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May 2007 - Posts
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After several years in the Flatiron District, Kitchen 22, Charlie Palmer's budget-friendly New American, closed today. According to a press release, "The seating capacity and the limited menu concept no longer fit the direction of growth and development Read More...
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On Wednesday, June 6th, the Central Park Bandshell will be transformed into a tropical oasis for the annual Taste of Summer gala benefiting the Central Park Conservancy. More than 40 NYC toques – including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who is hosting Read More...
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On Wednesday, June 6th, good gossip will be had by all when Gael Greene, author of Insatiable: Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess , leads a lunchtime discussion entitled "Delicious Memories of James Beard: Sweet and Salty" at the Beard House Read More...
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What foodie hasn't dreamed of dating a chef? Well, now's your chance, and it's for a good cause too. On Monday, June 11th, hot NYC chefs will be auctioned off for "dates" – think a Union Square Greenmarket trip and dinner for Read More...
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Serving Bellinis again after a two-year hiatus, Harry Cipriani , the haute Venetian in the Sherry-Netherland that's the original NYC spin-off of Harry’s Bar in Venice, has a polished new look and is still attracting enough Euro moguls, retired models Read More...
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Pinkberry, the California-based frozen-yogurt chain famous for its fresh fruit toppings, has revealed its next NYC location: 41 Spring St. (bet. Mott & Mulberry Sts.). It's due to open by mid-June, which means that Nolita denizens hankering for Read More...
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230 Fifth Photo: Noah Kalina Looking for a summertime sanctuary? Located high above the fray, these rooftop bars offer the perfect perch to unwind over a drink. Bookmarks HK Lounge Pen-Top Bar Plunge Rise 230 Fifth Read More...
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By Jessica Grose; From Best of the Buzz What better way to toast summer than at one of the nation's many gastronomic goings-on? Below is a sampling of food festivals to satisfy every taste, from country fairs offering the simply sublime flavors of the Read More...
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Vincent Scotto, chef-owner of Gonzo in Greenwich Village, died of a heart attack on May 17th in his home in Carroll Gardens. He was 39 years old. According to restaurant publicist Jeanne Wilensky, Scotto knew from the time he was 14 that he wanted to Read More...
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BBQ, Big Apple style The enormously popular Big Apple Barbecue Block Party hits Madison Square Park on June 9th and 10th (noon–6 PM), with BBQ from 13 of the nation's top pitmasters and live jazz, blues and bluegrass. Those who don't want Read More...
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Eric Ripert photo: Nigel Parry Celebrated chef Eric Ripert ( Le Bernardin ) is behind a casual concept coming to Philadelphia's Ritz-Carlton a year from now. The unnamed restaurant, to open in spring '08, will be set in the hotel's grand lobby, whose Read More...
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Jovia will close on Monday, May 21st, reopening in June as Zoë's Townhouse. Renovations will include a brighter bar/lounge area with a brick oven. The new chef at Zoë , Matthew Zappoli, will also be in charge of the uptown kitchen, dishing out cuisine Read More...
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Hudson River Cafe An old mechanic's shop in Harlem has been transformed into Hudson River Cafe (697 W. 133rd St.; 212-491-9111), a new alfresco eatery with two outdoor patios and a New American menu featuring an extensive seafood selection that can be Read More...
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The only thing healthy about the place is the exit door. Read More...
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Downtown's Gilded Age: Little Italy's GoldBar photo: Morten Smidt Manolos have been clacking down Clinton Street for ages now, but what once resembled an illicit affair between Uptown and Down – a stolen glance, a wry smile – is now a full-blown Sunday Read More...
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Have you ever eaten anything cooked "sous vide"? Do you think the technique should be banned? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Last year, the NYC Health Department banned sous vide cooking in restaurant kitchens, at least Read More...
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Harry Cipriani, the Venetian power player in The Sherry-Netherland (781 Fifth Ave.; 212-753-5566), is scheduled to reopen by early next week with a spruced-up look; it's been closed since June 2005. Read More...
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Soto photo: Noah Kalina Sushi master Sotohiro Kosugi, whose erstwhile eatery was at one time Atlanta’s top-rated Japanese, makes his NYC debut with Soto , a high-end entry set in an unmarked and unassuming storefront on Greenwich Village’s Sixth Avenue; Read More...
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Perilla photo: Noah Kalina Last year’s Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle strikes out on his own with Perilla , a slim Greenwich Village arrival (in the space that formerly housed Inside) where persimmon-hued banquettes and graceful pendant lights lend flair Read More...
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On Saturday, May 12th, Brooklyn Brewery hosts its seventh annual "Pigfest" at the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Enjoy icy suds, live music and all-you-can-eat 'cue slow-cooked by Waterfront Ale House 's Sam Barbieri (1–6 Read More...
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The results of the Zagat/ Today Show Fast-Food Survey are in and the battle of the burger behemoths has been decided – and if you were betting on Mickey D's or the King to rank as the nation's premier patty purveyor, guess again. Read on for full survey Read More...
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Who said it was ok to expose your chest hair while serving people their sandwiches and frozen yogurt? Read More...
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Soft openings are nothing new in Gotham – restaurants need time to get all the cylinders firing before undergoing the instant judgment of overzealous bloggers and gotta-be-there-first foodies. (The Waverly Inn has taken the concept to its extreme by remaining Read More...
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By Sarah Halberstadt In honor of National Waiters and Waitresses Day, ZAGAT.com catches up with 21 Club's Eddie Cordero Even the most well-informed restaurant-goer might not be aware that May 21st is National Waiters and Waitresses Day. In honor of that Read More...
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Charlie Palmer has announced that he plans to move his flagship restaurant, Aureole , to the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, currently under construction on Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets, in spring 2009. Until then, Aureole will Read More...
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Last night, the 17th annual James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony was held at Lincoln Center. Did your favorite restaurant take any honors? Outstanding Restaurateur: Thomas Keller ( The French Laundry ) Outstanding Chef: Michel Richard ( Citronelle ) Read More...
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Harold Dieterle One of the shortcomings of tuning into shows like Top Chef is that you're stuck watching all those dishes when what you really want to be doing is tasting them. Fortunately, now that three former Top Chef contestants (including one winner) Read More...
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Atlanta's Sotohiro Kosugi has transplanted Soto, his revered strip-mall shrine to sushi, to Greenwich Village (357 Sixth Ave.; 212-414-3088). Expect the chef’s prix fixe guided tour of Japanese cuisine to go well beyond the usual tempura, fish and rice. Read More...
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On Saturday, May 19th, try a "Taste of Tribeca" – six tastes, actually – with the purchase of a "tasting card" at this Duane Street benefit for local schools P.S. 234 and 150. Participating restaurants include Blaue Gans Read More...
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Chocolate Bar's "Atomic Collection" With new cocoa-themed cafes joining the popular and proliferating Max Brenner , it's a good time to be a chocolate fanatic in NYC. On May 21st, a branch of Greenwich Village's popular Chocolate Bar is debuting on the Read More...
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NYC's Anthos photo: Noah Kalina See you later, souvlaki. These days, haute Hellenic is all the rage (sea urchin tzatziki, anyone?). Below is a sampling of eateries redefining Greek cooking in America. Anthos , NYC Dio Deka , Los Gatos, CA Estia , Philadelphia Read More...
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B&B Ristorante's barbecued skirt steak with endive “alla piastra” and salsa verde. The powerhouse team of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich finally land in Las Vegas, opening two new restaurants in the Venetian Hotel (3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S.). A Vegas version Read More...
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Daniel Boulud will open Bar Boulud in the fall. photo: Bill Milne Adour: Alain Ducasse's new restaurant in the St. Regis is slated to debut late this summer in the storied space that was Lespinasse, which is getting a makeover by David Rockwell. The forthcoming Read More...
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Marco Pierre White is "The Devil in the Kitchen." Celeb chefs Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain may be the latest enfants terribles to rock the culinary world, but as Britain's original bad-boy toque, Marco Pierre White would like to set Read More...
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