the weekend buzz

The weekend buzz comes out every Thursday and gives you a short and sweet weekend plan of attack -- a place for dinner, a spot for brunch, and a cool joint to have a cocktail or two. Read it and eat!

“Tar Beach at the Kitano, Free Peach Sangria at Perbacco, and Ostrich Eggs at Klee”
Tar Beach at the Kitano New York Hotel’s Roof DeckIf you’re in town this Labor Day weekend, have no fear – tar beach is here. The Kitano New York Hotel has a gorgeous roof deck with chefs ready to ...
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Posted: September 2, 2010

“Dim Sum at Red Egg, Asian Tastings, and Artists out of the Kitchen”
Weekend Dim Sum at Red EggThe weekend dim sum routine for New Yorkers usually goes something like this: picking a restaurant (usually one you can’t remember the name of), getting lost somewhere in Chinatown as you get ...
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Posted: August 26, 2010

“Brunch all day at Le Comptoir, Sangria and Seashore, and Grand Central Terminal Restaurant Week”
Brunch all day at Le ComptoirLe Comptoir, from chef Sebastien Chamaret, formerly of La Goulue, is opening in Williamsburg this Friday for lunch and brunch only while they are waiting for their liquor license. ...
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Posted: August 19, 2010

“Gone Fising”
The Strong Buzz is on vacation until Monday -- Happy Weekend! ...
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Posted: August 11, 2010

“Sip & Sail, Coffee Dinner, Food Trucks Galore, Hot Dogs for the Gulf”
Thursday: Sip and Sail!Get your weekend started a little early on Thursday night aboard the schooner Pioneer. The terrific South Street Seaport wine shop Pasenella & Sons is hosting a weekly evening sail ...
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Posted: August 4, 2010

“Tompkins Square Block Party, Sunday Supper at James, Dessert for Breakfast at Spot”
Saturday: Tompkins Square Block PartyIf you find yourself in town this weekend and are craving a little bit of flea market, a little bit of sunshine, a little bit of picnicking, and a little bit of volleyball ...
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Posted: July 28, 2010

“Bread for a Cause, Beer for Free, and a Party for MadMen ”
Friday and Saturday: Bread for a CauseIf you buy a baguette at Fairway this weekend, you’ll be doing a lot more than making sure you’ve got a nice base for a sandwich. All six Fairway Markets will ...
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Posted: July 22, 2010

“After Hours at La Biblioteca, Morimoto Picnics, and Bottomless Cava Mimosas at Macondo, Pig Out at 3rd Ward”
Thursday: After Hours at La BibliotecaBeginning tonight, Zengo’s tequila salon, La Biblioteca is launching a late night party from 9:30-1:30am. Groove to the rhythms of Classic and Alternative Rock with ...
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Posted: July 14, 2010

“Meatopia on Governor's Island, Running of the Bulls at La Fonda del Sol”
It’s Meatopia Time Again!For the first time ever Josh Ozersky’s Meatopia, the “Woodstock of Edible Animals,” will be open to the public. Meatopia: BBQ NYC, a celebration of traditional cooking techniques and heritage ...
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Posted: July 8, 2010

“Brunch at Buttermilk Channel, Free Beer in Brooklyn, Suckling Pig at Virgil's”
Saturday Brunch Begins at Buttermilk Channel  I have several favorite brunch spots here in Brooklyn (Char No. 4 is among them, for sure) but the other one—Buttermilk Channel—h ...
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Posted: July 1, 2010