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NYC food
Eater NY
1 day ago
NYC food

The Commodore, Known for Frozen Drinks and Fried Chicken, Opens in Manhattan

Commodore opens second location in East Village with tropical drinks and famous dishes like fried chicken sandwiches.
Lucia Pizza expands to Soho with bakery, wine bar, coffee, and daily sandwich menu.
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
NYC food

Hidden Luxury Beckons at Bungalow

Chic and unforgettable dining space by Vikas Khanna in East Village
Diverse Indian menu with a mix of traditional and regional dishes
Eater NY
1 month ago
NYC food

New York's Famed Delmonico's Steakhouse Is Opening a Trattoria

Delmonico's opening Italian restaurant named Tucci in Noho with the same chef.
The East Village welcomes new taqueria Tacos El Porky and a cocktail veteran at Bar Contra.
secretnyc.co
1 month ago
NYC food

Win Son Bakery Sets Out To Expand Into Manhattan

Win Son Bakery is planning to expand into Manhattan with an East Village outpost.
The East Village outpost will operate as a cafe, bakery, and restaurant.
Eater NY
1 month ago
NYC food

One of Manhattan's Best Korean Barbecue Spots Has Closed

Cafe Coretto in the East Village closed due to ongoing building repairs
The Wild Son and Bar Lula swapped locations in the East Village
Eater NY
1 month ago
NYC food

Han Dynasty Is Opening a New Location

Han Dynasty is opening its first location in Queens.
A Barcelona World's 50 Best Bar is opening in the East Village.
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New York City
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

East Village man killed by MTA bus that kept driving after he tripped into street: cops

Man died after being hit by bus in East Village
MTA driver allegedly unaware of the impact
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Octogenarian owner of iconic dive bar Lucy's reflects on 4 decades of East Village nightlife: Rolling Stones, U2 and skinheads

Lucy's, an iconic dive bar in the East Village, is in danger of closing its doors forever after nearly 40 years of operation.
The new owner of the building that houses Lucy's is more than tripling the rent to $25,000 a month, making it unaffordable for the current owner.
Lucy's owner, Ludwika 'Lucy' Mickevicius, is facing eviction next month and hopes that someone will take over the bar to prevent its closure.
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Creep urinating on car slashes stranger who confronted him in NYC

A man in the East Village was attacked with a box cutter after asking a man to stop urinating on a car.
The victim suffered a severe cut and is in critical condition.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Restaurant Review: Foul Witch Summons the Ghost of Blanca

Whenever I eat in a tasting-menu restaurant which is several times a month and would be several times a week if I reviewed each one that came along I find myself wondering what I'd think of the same food if a normal restaurant served it.If I ordered a la carte, would everything taste as good?Would my check be lower?
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Small Earthquake Hits Just North of New York City

A minor earthquake rumbled through parts of Westchester County in New York early on Friday, with tremors reportedly felt in New York City and towns in northern New Jersey.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 2.2, occurred around 1:50 a.m. about a mile south of Hastings-on-Hudson, a village of about 8,000 people, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

elNico, Latin American With a Skyline View, Opens in Williamsburg

You couldn't tell by looking at the Penny Williamsburg's sturdy, Brutalist-adjacent building that its rooftop restaurant is rife with vibrant colors and flavors.Tables in a warmly decorated indoor space spill onto the terrace with 11th-floor views of the skyline.The restaurant's approach is mostly Mexican, touching down elsewhere in Latin America, with the chef Fernanda Serrano, who was at NoMad, London, in charge.
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New York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Curious NYC penthouse with a wonderful rooftop cottage finds a buyer in just 2 weeks

A penthouse duplex in the East Village with a rooftop cottage has entered contract for close to $10 million.
The rooftop cottage was created by the late sculptor Henry Merwin Shrady and offers a sense of escape with its banquette and landscaped terrace.
Eater NY
1 month ago
NYC food

NYC New Restaurant Openings, February 2024

New restaurants, bars, and cafes that opened recently.
List will be updated weekly.
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Housing developer to pay 18m to fix Grenfell-style cladding at Olympic Village

Developers and freeholders have been ordered to pay for the costs of fixing fire safety defects at five blocks in the East Village in Stratford.
The defects include combustible insulation and timber decking, and the works are expected to be finished by August 2025.
Design
Curbed
2 months ago
Design

A Serene Gut-Reno in the East Village, Six Flights Up

The Kecks had specific demands for their apartment, including living on the top floor with outdoor space. They found their ideal apartment in the East Village.
Magdalena completely renovated the apartment, tearing down walls and creating a serene palette of whites and earth tones.
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
Design

Relative Arts showcases indigenous art forms

Relative Arts is a brick-and-mortar store in the East Village that celebrates indigenous vendors, contemporary artists, and designers.
The store hosts events and fosters empowerment and connection within the indigenous community.
Relative Arts supports the Indigenous Futurism movement and commits to social impact through T-shirt campaigns.
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Secret NYC
2 months ago
Cocktails

This 90s Inspired Bar Serves Classic Cocktails In Frozen Glassware

Romeo's is a new bar in the East Village with a 90s romcom theme.
The bar offers a meticulously crafted cocktail menu and partners with local eateries for bites.
Eater NY
3 months ago
NYC food

A Coffee Shop Run by a Robot Barista Expands to Manhattan

Botbar, the robot-run coffee shop, has opened a new location in Manhattan, installed inside a Midtown location of Sanmiwago.
Upside, the slice shop in Soho, has transformed its Softside shop into Soupside for the winter, offering a variety of soups until April.
Don Ceviche, a Peruvian ceviche stand, has opened a new location in the East Village.
ny.eater.com
4 months ago
NYC food

A Hong Kong-Style Cafe Chain Is Coming to Manhattan

Sing, a Hong Kong-style cafe, is opening in Greenwich Village this week, bringing the flavors of cha chaan tengs to New York.
Rakka, a long-standing takeout counter, has reopened in the East Village, serving affordable sandwiches.
The owners of Blue Willow and Ye's Apothecary are opening a new Hunan restaurant with a baijiu bar in Long Island City.
Eater NY
4 months ago
NYC food

A Hong Kong-Style Cafe Chain Is Coming to Manhattan

Sing, a Chinese restaurant chain, is opening a location in Greenwich Village this week.
Rakka, a decades-old takeout counter, has reopened in the East Village.
The owners of Blue Willow are opening a new Hunan restaurant in Long Island City.
Eater NY
9 months ago
NYC food

In-N-Out Won't Be Opening in the East Village This Year

In-N-Out is not opening an East Village location in 2023.
The fast-food chain is focusing on expanding in its existing regions in the West and Southwestern US.
In-N-Out has been rumored to be opening an East Village location for years, but it appears that won't be happening anytime soon.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

Sartiano's Replaces Mercer Kitchen, in the Mercer Hotel

The owners of the Mercer Hotel, which survived the evolution of SoHo from manufacturing lofts to mainstream retail and dining, have pushed the refresh button.Its Mercer Kitchen is now this spot, in the hands of Scott Sartiano, a hospitality entrepreneur best known for top-shelf places like Zero Bond.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

Has New York Reached Peak Pork?

The chef Silvia Garcia-Nevado had just launched into a description of the jamon Iberico at Bar Vinazo, a new Spanish wine bar in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, the other night when a cook came by and tapped her on the shoulder.Sorry to interrupt, he said, looking anxiously at a nearby wooden stand cradling a leg of partially carved Cinco Jotas ham.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

Where to Find Family-Style Dining, and More Reader Questions

Unofficial summer is officially underway.I'm looking forward to eating outdoors as much as humanly possible before it gets unbearably hot.(I'm a summer agnostic.)That said, it's reader question time and, as usual, my inbox was full of thoughtful and fun requests, including where to go for large-format dining, where to find carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style artichokes) and where to have great nonalcoholic drinks.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

Where Vegetarians Are Always Welcome

New York City is full of restaurants that deliver the unexpected.A nearly 80-year-old Jewish deli run by a Yemeni family, scallion pancake burritos lowered from someone's fire escape by bucket, bagels to rival New York's delivered from Connecticut.After all, isn't that why we live here?The ever-present possibility that something exciting could be right around the corner.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

The Atoboy Team Returns With Seoul Salon, in Koreatown

This New York interpretation of a Korean sooljib, a spot for drinking, is from Ellia and Junghyun JP Park, the wife-and-husband team who own Atomix, Atoboy and Naro with their partner Hand Hospitality.At the entrance, a cocktail bar, run by Jiyoon Baek, features drinks that lean on traditional Korean spirits.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

12 Spring Recipes Our Food Staff Can't Wait to Make

Pat yourselves on the back: You've almost made it through winter.And you know what that means?Consuming asparagus by the barrelful, turning every green in sight into pesto, eating strawberries at their juicy peak.If all of spring's culinary possibilities thrill you, know that the New York Times Food staff is along for the ride.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

I Heard a Voice Coming From Behind a Nearby Stack of Books'

Dear Diary: My wife and I were walking back to our West Village apartment on a cold, rainy winter evening after an early dinner of Indian food in the East Village.As we approached Broadway and West 12th Street, it started raining harder.I glanced up at the sign above the entrance to the Strand bookstore.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

An Iconic New York Restaurant Returns in a Florida Horse Town

Maxwell's Plum, one of Manhattan's most famous restaurants and singles bars, open from 1966 to 1988, has returned... in Wellington, Florida.Jennifer Oz LeRoy, the daughter of owner Warner LeRoy - also behind Manhattan restaurants Tavern on the Green and the Russian Tea Room - says the area "makes perfect sense," as it's an equestrian destination and a draw for celebrities, the New York Post reports.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

As We Walked, We Passed Two Women Sitting on Folding Chairs'

Dear Diary: One evening last spring, my husband and I were strolling in the Village after having dinner out.I was about ve months pregnant at the time.As we walked, we passed two women sitting on folding chairs outside a psychic's storefront with a table of cards and candles between them.August, one of them said, pointing at my belly.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Manhattan Restaurant Accused of Serving Rat Soup Closed by Health Department

Gammeeok, a Koreatown restaurant that was sued this week for allegedly serving two customers a rat carcass in their soup, was closed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene following an inspection on Wednesday, TMZ reports.Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams, tells the publication: "No New York City restaurant is authorized to have mice or rats on the menu and we are investigating further."
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A Running List of Restaurant and Bar Closings in New York City, March 2023

Close to three years after New York's first indoor dining shutdown, restaurants and bars continue to struggle.More than 4,500 have closed since the onset of the pandemic due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Since it's difficult to track restaurant and bar closings, experts say that number is likely much higher and will take years to fully assess.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

My Heart Skipped a Beat When I Saw Her Across the Tracks'

Dear Diary: I was standing on the platform at the Union Square station.My heart skipped a beat when I saw her across the tracks: my ex-girlfriend from college.We had broken up bitterly several years earlier because I wanted to move to New York City.I shouted across the tracks to get her attention.Who are you?
Eater NY
9 months ago
NYC food

A Running List of Restaurant and Bar Closings in New York City, June 2023

COVID-19 pandemic.
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a large number of restaurants in New York City to close.
2. Restaurateurs are facing an uncertain future as the pandemic continues and indoor dining remains restricted.
3. The hospitality industry is adapting with the introduction of outdoor dining, delivery, and takeout services to help sustain businesses.
MarTech
9 months ago
Marketing tech

B2B digital marketing budgets should grow in 2023 | MarTech

In the B2B marketing space, 70% of marketing executives expect digital marketing budgets to increase slightly or significantly this year.While 19% of marketers in general expect a significant increase, 24% of executives expect budgets to significantly grow.While 79% expect to utilize AI tools in their marketing strategies, and 67% are overall positive about the impact of AI, a non-negligible 16% are apprehensive; 12% are indifferent.
MarTech
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Are you getting the most from your stack? Take the 2023 MarTech Replacement Survey | MarTech

Under budget constraints but also under pressure to generate growth, marketing and marketing ops leaders have been taking a close look at the ROI on martech solutions.We want to know what conclusions you have been reaching.Have you been consolidating your existing stack?Have you been gambling on promising new tools?
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Salesforce, Google partner on local commerce | MarTech

Salesforce has announced an integration between Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Google Merchant Center to help merchants highlight the availability of products in stores.The move builds on Salesforce data that suggests both the widespread use of online search in advance of brick and mortar store visits, and an increased likelihood of shopping trips when consumers can see that a store has an item in stock.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

SAP gives up its stake in Qualtrics | MarTech

Global software and ERP giant SAP has sold its entire stake in Qualtrics as part of a definitive agreement to acquire the experience management platform entered into by Silver Lake, a technology investment firm, and Canada Pension Plan Investments.SAP had owned a controlling share in Qualtrics.The all-cash agreement reflects a $12.5 billion valuation of Qualtrics.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Lotame launches first-party data accelerator | MarTech

Data and identity solutions company Lotame has launched Spherical, a first-party data accelerator.Spherical is said to support interoperability and data portability across brand and media tech stacks, enabling activation of first-party data across the "madtech" space.The announcement came on the first day of the IAB's Annual Leadership Meeting in Florida.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

ChatGPT to support digital experience analytics | MarTech

Digital experience analytics platform Glassbox has announced that it will integrate ChatGPT with its digital experience analytics platform.This will allow users to gain insights by asking questions in their native language and having ChatGPT respond.ChatGPT is an advanced conversational chatbot engine from OpenAI.
Eater NY
9 months ago
NYC food

A New York Pizza Chain Brings Williamsburg to Omaha

1. Williamburg Pizza has recently opened its first location in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing its signature New York-style pizza to the area.
2. The restaurant is dedicated to using only the finest ingredients to make its pizzas, ensuring the highest quality product.
3. Williamburg Pizza's
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Michelin-Starred Korean Steakhouse Cote Is Opening a Giant Three-Story Restaurant

Simon Kim, the owner of Manhattan's Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse Cote, is opening a new restaurant at 550 Madison Avenue, between East 55th and East 56th streets, in partnership with Olayan Group, the Saudi investment company that purchased the 850,000-square-foot skyscraper for $1.4 billion in 2016, according to Commercial Observer.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

H Mart Is Opening a New Grocery Store on the Upper East Side

H Mart is headed to the Upper East Side.The cult-favorite Korean grocer, known for its all-encompassing snack aisles and ample frozen foods selection, has signed on an Upper East Side space at 223 E. 86th Street, between Second and Third avenues, the Real Deal reports.The 8,500-square-foot store is slated to open this summer, joining locations of H Mart in Bayside, the East Village, Flushing, Koreatown, Morningside Heights, and most recently, Long Island City.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC music

After 15 Years, the Nashville Punks Be Your Own Pet Are Roaring Back

When the mid-aughts punk phenomenon Be Your Own Pet opened for Jack White in Nashville last spring, it was the first time that Jemina Pearl's 5- and 10-year-old children, Lula and Elvis, had seen their mother in full rock 'n' roll glory: split-kneed on the ground in metallic blue pants, singing songs about zombies to a screaming, enraptured crowd.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Comedy Is in Their (Identical) DNA

The twins took the stage in matching red cowboy boots.On a recent Wednesday night in Brooklyn the kind of chilly, misty night made for staying in about 200 people had come out to see them.The audience at Littlefield, a performance space in Gowanus, sipped cocktails through Twizzlers and ate tacos in folding chairs, hugging and laughing as they settled in for a night of comedy.
Eater NY
9 months ago
NYC food

North Korean Cold Noodles Are Here From a Michelin-Starred Restaurant

1. Moono, a Michelin-starred Korean restaurant, has opened its first location in Koreatown. 2. The restaurant's signature dish is a cold noodle soup called Jua, which is made with a variety of vegetables and spices. 3. Moono is the first
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Lexington MA Townhouses For Sale Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Lexington MA Townhouses for Sale
Lexington, MA. 95 Emerson Gardens Road, Lexington, MA -2 bedroom townhouse with 1.5 baths -$599,000
*Lowest priced listing in Lexington coming June 2023*
Come live in historical Lexington, in the East Village / Countryside neighborhood with an A+ school system adjacent to the tranquil Lexington Meadows and newly finished inground pool.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Townhomes For Sale In Lexington Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

95 Emerson Gardens Road, Lexington, MA -2 bedroom townhouse with 1.5 baths -$599,000
*Lowest priced listing in Lexington coming June 2023*
Come live in historical Lexington, in the East Village / Countryside neighborhood with an A+ school system adjacent to the tranquil Lexington Meadows and newly finished inground pool.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

A Rare Tamale Inspired by the Deep South Shows Up in Brooklyn

1. Bobbi's Brooklyn is the first brick-and-mortar restaurant to bring Chicago-style tamales to Brooklyn.
2. Bobbi's Brooklyn's tamales are made using a traditional recipe that has been passed down for generations, and are served in a variety of flavors.
www.newyorker.com
10 months ago
Culture

Marcellus Hall's Open House

Finding a place of residence in New York City has long been a challenge, sometimes verging on a full-time job.Students bunk with too many roommates in too small a space.Longtime New Yorkers cling to their hold on a rent-controlled apartment.Couples with young children weigh square footage against school districts.
Eater NY
10 months ago
Food & drink

Why Does This New York Cafe Look Like Mexico City's Oldest Churro Shop?

New York can't get enough of Mexico City.As Mexico's capital surges in popularity as a travel destination for New Yorkers, it's sparked a wave of inspiration in the five boroughs.There's La Superior and Casa Pública, which have been anchoring Brooklyn's Mexican restaurant scene for years, and a handful of newer arrivals that include Aldama, Panzón, Taqueria Ramirez, and La Chilaquería - all of which opened in the last two years and claim to be inspired by Mexico City.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Several Face Charges in Killings of Gay Men Who Were Drugged and Robbed

Several defendants face charges in connection with murders and robberies at Manhattan bars that terrorized the city's gay community, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.The homicides last spring drew wide attention to a danger that has long stalked New York's nightlife: the use of easily obtainable drugs to incapacitate, rob and sometimes kill.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

Where to Dine Like a Tuscan, and More Reader Questions

Today, the role of Where to Eat writer, usually played by Nikita Richardson, will be performed by an understudy.I hope you'll still enjoy the show, as we have a few exciting reader questions to address.The curtains open on Act I, a request for dishes from Florence, Italy, that can scratch the travel itch.
TheTravel
1 year ago
NYC food

Plant-Based Paradise: Finding The 10 Best Vegan Food Stops In New York City

New York City is a food lover's paradise.The 12 best foodie neighborhoods in NYC include Chinatown and Chelsea, but delicious food can be found all over the city.Some people seek out the 10 best pizza places in New York, while others wish to explore NYC's best rooftop restaurants.New York City is also known for its wide variety of restaurants serving up a wide variety of dishes.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week

The amount of excellent food available in New York City is dizzying - even during a pandemic - yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our lives.With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we do come across lots of standout dishes, and we don't want to keep any secrets.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

Greenpoint Bakery From Rolo's Opens With Line Down the Block

Radio Bakery, the anticipated follow-up to Ridgewood restaurant Rolo's, opened this morning, and a line already awaits.Located at 135 India Street, near Manhattan Avenue, the new bakery is led by Kelly Mencin, who also oversees baking at Rolo's.The online menu lists cheesy bear claws, spicy 'nduja croissants, scallion sesame twists, and chocolate and cream croissants, as well as several breads and cookies.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

A Korean Pizza Parlor Channeling Pizza Hut Arrives in NYC

​​Kelsey Seo grew up on her father's gooey pizza, which he brought home every night from his job at Pizza Hut in Seoul, Korea.At the time, every family member complained about eating his pizza, loaded with bulgogi and sweet potato puree, so much so that their freezer overflowed with unfinished leftovers.
Secret NYC
10 months ago
Beer

Up First On The East Village's New Rotating Pop-Up Spot: Mushrooms & Beer

Award-winning, plant-based hospitality group Overthrow Hospitality recently opened &Beer, and if you're into beer and shrooms (no, not the psychedelic kind), it's safe to say your interest should be piqued.&Beer is a 14-seat counter restaurant that will serve as the hospitality group's "concept incubator," hosting a rotation of limited-time pop-ups throughout the year.
MarTech
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Data Makes the Difference: Episode one | MarTech

Learn how intelligence informs sellers through the ever-changing buyer journey on The MarTech Podcast.What do craft beer, food delivery and B2B buyers have in common?A call for more personalization because of younger, more digitally native buyers.These themes are explored in episode one of The MarTech Podcast: Data Makes the Difference series.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Salesforce announces retail media network innovations | MarTech

Salesforce for Retail today announced a series of measures designed to help retailers grow their customer data-based advertising businesses and generally enhance the retail customer experience.Based on new research, disconnected experiences are the top frustration for retail customers, while 65% of those surveyed said they would remain loyal to retailers who provide personalized experiences (data from a double-blind study of over 5,000 consumers across the U.S., UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore).
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Final 2022 holiday numbers break ecommerce records | MarTech

Consumers spent $211.7 billion online in November and December 2022, representing a new ecommerce record and 3.5% growth YoY.This despite concerns about inflation, possible recession and supply chain issues.Demand for toys and video games soared conspicuously compared to pre-season levels, while other categories that performed well included wristwatches, cosmetics, gift cards and - perhaps looking ahead to the spring - outdoor grills.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

EU hits Meta with $414m fine over advertising practices | MarTech

The Irish data privacy board has imposed a fine of 390 million Euros ($414 million) on Meta over advertising practices that are illegal under European Union law.Because Meta's European operations are based in Dublin, the Ireland board is the company's EU regulator.Meta's offense, the board concluded, was to incorporate user consent to use data for targeted advertising purposes within its terms of service, effectively forcing anyone using Facebook or Instagram, for example, to give up their data as a condition of using the platform.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

Where to Take Your Picky Parents to Dinner

Mother's Day is Sunday, and Father's Day is June 18.Major occasions to be sure, but for those of us whose families don't live in New York City, there's always the pressing question of where to take your relatives when they decide (or deign) to visit.Only a few weeks ago, I was recommending spots for persnickety teenagers.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

Angel's Share Finds a New Home in Greenwich Village

Angel's Share, a downtown cocktail bar that closed last year and is considered a pioneer of the craft-cocktail renaissance in New York, will reopen across town.Erina Yoshida, the daughter of Tony Yoshida, the restaurateur who opened Angel's Share in a second-floor room on Stuyvesant Street in 1993, has found a new space for the bar in Greenwich Village.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A Balkan Street Food Joint Arrives in Manhattan

Balkan Streat, a new fast-casual street food joint serving burek, yeasted doughnuts, cevapi, and Balkan-style burgers, opens today, January 24, at 353 Sixth Avenue, near West Washington Place, in Greenwich Village.The counter-service restaurant comes from William Djuric, an alum of Bouchon Bakery, Gramercy Tavern, and Momofuku Ssam Bar.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Queens Moroccan Restaurant Is Targeted by Bizarre Harassment Campaign Led by Influencer

Moroccan restaurant Dar Yemma in Astoria found its ratings on Google have plummeted with hundreds of one-star reviews written in French due to a bizarre she said-they-said interaction, unleashed by a French influencer and her million-plus following on Snapchat.The conflict allegedly stems from a disagreement between the managers of Dar Yemma, which was reviewed by the New York Times, and influencer Kenza Benchrif, known online as Poupette, with 1.1 million Snapchat followers.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

May Restaurant Openings in NYC

Restaurant openings have been picking up in New York City.Hundreds of new restaurants have opened over the past year - so many in fact, it can feel like whiplash.Consider this your guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes, that have opened recently.Here's a roundup of the restaurants and bars that opened in May.
Funcheap
10 months ago
San Francisco

San Francisco State School of Theatre & Dance "Rent" (May 4-13)

San Francisco State School of Theatre & Dance presents RENT Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Tracy Ward, Musical Direction by Dee Spencer From May 4-May 13
San Francisco State School of Theatre & Dance will present RENT, Jonathan Larson's take on seizing life as we know it in a romantic musical.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Robert Patrick, Early, and Prolific, Playwright of Gay Life, Dies at 85

Robert Patrick, a wildly prolific playwright who rendered gay (and straight) life with caustic wit, an open heart and fizzy camp, and whose 1964 play, The Haunted Host, became a touchstone of early gay theater, died on April 23 at his home in Los Angeles.He was 85.The cause was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, said Jason Jenn, a friend.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Actor Noah Emmerich Lists His East Village Apartment in NYC for Nearly $2M

Jim Spellman/WireImage / Realtor.comYou probably know him best for his role as hopelessly duped FBI agent Stan Beeman on the FX series, "The Americans."And now, Noah Emmerich, the talented actor who portrayed Beeman, is selling his lovely New York City apartment.Interested?Prepare to dig deep.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

A Mushroom Restaurant Sprouts in the East Village With Wares Grown in NYC

Ravi DeRossi of Overthrow Hospitality loves mushrooms so much he is spearheading a three-month, all-mushroom restaurant in their newly christened pop-up space, &Beer, a 14-seat space adjacent to Proletariat, at 21 E. Seventh Street, between Second and Third Avenue in the East Village, starting May 2.
Mushrooms & Beer, which runs through at least the summer - potentially longer, says DeRossi - points to our having hit peak mushroom, with California rainstorms resulting in a mushroom boom; an HBO zombie ant fungus show, The Last of Us; and a nationwide revival in the interest in foraging for at least a decade.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week

The amount of excellent food available in New York City is dizzying - even during a pandemic - yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our lives.With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we do come across lots of standout dishes, and we don't want to keep any secrets.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

Another Chinatown Is Growing in Manhattan

A decade ago, Hell's Kitchen was the foremost destination for Thai food in the city, with such prominent players as Larb Ubol and Pam Real Thai Food in the neighborhood.At the time I walked the length of 9th Avenue from 53rd Street down to 36th Street, and counted 38 Thai restaurants on the avenue and side streets, sometimes ganged up in threes and fours on a single block, with multiple branches of some like Wondee Siam.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A New Laundromat With an Attached Bar Is Open in Brooklyn

New York laundromats can be stressful, between dodging to get the last free machine only to find out it's broken to arriving late for the wash cycle's finish and finding your clean laundry left on the floor.New business Pearl Lee's Washtub hopes to "ease the chore of laundry with libations" for Crown Heights neighbors.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

Karl Geary: I was writing out of confusion and horror, rage and love'

Before making his literary debut in 2017 with Montpelier Parade, Irish-born novelist Karl Geary spent more than two decades acting and screenwriting, with credits including Coney Island Baby (starring his wife-to-be, Breaking Bad's Laura Fraser), The Burrowers and an episode of Sex and the City.(Just don't ask him about his shirtless appearance in Madonna's 1992 coffee-table tome, Sex.) Now 50, he's back with a second book, Juno Loves Legs, a piercing platonic love story whose misfit protagonists careen into young adulthood in 1980s Dublin, where he himself grew up.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Budget Pizza Pioneer 2 Bros Gives Up on $1 Slices at Its Original NYC Location

It's the end of an era at 2 Bros. Pizza.The slice shop pioneer, credited with popularizing dollar slices in New York City, has called it quits on $1 pizza at its original location in the East Village.EV Grieve broke the news on Monday morning, sharing a photo of the pizzeria at 32 St. Mark's Place, between Second and Third avenues, with a sign advertising slices for $1.50 each.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

In Queens, the Perfect New York Slice That's Impossible to Fold

Some of my best experiences eating food never make it to the page: If a dining establishment doesn't merit a, dish of the week, point on a map, or paragraph in a feature story, it often disappears.Those fleeting encounters with restaurants are often the most enjoyable.Accordingly, I resolved to keep an informal diary reflecting my unvarnished daily experiences.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

10 Irish Bars to Hoist a Pint in Manhattan on St. Paddy's Day

The Irish bar is a New York institution that has been around at least since the mid-19th century, when McSorley's was founded.Back then it was nothing special, and entire neighborhoods like the East Village, Chelsea, Murray Hill, and the Lower West Side were carpeted with them.The typical Irish bar early on featured homemade suds, but gradually imported and domestic beers came to replace them, with a growing emphasis on Guinness and the temperature at which it's served.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

10 Irish Bars to Hoist a Pint in Manhattan on St. Paddy's Day

The Irish bar is a New York institution that has been around at least since the mid-19th century, when McSorley's was founded.Back then it was nothing special, and entire neighborhoods like the East Village, Chelsea, Murray Hill, and the Lower West Side were carpeted with them.The typical Irish bar early on featured homemade suds, but gradually imported and domestic beers came to replace them, with a growing emphasis on Guinness and the temperature at which it's served.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Beloved Ukrainian diner Veselka to open new location in Williamsburg * Brooklyn Paper

Veselka, the beloved East Village Ukrainian diner, plans to bring its authentic pierogies and borscht to Brooklyn - maybe even before the year is out.The nearly 70-year-old eatery is making plans to take over a 5,000-square-foot space in Williamsburg, as first reported by the New York Post.Jason Birchard - Veselka's co-owner and the grandson of the founding owners - told Brooklyn Paper the deal isn't quite final, but expects to have everything set in stone "very soon."
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

St. Patrick's Day Is Sobering Up

Abby Ehmann owns two bars across the street from each other on Avenue B in the East Village: Lucky and Hekate Cafe & Elixir Lounge.She plans to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at both places this Friday.I am a sucker for a holiday, Ms. Ehmann said.Especially if there is glitter or confetti involved.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Ayat Is Rolling Out a Pick-Your-Own Seafood Restaurant, Plus a Manhattan Expansion

Abdul Elenani, founder of Ayat in Bay Ridge, is at the forefront of ushering in a new legacy for halal food in New York City.Even with more than five openings under his belt - the Palestinian Ayat in Bay Ridge in 2020; Al Badawi in Brooklyn Heights in fall 2021, Ayat in Sunset Park, Fatta Mano, also in Bay Ridge, in 2022, followed by a Staten Island location of Ayat in 2023 - he's just getting started, with four more restaurants in the works.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A Preview of Superiority Burger Reveals What May Be on the Late-Night Menu

As ever-promised on its Instagram, Superiority Burger is nearing its opening date at its new location on Avenue A in the former home of Odessa in the East Village.Friends-and-family nights, previews in which the kitchen has a chance to test out and tinker with service before launching to the public, are underway at the restaurant.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A Korean Pizza Parlor Is Opening in the East Village

Appas Pizza, a "Korean pizza parlour", is opening in the East Village.The new spot, located at 210 First Avenue, between 12th and 13th streets comes from Linda Wang's Ume Hospitality, which currently operates eight restaurants in New York City, including Ume Williamsburg, Sushi Nikko, and Sekai Omakase.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Are $23 Omelets the Future of This Iconic Central Park Restaurant?

Central Park's iconic Loeb Boathouse restaurant could reopen this June after abruptly shuttering due to rising labor and food costs last year.Mayor Eric Adams announced the comeback at a press conference on Thursday, saying the city's Parks Department hopes to award a 10-year lease on the space to Legends Hospitality - backed by Yankees Global Enterprises; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones; and an investment firm with ties to Airbnb, Spotify, and Credit Suisse - which also oversees concessions at Yankee Stadium.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 year ago
Real estate

16 Fun Things to do in Des Moines, Iowa for Newcomers

Des Moines, Iowa is a vibrant city full of surprises and has plenty of fun activities to keep you entertained.From outdoor adventures to cultural experiences, there's no shortage of fun things to do in Des Moines.So whether you're curious to learn what living in Des Moines is like or thinking about buying a house or renting an apartment in Des Moines , keep reading to see the best of what this Midwestern gem has to offer.
1. Visit the Iowa State Fairgrounds
If you happen to be in Des Moines during the state fair, you're in for a treat.
Barista Magazine Online
1 year ago
Coffee

3 Noteworthy Cafes in Brooklyn, N.Y.

We explore three standout Brooklyn cafés: drip, BKG, and Coffee Project New York.BY EMILY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE
Whether you're a New York local or planning your next NYC trip, you won't want to miss out on Brooklyn's vibrant (and constantly evolving) coffee scene.Today, we're exploring three of Brooklyn's standout cafés: drip, BKG, and Coffee Project New York.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Jersey City Heights Is a Must-Hit Mexican Food Destination

Though great Mexican food has been available in the Jersey City Heights for at least 15 years I never paid much attention, partly because of the relative isolation of the neighborhood - getting there can involve the subway, a PATH ride, and a bus trip - and also because we have so many great Mexican restaurants in places like Corona, East Harlem, and Sunset Park.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

How a Spotify Storyteller Spends Her Sundays

Mimi O'Donnell is the head of scripted fiction at the streaming company Spotify, where she has directed audio series like Case 63 with Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac, and Quiet Part Loud, starring Tracy Letts and co-produced with Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.Podcasts used to be mostly investigative reporting or talk show, the fiction space is new, she said.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

Would you travel thousands of miles to see an obese cat? | Arwa Mahdawi

Gacek is a fat black-and-white cat who lives in a wooden box on the side of the road and likes snacking on sausages.He's also the top tourist attraction in Szczecin, Poland with a five-star rating on Google maps.To put that in context: Szczecin's Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, a Renaissance building with a history dating back to 1346, only gets 4.5 stars.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

You Don't Have to Be a Skier to Dress Like One (From the '80s)

Once a month during the winter season, Laura McDonald, owner of Rad Max Vintage, hosts a pop-up shop at a bar named Le Chamois, at the base of Palisades Tahoe, a ski resort in Olympic Valley, Calif.The crowd there a mix of skiers and nonskiers comes to party, dancing to classic tunes and taking shotskis.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Education

Dozen Catholic schools in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island slated to close this June | amNewYork

Twelve Catholic schools across Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island will shut their doors forever this June due to financial constraints and enrollment declines, the Archdiocese of New York announced Wednesday.Five of the schools slated for closure are in Manhattan, with six more in the Bronx and one on Staten Island.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Builder's Remedy Filings Call for 576 Homes in Orange

TRC Retail's Scott Grady (left), Stonefield Development's Bob Pack, 1500 East Village Way (TRC Retail, Getty, LinkedIn, Stonefield Development) Developers seeking automatic housing approvals under the state builder's remedy have swept into Orange, with two fast-track proposals to build nearly 600 homes.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Michelin Bib Dim Sum Go Go Is Opening in the East Village Soon

The dim sum parlor that's been open in Chinatown since 2000 and garnered a nod on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list last year, is heading for the East Village with an additional location.The team has confirmed that the restaurant is debuting at 221 First Avenue, East 13th Street imminently.Real Mother Shuckers is coming to Luke's Lobster
Every Thursday, starting February 2, Black-owned oyster purveyor Real Mother Shuckers (as seen on Netflix's High on the Hog), will be popping up at the Midtown Luke Lobster's.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

I Made a Wrong Turn and Wound Up on the Triborough Bridge'

Dear Diary: My wife and I moved our daughter into a walk-up on 86th Street in summer 2002, lugging her furniture up four flights from midnight to 2 a.m.I had to return the rented trailer to U-Haul at 135th and Broadway in the morning.Being from out of town, I was nervous about driving in New York, especially on a Monday at rush hour.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

The Power of Instant Pudding Mix

The pistachio Bundt cake at Claud has a secret.It's one that Joshua Pinsky, the chef, has been hesitant to share.After all, this dessert at his French-influenced restaurant in the East Village may be one of the best in New York City right now, with its plush crumb, candy bar-like flavor and mint-green hue.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

STOMP closes after 29-year New York run

The choreographic clatter of trash can lids, thud of boot heels and swish of brooms that has been synonymous with New York's downtown performing arts scene for nearly three decades is coming to an end this week.Its final performance is Sunday."Twenty-nine years is a long time to sustain a run," STOMP co-producer and general manager Richard Frankel said.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A Sleek Ice Cream Bar and Restaurant Opens From Contra and Hart's Alums

When partners Jesse Merchant Zuñiga and Javier Zuñiga launched Bad Habit ice cream during the pandemic, initially they were just thinking of it as a hobby.But soon, they were delivering containers of ice cream in flavors like olive oil and chocolate honeycomb all over the city to specialty markets.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Dallas BBQ Shutters in the East Village After 40 Years - And More Closings

Close to three years after New York's first indoor dining shutdown, restaurants and bars continue to struggle.More than 4,500 have closed since the onset of the pandemic due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Since it's difficult to track restaurant and bar closings, experts say that number is likely much higher and will take years to fully assess.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Is This the End For One of SantaCon's Most Nightmarish Bars?

After 12 rowdy years in the East Village, dive bar 13th Step is done, or at least in its current iteration.The team took to Instagram yesterday to thank patrons of the bar for years of support at their "cathedral of tomfoolery," popular with SantaCon revelers, sports fans, and neighborhood bros, while brown paper now covers the bar's facade.
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