June 30, 2009

“GONE FISHING (and wine tasting)”
The Strong Buzz will be closed for the July 4th Holiday weekend. We're off to Portland, Oregon with our little Emily for my sister-in-law's wedding. We'll return with more posts on July 7th! Happy Fourth to all!!! ...
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Posted: June 30, 2009 - 11:04 am

June 28, 2009

“Le Vigne Coming Soon?”
Le Vigne, an Italian wine shop, is opening on Greenwich Avenue between 10th Street and Charles. An assymmetrical stack of white-painted wooden chairs fills the storefront, which used to house an old-school travel agency. The website painted on th ...
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Posted: June 28, 2009 - 2:22 pm

June 26, 2009

“Good Things Come in Small Packages: Piccola Cucina”
When my parents come from Chicago to visit, I try to take them to eat at a favorite spot. At first, this meant taking them to a small neighborhood place with good food and no pretentions. They never seemed to like any of them. Finally, I took them ...
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Posted: June 26, 2009 - 6:47 am

June 24, 2009

“Get the Zagat Buzz from Strong Buzz Buddy Kathleen Squires!”
Most of you know the name Kathleen Squires by now. She's a well-regarded NYC-based food and travel writer who has been a guest reviewer on this site while I've been on maternity leave (many thanks!!). Well, I am thrilled to announce ...
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Posted: June 24, 2009 - 12:21 pm

“Public Fare ”
Taking in a performance at Shakespeare in the Park is one of summer in the city's most beloved rituals. (Check out Anne Hathaway as Viola in 12th Night this season.) Your night in the park just got a little more delicious thanks to Shak ...
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Posted: June 24, 2009 - 11:07 am

June 22, 2009

“Kalt to open Fornelletto at the Borgatta on July 1st”
If your summer weekend escapes take you down to the bright lights of the casinos in AC, there’s a new restaurant in town that is worth checking out at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (1 Borgata Way, Atantic City, NJ). Acclaimed Chef Stephen ...
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Posted: June 22, 2009 - 10:52 am

June 20, 2009

“Changes and Delays for Bar Luna”
Bar Luna, the new Upper West Side spot in the former Neptune Room space, was supposed to open about ten days ago but the team got delayed with liquor license issue ...
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Posted: June 20, 2009 - 2:13 pm

“Tequila Week at Bobo Starts Tuesday Night”
Love tequila? Think that summer is made for margaritas? Well then you and I are gonna get along just fine. Tequila is my favorite spirit and bobo has read my mind with their week-long tequila festival that kicks off Tuesday night with a mariachi p ...
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Posted: June 20, 2009 - 2:09 pm

June 19, 2009

“Grab your Grass Skirt! Tuesday is Tiki Bar Night at The Plaza”
A big fancy overhaul doesn’t have to mean it’s out with the old and in with the new for good. At the Rose Club in The Plaza Hotel — which underwent a $400 million, three year renovation and restoration project — old fashion ...
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Posted: June 19, 2009 - 3:40 pm

“Best New Mexican in Williamsburg? Mesa Coyoacan”
One of my favorite little haunts for Mexican food is a little place down in the Lower East Side called Barrio Chino. Now we’ve learned that chef Ivan Garcia, of Barrio Chino and Mercadito Cantina fame, has decamped to open his own place in W ...
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Posted: June 19, 2009 - 12:27 pm