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[Photo via Cityfile ]
Martha Stewart - Yogi [Cityfile ]
This will be a fight; TJ’s preparing to assault Zabar’s backyard [GrubStreet ]
Residents go to war on new restaurants; Dunking at Delicatessen [Eater ]
Yay! Paul Smith opens in Bklyn [Racked ]
Like Hebrew National, Wall Street is looking to a higher power than the Feds [NYP ]
October 10, 2008 @ 06:01:51 pm
[Baron Brody at the Manor. Photo via Cityfile ]
This is just a really awesome house. [Cityfile ]
So this is where DBTH has been spending his time [NYT ]
Eater’s Guide to the NY Wine & Food Festival [Eater ]
Wanna see some stuff destroyed? Get over to Governor’s Island [Gothamist ]
October 10, 2008 @ 11:44:26 am
[Photo via Gawker ]
How Julia Allison did it, and how you can too! [Gawker ]
Strip clubs defy the new economy [CityRoom ]
Running the bailout will take a rocket scientist. Luckily,… [The DailyBeast ]
Another service industry adapts to the new Wall Street [CityFile ]
Find out how much you’re hurting Mother Earth [TransportationAlternatives ]
“Real Women Hunt Moose!” Says Sarah Palin [Racked ]
October 9, 2008 @ 05:38:58 pm
[Photo via Love Puppy ]
Is this race over? Some say stop believing the Obama hype [Boston Herald ]
When art attacks life. [Brooklyn Paper ]
Banksy’s back in town to save us all [NY Times ]
Drug of choice for fashionistas….Oh Peaches! [Gawker ]
Anna’s got a new crush. But does he play tennis? [NY Post ]
Pot dealers feeling the economic crisis [Style ]
October 9, 2008 @ 10:44:17 am
[A wheatfield grows on South Street. Pic via Gothamist ]
We’re sending Rachelle to frolic there now [Gothamist ]
Weakest. Blogwar. Ever. [Dealbreaker ] Come on, we want bloodshed!
New Foodie Destination! [The Feedbag ]
Wow, NY thieves could learn from this [ANIMAL ]
Thanks Neiman Marcus for reminding us of the important things [Cityfile ]
October 8, 2008 @ 05:06:41 pm
[Photo via Politicasm ]
We broke the National Debt Clock [Gothamist ]
Even bankers will need roommates now [Observer ]
Community boards run a more impossible door than Damien at Rose Bar [TONY ]
Sexual harrasment where every waitress wears a bikini? Who knew? [Cityfile ]
This will make millions (also GofG’s first sorta NSFW) [Gizmodo ]
October 8, 2008 @ 10:58:38 am
October 7, 2008 @ 03:51:53 pm
[Photo via Racked]
“Be the Wonder Woman you can be!” [Racked ]
Cookin with Coolio. Why Not? [The Guardian ]
A dessert choice NOT in a van [Gothamist ]
Page Six Mag talks to Anthony Bourdain [NYP ]
Someone did punch Dick Fuld in the face [Dealbreaker ]
Starbuck’s is a big water waster [AMNY ]
October 7, 2008 @ 11:13:26 am
[Photo from the Observer ]
Charting the House of Wintour/Shaffer/Bryan [NYP ]
The verdict is out on Ella’s [ChiChi212 ]
Noshin’ with Calvin Trillin [NYT ]
UFO in Central Park? Nope, just an art gallery [Racked ]
Halloween is a sure way to judge an election outcome [Tech Crunch ]
Cookie-Puss and Fudgie the Whale need a minute [NYDN ]
October 6, 2008 @ 04:55:51 pm
[That open was really brave and funny, Anne. Photo via ]
Valet Parking for… Strollers [CityRoom ]
Clam Pizza? Really? [NYMag ]
“The Beast” Unleashed! [Daily Intel ]
Flying Penguins! (with a little help from the Brazilian Air Force) [Gizmodo ]
A new culprit for the money crisis - anti-depressants! [The Daily Beast ]
October 6, 2008 @ 11:06:47 am
Say it ain’t so Nick! Gawker layoffs. What hope for the rest of us? [Gawker ]
The new Williamsburg is Dubai? [AMNY ]
Dick Fuld, Jr. [CityFile ]
Monsters washing up everywhere! [ANIMAL ]
Shacktoberfest! [Grub Street ]
October 3, 2008 @ 04:22:31 pm
[Pinup style Dita Von Teese via FabSugar ]
Do your hair the pinup (or pimp) way at the new LES salon [Racked ]
Did Steve Jobs have a heart attack? Or just excited over a new Apple product? [Gawker ]
Retro style will cost you, dinner theater and includes drinks [Grub Street ]
Manhattan apartment sales are dropping like crazy [Gothamist ]
Polls show that Biden won but Palin did better than some thought [Salon ]
October 3, 2008 @ 10:23:09 am