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February 2009 - Posts
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Le Cirque Photo: Noah Kalina Diners can expect an additional course at Zagat's upcoming Vintage Dinner , held next Tuesday, March 3, at Le Cirque . Though the menu sounds tempting enough already, in an effort to "jazz it up a little more," Read More...
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Joel Dennis Photo: Courtesy of Adour Chef Joel Dennis looked to the golden age of hotel dining while planning last month’s Vintage Dinner at Adour . The chef chatted with the Buzz about the event, expounding on the joys of aspic and the challenges Read More...
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– Don't expect to see a Chicago sequel from Charlie Trotter anytime soon. [ Chicago Business ] – But other major chefs still have restaurants in the works. [ Wall Street Journal ] – Surprise, surprise: two-for-one deals can actually Read More...
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The question is rapidly becoming "What week isn't Restaurant Week?" as the promotion has been extended yet again to March 20. The full list of participants will be updated tomorrow. Read More...
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The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show happens March 1–3 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and on Monday, SoHo Italian Barolo will host a “Chef Connect” after-party celebrating the winners of the 20th Annual U.S. Read More...
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The final three cheftestants Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few regarding last night's season five finale: Read More...
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Tabla's Floyd Cardoz Photo: courtesy of Tabla Tabla gets “Braised and Brew-tiful” on March 2, when chef Floyd Cardoz will prepare a three-course, beer-paired menu at a special Zagat Presents dinner (space is still available; call 212-889-0667 Read More...
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Schnipper's Quality Kitchen Photo: Garth Johnston Now you can get your burgers, shakes and other fast, cheap, artery-clogging goodness right across the street from Port Authority (in the new New York Times Building) thanks to the bright and roomy, Read More...
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Zac Pelaccio's Upper West Side outpost of his popular Malaysian Fatty Crab is set to open this Sunday, March 1. To whet your appetite, we've got the dinner menu after the jump (2170 Broadway; 212-496-2722). Update: The Strongbuzz now pegs Wednesday, Read More...
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The toilet remote at Inakaya photo: Garth Johnston The food blogs are ramping up coverage of Inakaya, the new Japanese robatayaki opening tonight in the New York Times building, but in their praise of the restaurant's grilled goods they've left Read More...
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La Grenouille has a broken water main, and we're told the restaurant will be temporarily closed to deal with the damage until the first week in March. On a separate note, be on the lookout for our interview with chef Matthew Tropeano about the Vintage Read More...
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Tribeca Grill Photo: Noah Kalina From March 9–12, New York is going Napa. While much of the Taste Napa Valley trade show is closed to the public, there are some events you can go to, including dinner at the Tribeca Grill , where 13 wines from four Read More...
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Insieme photo: Noah Kalina Chef Marco Canora has rolled out new deals at his two Italians, Hearth and Insieme . Both restaurants now offer three-course "Cucina Povera" menus of "humble cooking" priced at $35 per person (with wine pairings Read More...
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– Get over yourself and check your coat. [ NYT ] – Cooking up ways to lose trans fats. [ Boston Globe ] – Food safety is becoming a bigger issue. [ AP ] – The 12-year-old critic strikes again – in the digital pages of GQ Read More...
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Lightly revamped from its short-lived stint as Bar Milano, 'inoteca is a Gramercy spin-off of the Lower East Side Italian, offering the same small plates, low prices and high decibels (there’s also a full liquor bar at this location); it’s Read More...
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Per Se's private dining room Photo: Scott Whittle Photography The Zagat Vintage Dinner series rolls merrily along, offering rare history lessons , surprise culinary guests and Rockefeller-inspired dishes . Last Tuesday's dinner at Per Se may have Read More...
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Photo: Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for Read More...
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Gotham Bar & Grill Photo: courtesy of the restaurant With the stock market falling to 1997 levels yesterday, it's no wonder prix fixe prices around town are following suit. Gotham Bar & Grill is lowering its three-course lunch to $25 (regularly Read More...
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The faux speakeasy trend keeps on keeping on at Raines Law Room , a new subterranean Flatiron lounge with an obscure entrance marked only by a tiny plaque and a doorbell; inside, costly classic cocktails arrive in a plush, private-men’s-club-like Read More...
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Carla Hall whips up some love on Top Chef. Photo: courtesy of Bravo Top Chef 's Carla Hall surprised many viewers by coming from behind to land a spot in the show's finale, which airs tomorrow night on Bravo. Recently, she chatted with the Buzz Read More...
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Chanterelle photo: Noah Kalina Starting tomorrow, TriBeCa favorite Chanterelle will offer a new à la carte menu alongside its traditional tasting menu. To see the new menu, click here (212-966-6960; reserve online ). Additionally, there's still Read More...
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La Campagne is participating in South Jersey Restaurant Week. South Jersey Restaurant Week is back for another seven days of deals, offering four-course dinners for just $35 from March 22–27. More than 60 restaurants are participating this go-round, Read More...
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As of tomorrow, Inwood's French-Moroccan Park Terrace Bistro will be known as Bistro Marrakech. According the press release, the new name will "more accurately depict who we are." The menu, owners and decor at the five-year-old will remain Read More...
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Obivia Photo: Noah Kalina Obivia 's Monday night happy hour was already generous, running from 5 PM–midnight, and now it's extending the happiness to Tuesday. Deals include Obivia Draft for $2.50, select mixed drinks for $4, sangria for Read More...
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– Fast-food pizza sales ain't what they used to be. [ WSJ ] – Michelle Obama shook up her first state dinner with a press tour of the White House kitchen. [ NYT ] – A snapshot of the restaurant industry now. [ USA Today ] – Read More...
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So snobby you would think it's high school all over again. Read More...
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Del Posto's elaborate Vintage Dinner setup Photo: Rebecca Klasfeld On February 11, a few dozen diners gathered at Del Posto to enjoy a 19th century–inspired Vintage Dinner prepared by executive chef Mark Ladner, who was recently announced as Read More...
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Photo: Howie Luvzus Local restaurants are celebrating Mardi Gras on February 24 with food, drink and fun. Back Forty : This East Village New American goes Cajun for a night with a zydeco soundtrack and a four-course Big Easy–themed dinner, featuring Read More...
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A rendering of the planned Via Quadronno in TriBeCa from the restaurant's website Upper East Side Italian Via Quadronno is in an expansive mood. The mini-chain (which also owns Bottega del Vino ) has outposts in the GM Building, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Read More...
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Despite rumors to the contrary , Upper West Sider Sushi Tomo is not closed for good – it's just moving up Broadway to 116th. It should reopen in the old Caffe Swish location at 2955 Broadway in the next two weeks (212-222-3568). Read More...
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BLT Steak in Atlanta Photo: Our Labor of Love for The Reynolds Group Despite the grim mood blanketing the country, January was a banner month for superstar chef Laurent Tourondel . New locations of BLT Steak opened in Hong Kong and Atlanta, and Miami Read More...
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– Food banks are seeing a marked increase in demand. [ NYT ] – Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery won the SoBe Burger Bash. [ Eater ] – Peanut allergies may soon be a thing of the past. [ Independent ] – Dear waiters: stop Read More...
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Emeril Lagasse and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Not all was as it Read More...
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Where's this year's Box? Photo: courtesy of The Box Fashion Week is winding down, and for the first time in recent memory there was no new ‘it’ club to host the after-parties. Historically, when the tents go up in Bryant Park, the Read More...
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Craft Photo: Bill Bettencourt Craft is about to kick off a new series of wine dinners. Held in the restaurant's private dining room, each of the five dinners focuses on vinos from one California winemaker. The series starts with Kunin Wines (February Read More...
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Olives Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In honor of the Boston location's 20th anniversary, the Union Square branch of Todd English's Olives is offering a retro-minded menu on Tuesdays with dishes from the original launch at 1989 prices. Diners Read More...
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JoeDoe Photo: Ryan Charles If you thought Whole Foods was just for expensive groceries and lunchtime sushi, think again. The Bowery location ’s Culinary Center offers a chock-a-block schedule of events, including two from new, notable East Village Read More...
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Thai fans, rejoice! The long-standing Top Thai in our Survey, Sripraphai , is expanding. Sometime in the next few months, Sri-heads will be able to get their fix at a new Williston Park outpost (280 Hillside Ave., Williston Park). Read More...
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Drew Nieporent Photo: Courtesy of C-CAP Drew Nieporent, the trailblazing restaurateur behind Nobu , Corton , Tribeca Grill and more, will be honored at the annual benefit for the Careers through Culinary Arts Program on February 25. C-CAP works to get Read More...
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Sweet Emily Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On Saturday the old René Pujol space will officially become Sweet Emily's, a 45-seater offering American comfort food with Latin influences. Tipping its hat to the economy, the restaurant will offer Read More...
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– Opening a new small restaurant, especially in LA, is an ordeal. [ LAT ] – Even cookbooks have been putting on the calories over the years. [ LAT ] – A truffle scuffle is brewing in Italy. [ Independent ] – Marks & Spencer Read More...
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Photo: Rebecca Klasfeld Photo: Rebecca Klasfeld If you haven't been to one of the Zagat Vintage Dinners , get reserving, as they continue until March 25. But if you're on the fence about eating like it's 1909, our report on Blue Hill at Stone Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Which movie did the Griffith Observatory appear in? Test your knowledge with our movie quiz. Come Sunday, February 22, Hollywood's biggest players will assemble in LA’s Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards . Afterward, the crème de la Read More...
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An experience only a suburbanite would tolerate. Read More...
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The line outside of Godiva in Manhattan's Time Warner Center. Photo: G. Johnston Still haven't gotten yours something special for Valentine's? If the growing line outside of the Godiva by our office is any indication, you might want to get Read More...
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Photo: TooFarNorth In the spirit of the infamously unlucky Friday the 13th, which is making unusual back-to-back occurrences today and next month, the Buzz uncovered some curious superstitions at local restaurants. Chef Scott Bryan of Apiary admits that Read More...
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The bar at Keens Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Heard about the Zagat Vintage Dinner Series ? Well, now's the chance for some liquid time travel . Join legendary cocktail historians and educators Dale DeGroff, Steve Olson, Paul Pacult, Andy Seymour Read More...
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After receiving 15,000 entries this year for the prestigious James Beard Foundation awards , the list of semifinalists was announced today. While the official nominees won't be announced until March 23rd (with the winners announced on May 4th), the Read More...
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– The price of chocolate is set to jump after Valentine's. [ WSJ ] – Don't worry about those peanuts, your food is full of gross things already. [ NYT ] – Frugal customers are hurting even big names like the Cheesecake Factory Read More...
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Casa La Femme Photo: Evan W. Miller The sceney Egyptian Casa La Femme has returned to its Downtown roots, landing in a West Village space whose over-the-top-transporting milieu (tented tables, belly dancers) will be familiar to veterans of its previous Read More...
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Wylie Dufresne and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Wait, Carla was Read More...
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Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for your enjoyment (and Read More...
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Del Posto photo: Noah Kalina Del Posto has whipped up some new deals and special dinners. Available now through the end of March, the Chelsea Italian is offering a four-course $35 menu in the Enoteca all day Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Then, starting Read More...
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Even if you don't care a whit about Valentine's Day, tonight's " Beer My Valentine " event at Williamsburg's Radegast Hall sounds like a pretty tempting deal. Pay $30 per person and enjoy unlimited beer and a meal of Euro pub Read More...
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At the stylishly ramshackle, wood-planked seafood shack Butcher Bay in the East Village, the sidewalk sounds of boisterous passersby stands in for the babble of children building sandcastles; most of the midpriced dishes are fried – shrimp hushpuppies, Read More...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it's a good time to talk about champagne, an essential accompaniment for any festive meal. James Hayes, associate beverage director for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (and former head sommelier Read More...
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Sue Torres Photo: courtesy of Sueños Sue Torres loves chiles and wants you to love them too. On February 16th the chef is teaming up with Zagat Presents to offer a four-course chile feast at her Chelsea Mexican Sueños (7 PM; $55 per person; Read More...
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– Restaurants are waiting to see what Valentine's brings before closing their doors. [ NYO ] – Even grocery stores, which should be doing well as diners leave restaurants, are facing trouble these days. [ CNN ] – Ever wonder why Read More...
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Canaille Photo: courtesy of the restaurant If you're having trouble snagging a table for Valentine's Day, don't rule out restaurants in Brooklyn and Queens, which aren't always as mobbed as their Manhattan peers. We scouted out some places Read More...
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LA's health-inspection poster Photo: C. Wasilczyk On January 31st, the city announced plans to hire 45 new health inspectors and start displaying letter-based health scores in restaurant windows – à la LA – in July 2010. Chef Daniel Read More...
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Though the new East Village seafood shack Butcher Bay was rumored to be opening last Friday, at least one report found it closed on Sunday . However, it was open when we stopped by last night, and while we were there, we were told the restaurant has already Read More...
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It isn't just restaurants that are offering deals to keep the books in the black. Even coffee chains like Starbucks are getting in on the action . Starting March 3rd the chain will offer “breakfast pairings” for $4 and under, available Read More...
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Cassoulet Photo: courtesy of Savoy Even though we almost broke a high-temperature record this weekend, winter's nowhere near over. Fittingly, a perfect cold-weather dish, cassoulet, will be celebrated at SoHo's seasonal standard Savoy starting Read More...
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– Peanut sales have dropped by nearly 25%. [ NYT ] – Wait! Eric Ripert is not launching a frozen product line. [ The Feedbag ] – But maybe Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud are? [ Eater ] – Starbucks is trying to reposition itself Read More...
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If this is American food, I'll apply for a passport out. Read More...
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Daniel Boulud Photo: Medilek March The Zagat Vintage Dinner series continued its culinary trip back through time at the legendary Daniel , where, on February 3rd, guests gathered to enjoy a rare feast of 19th-century fare, accompanied by a speech by Michael Read More...
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– Eric Ripert is launching a prepared food line. [ Eater ] – Virginia is about to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. [ Washington Post ] – This is a great year to eat East Coast oysters. [ NRN ] – The old Kefi space is going Read More...
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Feeling the crunch of the economy, Weehawken New American Arthur's Landing has closed its doors. Read More...
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Eric Ripert on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Hey, this thing is finally starting to Read More...
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Alloro and others are extending their Restaurant Week deals until February 27th photo: Melissa Hom The term Restaurant Week is becoming more and more of a misnomer. As we've noted before , numerous restaurants have chosen to extend the deal, many Read More...
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Is the mystery of the maple syrup smell about to be solved? Mayor Bloomberg has just added a last minute 11 AM press conference to his schedule to address the smell, which has been appearing intermittently around New York since 2005. We'll keep you Read More...
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Fleur de Sel, Cyril Renaud's French in the Flatiron District, is set to close on February 21st after almost 10 years of business. In a statement, Renaud says that "the economy has forced us to close the restaurant for financial reasons. Though Read More...
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– The Ciprianis have given up their claim on the Rainbow Room . [ NYP ] – Hawaiian Tropic Zone , the subject of a lot of recent bad publicity, is closing for renovations. [ Grub Street ] – Jean-Georges is bringing old menus back to life Read More...
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La Fonda del Sol Photo: Evan W. Miller La Fonda del Sol , a legendary eatery from the Swinging ’60s, is reinterpreted at this Grand Central newcomer where Josh DeChellis (ex Sumile, BarFry) showcases his modern Spanish cuisine in a split-level setting, Read More...
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– Once chilly restaurants are warming up in the recession. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola is dropping Classic from its name. [ AdAge ] – So, how did Denny's free breakfast deal go yesterday? [ Chicago Tribune ] – Want to be Top Chef ? Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we thought it would be fun to unearth Read More...
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Like free coffee? For the month of February online-ordering site SeamlessWeb is teaming up with participating restaurants in Manhattan to give out 100,000 free cups o' joe. Just walk into one of these participating spots (stores are offering the coffee Read More...
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Telepan photo: Noah Kalina Bill Telepan's eponymous New American has some new deals and menu additions for February. First, the restaurant – one of the city's Most Popular – has added a $39, three-course pre-theater deal available Read More...
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Just in time for Valentine's Day , Zagat Survey has forayed into dating. Our first-ever New York City Dating (and Dumping) Guide covers everything from intimate bars to morning-after brunches to restaurants that offer couples-friendly activities (like Read More...
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– Not everyone's an Obama fan at the White House . [ NRN ] – The 21 Club loosens its tie policy , then cuts its prices. [ Crain's ] – You complain, Shake Shack listens. [ Memoirs of an Ubereater ] – Nobu pays $2.5 million Read More...
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In an effort to create a safer dining experience, on Saturday Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Jeff Klein announced a new health inspection program requiring restaurants to display their results in the form of letter grades. Based on Read More...
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