The general manager is often the most senior and experienced position at any given restaurant. The GM manages the wait staff. The GM oversees the kitchen staff. The GM makes sure the chef is keeping ...

Tucked away on a side street in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, La Vara is an artfully decorated, cozy restaurant specializing in Sephardic and Moorish cuisine. It’s the latest project by ...

This week’s review is of La Vara, the new Spanish restaurant in Cobble Hill from chefs Alex Raij and Eder Montero, a husband-and-wife duo who take turns in the kitchen creating delicious, exciting ...