Archive for the ‘Midtown East’ Category
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
City Crab & Seafood Co.
235 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003
212-529-3800
www.citycrabnyc.com
City Crab is located on the corner of Park Avenue and 19th Street, in the heart of the Flatiron District of lower Manhattan. Judging by the number of languages being spoken at the bar, City Crab is no secret to tourists. But with fresh seafood this good, it would be a hard secret to keep. And that creates one of the few downsides to the restaurant, that with its open floor plan and bustling business, it’s not a very intimate dining experience. (more…)
Tags: city crab, dinner, flatiron, flatiron district, food, nyc, park ave, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Seafood
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Starting March 1st at 5:30 it’s officially Martini Time!
Brought to you by the fine folks at Tasting Table and Thrillist – Martini Week is calling all sophisticated yet frugal drinkers. Visit top bars as they offer $10 martini cocktails, featuring premium vodka and gin, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. Check out the list of participating places here!
Tags: Martini Week, Tasting Table, Thrillist
Posted in Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Downtown, Midtown East, Midtown West, Special Events, Upper East, Upper Manhattan, Upper West | No Comments »
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Bao Noodles
391 2nd Ave
(bet 22nd & 23rd St)
New York, NY
212.725.7770
212.725.6183
www.baonoodles.com
To many Americans, the thought of eating tripe (sections of cow, pig, sheep, etc. stomach), save for a guy like Anthony Bourdain is unheard of; revolting, even. I am not one of those Americans. While I do appreciate and enjoy a plate of spicy buffalo wings or a turkey club, I also find that I am learning to enjoy more exotic and ethnic foods. Vietnamese cuisine is not totally foreign to Americans. In fact, the recent popularity surge in the traditional French-Vietnamese Bahn Mi has given Vietnamese cuisine a new chance to prove itself on the New York City stage with other more traditional dishes. Bao Noodles in Gramercy Park is bringing New Yorkers what they want, and challenging us to try something new and different and what I came to find out, a spread that may even satisfy the cravings of Mr. Bourdain, himself. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Tripe, Vietnamese
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Valentine’s Day throws us for a loop this year – landing on a Sunday, one week after Super Bowl. Whether you’re in the afterglow or aftershock of the results of the big game, you’ll no doubt be obligated to step up and treat your lady to a full day of Valentine’s bliss. But fear not – arranging a romantic dinner or even a brunch is easier than you think. NYC restaurants are posting enough special deals to make everyone happy. And even if you’re flying this one solo (again) there’s something for everyone!
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Tags: Bao Noodles, Bondi Road, Chinese New Year, Love Punch Party, Mercadito, Mercadito Cantina, Mercadito Grove, Sunburnt Cow, The Summit Bar, Valentine's Day NYC
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
It’s that time of year again to hunker down in the winter wind and make your way to your favorite restaurant (or one that is normally above the usual price range.) NYC Restaurant Week will be starting out of the gate on January 25th and you can be sure that you’ll have plenty of company at these three course, prix-fixe meals. Reservations go quickly, so head on over to their site now to make reservations and to browse through the menus.
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Sarge’s Delicatessen
548 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016-3597
(212) 679-0442
Since 1964
Author David Sax recently released his book, Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen. Apparently New York had, at one time deli’s numbering in the hundreds. Today there are less than 20 authentic kosher Jewish deli’s. For some time I was under the impression that Sarge’s was one of the few remaining pure, authentic, kosher deli’s. I was only partially correct. Like it’s Lower East Side brother, Katz’s, Sarge’s is kosher-style. This means they carry all the essentials of a kosher deli – pastrami, tongue, knishes, chopped liver, pickled tomatoes, etc, but due to the fact that they serve both meat & dairy (& sometimes on the same plate) they cease to be kosher and are relegated to being treyf – Yiddish for not kosher. But I digress – this isn’t about kosher vs. non-kosher vs. kosher-style. This is about Sarge’s! (more…)
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Luxist is reporting that a chic new bar / lounge will be opening up on the ground floor of the Empire State Building. Occupying a space that was formerly a Post Office, the establishment will be helmed by Mark Grossich, a well-known restaurateur with other successful ventures. Art-deco will await you when they are scheduled to open in November.
[Duncan Quinn via Luxist]
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
October and November enjoy discounted Cotes du Rhone selections at participating Patina Restaurants.
Glasses from $6 and bottles from $24.
Tags: Brasserie, Brasserie 8 1/2, Cafe Centro, Cucina & Company, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Patina Restaurants, Rock Center Cafe, The Sea Grill
Posted in $$, American, Bar Scene, French, Italian, Midtown East, Midtown West, Restaurant, Special Events, Steakhouse | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Just in time for harvest season, Greenmarket and Edible magazines present the first annual Edible Eat • Drink • Local Week to celebrate the farmers, artisans and chefs who fill our bellies, green our region and enrich our lives.
All week long, partner restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and on the East End will showcase the mouthwatering bounty of local food and drink–as a prix fixe, a special entrée, a dessert, or a pairing with a wine, beer, or spirit made in New York State. At the end of the week, they will make voluntary contributions to Greenmarket, a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City, to benefit its Youth Education Project, which works to teach and nurture the eaters of tomorrow.
Click here for a map of participating restaurant locations.
Tags: Council on the Environment of New York City, Edible Brooklyn, Edible Manhattan, Edible Queens, events, Greenmarket, Local, Youth Education Project
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
That’s the banner from the Brasserie 50th Anniversary page on the Patina group website. They are celebrating 50 years in business. “Midtown’s downtown restaurant,” Brasserie has been an iconic fixture in the Seagram building on E.53rd Street since 1959. Offering updated French brasserie fare and a collection of exceedingly decadent desserts in a futuristic, ultra-sleek cosmopolitan setting.
Through the end of the year they are offering numerous specials including:
Through Dec 31
“$19.59 after 9″ menu
The Vintage Cocktail Menu (1959-present)
Bordeaux winefor $19.59 Barons de Rothschild Lafite Reserve Speciale, 2007
Plus, tonight, September 30, 2009 at 7:00 PM they are featuring the “Five decades of Brasserie cuisine dinner.”
For more information, click the banner above.
~Sam
Tags: Brasserie
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