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Elettaria by Andrea Strong
March 30, 2008, 7:22.38 pm ET
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New York is one of those cities where name dropping is practically an Olympic sport. In any case, with this review, I'm here to tell you there's gonna be another name being dropped in foodie circles in the coming weeks and months - Elettaria. more


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Macbeth
March 30, 2008, 7:18.30 pm ET
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Patrick Stewart plays a man utterly determined to obtain the royal crown. Aided by his even more ambitious and ruthless wife, Macbeth murders the king and a comrade, only to lose everything by the play’s end. more


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Commerce by Andrea Strong
March 23, 2008, 9:07.10 pm ET
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In designing Commerce, Zazula wanted to preserve that deco-era grace that was the hallmark of Grange Hall, so he sourced an original Brunswick Bar, circa 1941, and restored the bar’s snug wood and leather banquettes and hand-painted light fixtures. more


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G.C. William by Pamela Grossman
March 23, 2008, 9:04.14 pm ET
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The air's a little balmier, the jackets a little lighter; spring is on the way. And a celebration of the season is in full bloom in the windows of G.C. William, which made them impossible for this shopping explorer to pass by. more


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Little Veselka
March 23, 2008, 9:01.03 pm ET
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If you've ever been to Vaselka, the bustling East Village Ukranian spot for pierogies, blintzes and borscht, then you know how comforting and delicious (and yes, fattening) this food can be. more

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The Perfect Pint
March 23, 2008, 8:59.10 pm ET
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The Perfect Pint is the perfect place to share a few pints with friends. This three-story bar, complete with its own smoking balcony, serves up more than your average Irish pub grub. more


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The Macy's Flower Show
March 17, 2008, 11:27.50 pm ET
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As usual, Macy's puts on quite a show with its thousands of live plants and flowers. We were particulary impressed with the Marie An-thorn-ette lookalike covered in red roses. The show runs through March 30th at the Herald Square location. more






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Down for the Count
March 17, 2008, 11:23.05 pm ET
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Bear Stearns, on the brink of bankruptcy, gets swallowed up by J.P. Morgan for a measley 2 bucks a share and Wall Street may never be the same again. Get ready to see the revolving door at their New York headquarters move more swiftly as job cuts loom. Investors are out more than $3.4 billion dollars in lost market value just today. Yikes!


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Merkato 55 by Andrea Strong
March 16, 2008, 9:19.22 pm ET
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I hadn’t found a meal that could take me back to Africa. That is until a few weeks ago at a place called Merkato 55. Tackling this continent and its glorious culinary wonders at Merkato 55, is Aquavit’s Marcus Samuelsson, an Ethiopian-born chef who was adopted and raised by a Swedish couple from Göteborg, Sweden. more


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Rickshaw Dumpling Bar by Thomas Rafael
March 16, 2008, 9:15.43 pm ET
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Rickshaw Dumpling has set up its second shop just blocks from NYU making it the perfect spot for students to fill up on the cheap. It's a stylish location with blonde wooden tables in full view of the working kitchen, with its huge stainless steel pots belching out clouds of steam. more


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Wok to Walk by Thomas Rafael
March 16, 2008, 9:10.52 pm ET
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Wok to Walk is the newest Asian fast-food to arrive on the scene. You'll find this bright and cheery spot, with the chef working the wok in the window, on Univeristy Place near West 12th Street. more

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
March 16, 2008, 9:08.23 pm ET
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The signature stamp on a Tennessee Williams work is the ingenious way that he mixes passion with desperation in his characters. The current revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (for the first time with an all African-American cast) celebrates this with a strong production featuring an exemplary cast headed by none other than one of our greatest actors, James Earl Jones as Big Daddy. more


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Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier
March 16, 2008, 9:06.31 pm ET
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Ed Hardy might just be the new Andy Warhol. His tattoo-inspired prints with flaming skulls, roses, tigers and lotus flowers have found their way onto a line of "street-wear" courtesy of branding guru Christian Aubigier. The result: a fashion line like no other that is already drawing celebrities like Madonna and Britney Spears. more


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The Spitzer
March 15, 2008, 1:09.32 am ET
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Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop in the Flatiron District is adding a new sandwich to menu. "The Spitzer" is made with hot tongue on rye and is dedicated to "Client 9."


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Read All About It!
March 10, 2008, 11:18.17 pm ET
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News of Governor Eliot Spitzer's ties to a prostitution ring, as "Client 9," spreads like wildfire in Times Square. The New York Times broke the story. Then there's the apology. All the sorted details. And the video with the faithful wife.








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Look Out Below
March 9, 2008, 9:23.54 pm ET
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High winds and falling debris from construction sites prompts shut-down of West Side Highway below 14th Street. That meant all that traffic had to go up 14th Street. Let's just say it wasn't a pretty site.




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Hunt for Times Square Bomber
March 9, 2008, 8:35.51 pm ET
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The military recruiting station in Times Square serves as a lightning rod for pro-military and anti-war forces. Reports say a bomb left at the station last thursday may be the work of anarchists, although no arrests have been made. more






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Belcourt by Andrea Strong
March 9, 2008, 11:39.47 am ET
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Belcourt is a sweet place that knows what it wants to be and that’s somewhere in the middle. This isn’t a Westville, but it’s not quite Smith’s either. Like Back Forty and The Smith it’s a casual, easygoing, reasonably-priced joint (someone here realizes our economy is slowing) where you’ll get a good meal and be able to enjoy your company. more


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Sakae Sushi by Thomas Rafael
March 9, 2008, 11:34.44 am ET
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If you're not used to seeing your sushi whiz by on a conveyor belt, you're not alone. This was my first experience with hi-tech sushi (although I hear it's rather routine in Japan). At Sakae Sushi you can simply grab a plate as it passes by or order via a tableside computer. more


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Go! Go! Curry by Thomas Rafael
March 9, 2008, 11:27.30 am ET
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When Go! Go! Curry arrived on the scene in the East Village it was met with long lines. This is not your ordinary Japanese restaurant. In fact, it's really not a Japanese restaurant at all. more


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Sunday in the Park with George by Lesley Alexander
March 9, 2008, 11:22.23 am ET
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“Putting it together. Bit by bit.” That well-known Sonheim lyric must have captured the imagination of English Director Sam Buntrock. His Olivier-award-winning production of "Sunday in the Park With George", Sondheim’s paean to artists and sacrifice, has arrived on Broadway with technology and animation recreating “bit by bit” Seurat’s glorious work. more


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Bluestockings by Pamela Grossman
March 9, 2008, 11:14.12 am ET
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I arrived at Bluestockings recently not only to shop but to watch and listen: The shop was screening the anti-consumerism documentary "What Would Jesus Buy," followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers--including local activism icon Reverend Billy, who "preaches" against the urge to aquire more and more stuff. Wait a second, you might say. Isn't this a store? more


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Little Joe by Gail Elliott by Tanya Benedicto
March 9, 2008, 11:10.40 am ET
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It turns out floral could be worn hours after sunset. That is what I learned from Little Joe by Gail Elliott. For the first time ever, New Yorkers were able to view the Australian-based brand in the flesh. The trunk show welcomed shoppers with bubbly before browsing the parallel racks of her 2008 Roses Collection. more


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Steps by Tanya Benedicto
March 9, 2008, 11:08.07 am ET
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Steps on 7th Avenue (with many various locations throughout the city) is meant for Manhattan nightlife. It is perfect for club-hoppers intent on turning heads, but don’t want to worry about dry-cleaning cocktail stains the next afternoon. more


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Bar Bouloud by Andrea Strong
March 2, 2008, 12:31.11 am ET
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The day started off like most others. I woke up, made some coffee, went to the gym, and did some writing. But by 2 o’clock things had changed drastically—and dramatically. There were roller skates. There was disco dancing. There were Greek Gods, curses, and spells. There were leg warmers. In other words, Xanadu—The Musical. You see, Kathy, Julie and I were in the mood to play hooky and had planned a day of silliness and indulgence. What could be better than a matinee of Xanadu and a post-roller disco meal of charcuterie at Daniel Boulud’s latest temple of wonder and satisfaction, Bar Boulud? more


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Petite Abeille by Thomas Rafael
March 2, 2008, 12:28.27 am ET
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Petite Abeille is the type of restaurant any neighborhood would relish. The instant you walk in you feel as though you've been transported to a European cafe. Oversized cartoons line the walls with French captions. Tablecloths come in the blue checkerboard variety, and the staff is very friendly. more


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AC Gears by Pamela Grossman
March 2, 2008, 12:26.08 am ET
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The world's sweeping love affair with electronics can generate some odd scenarios. We tap away at Blackberries at the dinner table; we have internet buddies we've never actually met; it's not uncommon to see two people walking down the street "together" while each is talking (to someone else, presumably!) on a cell phone. But the wired-gadget age seems set to stick around for a while--and to help us navigate it with some humor and whimsy is AC Gears. more


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Apple Store by Thomas Rafael
March 2, 2008, 12:23.59 am ET
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Apple's largest store on West 14th Street is a computer geek's paradise. The 3-story shop (if you can call it that) has a spiral glass staircase and its very own genius bar. more


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Melody Lanes in Sunset Park
March 2, 2008, 12:22.16 am ET
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Walking into Melody Lanes is like stepping into the 1950s. From the bowling pin carpet to the family-style hot dog stand and bar, it offers everything you need for lots of bowling fun, including bowling shoes that can be rented up front. more


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