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[George Fertitta, chefs. Photos by Sarah St. Lifer] The Shops at Columbus Circle were packed to capacity on Thursday afternoon as NYC and Company celebrated NYC Restaurant Week with the Coca-Cola Great Tastes of Summer event. Guests sampled food from Restaurant Week participants DB Bistro Moderne, Spice Market, Bice Ristorante, Porter House, and Tribeca Grill, while enjoying a live performance from the cast of Hair, who reminded us that, no matter how hard we try to move on, it will always be the Age of Aquarius. I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Boulud, restaurateur, TV host, and man about town, whose latest New York restaurant, DBGB, opened to rave reviews last month. More »
[Presenter showcases the wondrous culinary alchemy that turns avocados into guacamole.]
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On Monday, international humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger teamed up with over thirty top NYC eateries to host its annual Restaurants Against Hunger benefit. Held at Touch NYC, guests nibbled on guacamole and chips, swigged some cocktails, and listened to a performance by indie artist Clara Lofaro. For the true foodies in the crowd, the opportunity to mingle with acclaimed chef Jacques Pepin outweighed all the other goodies. More »
- 28 new places to eat, drink, and converse opened up this month in NYC despite the recession, down from last month’s 39 [Eater NY]
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- The long-awaited High Line project is almost here! The first section of the walkway will be open to the public in mid-June. [Time Out New York]
- Kanye West conquers shyness with flyness, illiteracy with books full of nonsensical sayings. [Gawker]
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- Hey unemployed English majors–your liberal arts education DOES have worth!“The study of the humanities evolved during the 20th century “to focus almost entirely on personal intellectual development. But what we haven’t paid a lot of attention to is how students can put those abilities effectively to use in the world.” I’m intrigued… [NYTimes]
- Bobby Jindal is 30 Rock’s Kenneth the Page. Everyone’s new favorite meme is making the rounds: [HuffPo]
- First it was the iconic Limelight, then the cringe-worthy Avalon, and now… unknown? Landlords of the old church-cum-nightclub on 6th Avenue don’t know what to do with the notable venue [NYObserver]
- New Yorkers will soon be mindful of their A, B, C’s when eating out: NYC restaurants are going to be subjected to a new letter grading system come July 2010, as has been the norm in LA for years [NYTimes]
- Oh boy. Father of the Year Kevin Federline is coming out with a line of children’s apparel. Because no child should be without dirty wifebeaters and trucker hats? [StyleFile]
[Chef Wolfgang Ban, Walter Dostmann, Chef Eduard Frauneder. Photos by BEN GABBE for PMc]
The holidays are very over but that’s not a reason to stop eating good food. Wednesday night, a private, invite-only party was held to celebrate the opening of Seasonal Restaurant & Weinbar (located at 132 West 58th Street). The two owners, Wolfgang Ban and Eduard Frauneder are also the executive chefs. They had previously started the Elderberry Catering company before opening the Austrian-German restaurant that has an emphasis on fresh quality. The party was complete with tastes of their restaurant’s dishes and wine.
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[Edgar Perez and his rapt audience. Photos by Max Flatow]
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On Wednesday night, Edgar Perez and Flavors of Peru presented the Peru Grand Tasting Fall 2008, an event that he hopes will “transform Peruvian dining” for New Yorkers, hosted at El Tequilazo Restaurant. The resaturant was packed with guests looking for the new best thing, including Jennifer Jurmark, Jules Kirby, Kerry Cassidy, Julia Mineeva, Alvaro Martinez-Font, Moises de la Renta, Jeanny Carpio, Kilder Fuentes, Jose Paredes, and Juan Alayo.
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Last night, while Rachelle was twirling around the Whitney Gala, I had the pleasure of getting an early look at the new Aspen Social Club in soft open mode, ahead of the full service starting on Tuesday. Fans of the downtown Aspen will find a lot of familiar elements (décor, menu, even some staff have transferred uptown) with some new, and those who haven’t made it downtown will be well-advised to check it out.
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Ever wish you could be a guest judge on Top Chef or actually taste the food? Here’s your chance, thanks to Vintage Irving owner Michael Sinensky’s groundbreaking idea to implement Celebrity Chef Tasting Dinners. On Wednesday, September 24, Top Chef finalist Sam Talbot joined executive chef Jason Bunin to serve up the first of an original four course tasting dinner with wine pairings at Vintage Irving.
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This relic of a kebab house has the best doner I’ve had in a while, and it is a treat to take it to the copper tables in the back, from where you can see the cooks slicing up onions and tomatoes for the next round. It took me a minute to notice Colin Farrell and Bill Cosby on the wall next to me, as they seemed so down to earth enjoying their meal and agreeing to a photo.
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It’s officially summer, and if you don’t like Pinkberry, someone somewhere is going to tell you that you’re crazy. They’ll go on about the freshness and toppings, and “Oh, did you try the green tea? That’s why, you have to have the green tea.” It’s not that Pinkberry’s terrible, it’s satisfying which is really all you can ask for with a frozen yogurt place, but they invaded Manhattan and California like Starbucks invaded Seattle (and the world).
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[George Fertitta, chefs. Photos by Sarah St. Lifer] The Shops at Columbus Circle were packed to capacity on Thursday afternoon as NYC and Company celebrated NYC Restaurant Week with the Coca-Cola Great Tastes of Summer event. Guests sampled food from Restaurant Week participants DB Bistro Moderne, Spice Market, Bice Ristorante, Porter House, and Tribeca Grill, while enjoying a live performance from the cast of Hair, who reminded us that, no matter how hard we try to move on, it will always be the Age of Aquarius. I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Boulud, restaurateur, TV host, and man about town, whose latest New York restaurant, DBGB, opened to rave reviews last month. More »
[Presenter showcases the wondrous culinary alchemy that turns avocados into guacamole.]
This relic of a kebab house has the best doner I’ve had in a while, and it is a treat to take it to the copper tables in the back, from where you can see the cooks slicing up onions and tomatoes for the next round. It took me a minute to notice Colin Farrell and Bill Cosby on the wall next to me, as they seemed so down to earth enjoying their meal and agreeing to a photo.
It’s officially summer, and if you don’t like Pinkberry, someone somewhere is going to tell you that you’re crazy. They’ll go on about the freshness and toppings, and “Oh, did you try the green tea? That’s why, you have to have the green tea.” It’s not that Pinkberry’s terrible, it’s satisfying which is really all you can ask for with a frozen yogurt place, but they invaded Manhattan and California like Starbucks invaded Seattle (and the world).
