July 25, 2010

“A Taste of Fall: Jonathan Benno's Lincoln Opening in September”
Summer is a pretty slow time for restaurant news in New York. So when word got out recently that Lincoln Center’s much-hyped about restaurant was making progress, the foodie press was all over it. The latest? The restaurant has a name. It&rs ...
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Posted: July 25, 2010 - 10:23 am

“A Thai Wine Bar? Yes, at Reserve”
 Chances are that when you order your Thai takeout or hit your standby spot for a fixing of chili-spiked tom yum soup, wine doesn’t play a prominent role in the meal. Reserve, a newly opened Thai-inspired tapas and wine bar, hopes to ch ...
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Posted: July 25, 2010 - 10:21 am

“From Lebanon with Love: L’ybane”
L’ybane keeps moving further and further west. This restaurant, specializing in Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, has a flagship location in Nice, France, and more recently, the New York outlet was located on the Upper East Side. Today, L& ...
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Posted: July 25, 2010 - 10:20 am

July 18, 2010

“OT: Bring Back the Handkerchief, Please. ”
Folks, unless you’ve been luck enough to summer in the North Pole, you know what I know: New York City is in the middle of a miserable heat storm. It’s hot, humid, and just plain unforgiving out there.  While I wish I could stay i ...
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Posted: July 18, 2010 - 7:27 pm

“Nueva + Latina = Nuela”
If you think you’ve walked into the new Little Italy because of the bevy of Italian restaurants clustered around the Flatiron District (Maialino, SD26 and the upcoming Eataly are just a few), Nuela is a new restaurant making its stamp for So ...
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Posted: July 18, 2010 - 7:04 pm

“Go West: Ditch Plains to Open on Upper West Side”
 The Upper West Side is often dubbed a restaurant desert despite some really good restaurants in the area. A new restaurant to boost the neighborhood’s culinary reputation is Ditch Plains. This West Village surf shack is planning ...
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Posted: July 18, 2010 - 7:03 pm

“Make Your Own Dream Pasta: Hello Pasta Now Open”
Get ready for a pasta invasion. Hello Pasta, which fashions itself as a more upscale fast food restaurant serving pasta with a variety of sauces, has opened its first of four planned restaurants. Here’s their recipe: The pasta is ...
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Posted: July 18, 2010 - 7:02 pm

July 14, 2010

“Five Guys at LGA”
For frequent traveler's, airport food can be as dismal as the security lines (if not worse). While Jet Blue's Terminal Five has changed all that, things at LGA have been rather grim. Luckily, Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open in LaGuar ...
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Posted: July 14, 2010 - 2:00 pm

“The Art of Butchery: Classes this Summer at Fleischer's ”
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to properly butcher meats, here’s your chance. Fleisher’s Grass-fed and Organic Meats will be offering three five-day courses highlighting all aspects of butchery: these classes will begin on Jul ...
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Posted: July 14, 2010 - 1:38 pm

“Bouchon to Open in Rockefeller Center in Spring 2011”
The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group has signed a lease for a new 4,000 square-foot home for Keller’s renowned Bouchon Bakery, expected to open in New York City’s Rockefeller Center in Spring 2011.  Located at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Kell ...
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Posted: July 14, 2010 - 1:29 pm