March 7, 2010

“Brother Jimmy's Union Square Opens March 8”
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ is scheduled to open their sixth Manhattan location in the former Irving Mill space in Union Square on March 8th.  Their new 200 seat space will feature Brother Jimmy's signatures and a few new items like ...
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Posted: March 7, 2010 - 6:45 pm

March 5, 2010

“Hometown Authenticity and Homegrown Fare at Northern Spy in the East Village”
A new restaurant called Northern Spy in the East Village has been getting some nice word of mouth (best pig trotters according to the ...
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Posted: March 5, 2010 - 7:52 am

March 3, 2010

“Get it While it Lasts! Cod Milt at Zenkichi ”
If you’re a fan of cod milt, er, sperm (I know you are out there!) you’ll want to make way to Zenkichi, the modern Japanese brasserie in Williamsburg, to take advantage of their tasting menu before the season is over. Cod milt, ...
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Posted: March 3, 2010 - 8:13 pm

“Pizza in a Cone? ”
The classic New York slice--floppy, greasy, salty, cheesy--is something we all crave at one time or another (usually after midnight). These days, foodies are all over the thin-crust, authentic Neapolitan pies made from double zero flour, and DOC m ...
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Posted: March 3, 2010 - 7:08 pm

“Brooklyn's Newest Locavore Heaven: Iris Cafe”
When I moved from Cobble Hill to Brooklyn Heights a few months ago, I was happy to move to a larger more peaceful apartment, but I was really quite sad to leave Smith Street because of its great restaurants and quirky independent shops. Brooklyn H ...
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Posted: March 3, 2010 - 10:35 am

March 2, 2010

“That Old McNally Magic”
Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria, Keith McNally's newest restaurant featuring pizzas, house-made butchery, and wood-fired fare by A-16's Nate Appleman is now open. Read more about McNally from his roots in London to the beginning of it ...
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Posted: March 2, 2010 - 11:57 am

March 1, 2010

“LT leaves, leaving only B. ”
This just in from the PR folks at Bullfrog & Baum announcing the rather shocking departure of chef-partner Laurent Tourondel from BLT Restaurant Group's wholly owned restaurants BLT Steak, Fish, Prime and Burger in New York City; BLT Steak ...
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Posted: March 1, 2010 - 7:22 pm

February 28, 2010

“Coffee for a Cause”
As part of the Haitian Relief Effort, Irving Farm Coffee Company (the coffee roasting folks behind the popular Gramercy Park coffee shop 71 Irving) will donate 100% of the profit from their new Reserve Select Haitian Highland Pic Macaya coffee to ...
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Posted: February 28, 2010 - 8:00 pm

“Discrimination Against Nursing Mothers at the International Restaurant and Food Services Show of New York”
I was truly outraged to hear this news from Lori Mason, co-owner of Klee Restaurant, who attempted to attend the International Restaurant and Food Services Show of New York.  Lori, who is a new mother to a beautiful baby girl, is quite ...
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Posted: February 28, 2010 - 7:57 pm

February 27, 2010

“Blue Marble Lands on Court”
Brooklyn-based artisan ice creamery Blue Marble has expanded to Cobble Hill, moving into the former Tasti-D-Lite shop at 196 Court Street at Wyckoff. Yay! (Sweet Melissa’s also makes ice cream, but it’s no where near as good and they only ...
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Posted: February 27, 2010 - 9:37 pm