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!

“A Weekend of Winter Treats: Hot Chocolate, Fondue, and Pancakes”
Early Bird Hot Chocolate Special at Chocolate BarWhile most of you are probably sleeping soundly at 8:30am on Sundays, anyone with kids has already been up for at least two hours (if not more). So for us, it& ...
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Posted: March 3, 2010

“From Mexico to Japan, Two (not-to-miss) Cooking Classes this Weekend”
Cooking with Sue If you’ve eaten at Sue Torres’ Suenos, you know Mexican food is more than just chips dipped in guacamole or some meat tossed with rice and beans stuffed between a flour tortilla. A ...
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Posted: February 25, 2010

“Breakfast with Mama, Free Wine Class, Help with Hungry with Tom Colicchio and Natalie Portman”
Mama’s Food Shop takes on BrunchLately, brunch is too much of a scene for my tastes. Back in the day I might have wanted to dress in my best daywear (and sunglasses, natch) and show up at Pastis at 1pm and dr ...
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Posted: February 17, 2010

“The Giving Room, Long Island Winterfest Jazz, Becoming a Responsible Carnivore”
The Giving RoomIf you’re out on Long Island for the holiday weekend, be sure and stop in for the launch of The Giving Room, a new concept that marries three of my favorite things: art, yoga and philanthropy. T ...
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Posted: February 11, 2010

“Brunch at Bao Noodles, Chocolates at Rouge Tomate and Snow Days and Bubbly at David Burke”
Brunch at Bao NoodlesMy friends and I always lament about the cheap and tasty Vietnamese food we can easily find in LA or Houston, where there are huge enclaves of Southeast Asians. In New York, it’s no ...
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Posted: February 3, 2010

“Brunch at The Vanderbilt, Preparing for Superbowl Sunday”
Sunday: Brunch at The Vanderbilt Celebrated Brooklyn Chef Saul Bolton (of SAUL Restaurant) and partner Ben Daitz (co-owner of Num Pang Sandwich Shop) have gotten nice reviews since the opening of The Vanderbilt in ...
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Posted: January 28, 2010

“Dine for Haiti, Five Courses plus Beer at Bark, Pizza Al'Uovo at Motorino, Family Style Sunday Supper at Double Crown ”
Tonight: Dine for Haiti at ArdesiaMany restaurants are finding ways to raise money for Haiti (visit the Strong Buzz for more events), but this one is happe ...
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Posted: January 21, 2010

“Oysters at Jimmy's No. 43, Metzgate at Trestle on Tenth, Salsa at Ideya”
Thursday: Jimmy’s No. 43 Special Oyster Night Every Thursday night is an ode to oysters at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village, but on January 28 it’s one night oyster fanatics won’t wan ...
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Posted: January 14, 2010

“Brunch at Beppe, Kids on the Farm, Brooklyn Flea Indoors”
Brunch at Beppe, 45 East 22nd Street, (212) 982-8422 Winter’s big chill is on in full force, and it has me bundled up and craving a nice roaring fire and a big bowl of fresh pasta. You can get both st ...
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Posted: January 7, 2010

“Happy New Year from The Strong Buz”
We'll see you in 2010!In the meantime, check out our dining guide if you haven't decided where to ring in the New Year just yet. There are plenty o ...
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Posted: December 30, 2009