Convivio by Andrea Strong
August 31, 2008, 3:10.36 pm ET
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Convivio, the new incarnation of L’Impero, Chris Canon’s smart and elegant Tudor City restaurant where chef Michael White (Alto, Fiamma) is now turning out a fantastic array of soulful Italian fare.
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Empanada Joe's by Thomas Rafael
August 31, 2008, 3:07.50 pm ET
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First it was Reuben, now Joe has arrived on the scene with the opening of Empanada Joe's on 111th Street and Broadway. The shop is offering a neat selection of freshly prepared empanadas with a delightfully flaky crust.
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Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books by Pamela Grossman
August 31, 2008, 3:05.40 pm ET
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Heading to the beach? You'll be needing a beach read. Visiting friends out of town? You'll be looking for a gift to bring along. In both of these endeavors, Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books can come to your aid.
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The Food Report
August 27, 2008, 11:22.16 pm ET
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RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Convivio - 45 Tudor City Place, NYC (212) 599-5045 [Cititour]
Forge - 134 Reade Street, NYC (212) 941-9401 [NY Times]
Parlor Steakhouse - 1600 Third Ave, NYC (212) 423-5888 [NY Daily News]
Socarrat - 259 W. 19th St, NYC 212-462-1000 [NY Sun]
Convivio - 45 Tudor City Place, NYC (212) 599-5045 [Bloomberg]
JUST OPENED
Black Iron Burger Shop - 540 E. 5th St, NYC (212) 677-6067
Bobby's Burger Palace - 355 Smith Haven Mall, NYC (631) 382-9590
Empanada Joe's - 2857 Broadway, NYC (212) 678-0022
I Vandali - 1590 First Ave, NYC (212) 585-3339
New York Hot Dog and Coffee - 245 Bleecker St, NYC
Title of Show By Lesley Alexaner
August 27, 2008, 11:21.53 pm ET
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What’s the best way to describe [title of show] that opened at the Lyceum? It’s the “little show that could”? It’s the music festival golden boy that went on to an off-Broadway run and when its creators plopped themselves onto YouTube, pronouncing that a Broadway run was imminent, the fantasy suddenly became a reality? All of this is true. It’s also clever and funny and intelligent and, here’s the rub - redundant even at ninety minutes.
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Parlor Steakhouse by Brian Scott Lipton
August 24, 2008, 11:26.47 pm ET
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The “If you build it, they will come” philosophy may have worked for Kevin Costner in the film “Field of Dreams,” but many a restaurateur has learned the hard way that life isn’t always like the movies. However, Michael Glick and Susy Salvo Glick are finding themselves in the Costner camp as Parlor, their month-old casual contemporary steakhouse on the Upper East Side, has been packing the crowds in from day one.
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East Harbor Seafood Palace by Thomas Rafael
August 24, 2008, 11:20.54 pm ET
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I think I just found my new favorite Chinese restaurant. In Sunset Park's Chinatown there are plenty of choices when it comes to dim sum, dumplings, noodle shops, fresh seafood and roast duck. But there are very few places that do them all well. East Harbor Seafood Palace
moreHair by Lesley Alexander
August 24, 2008, 11:18.11 pm ET
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Joyous, hopeful, colorful and exuberant - the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Ragni, Rado and MacDermot’s hippie musical “Hair” now at the Delacorte is a fascinating snapshot of 1968 with a healthy helping of “still rings true.”
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Keesal & Mathews by Thomas Rafael
August 24, 2008, 11:13.06 pm ET
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The first thing I noticed was a spectacular spray of color in the window. They were cosmos is bright oranges, reds and yellows. The bouquet simply said summer. There was just one problem -- they weren't real. A closer look revealed some of the best fakes I've ever seen.
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The Food Report
August 20, 2008, 9:03.52 pm ET
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RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Parlor Steakhouse - 1600 Third Ave, NYC (212) 423-5888 [Cititour]
Perbacco - 234 East 4th St, NYC (212) 253-2038 [NY Times]
Convivio - 45 Tudor City Place, NYC (212) 599-5045 [NY Daily News]
Kafana - 116 Avenue C, NYC (212) 353-8000 [NY Sun]
Forge - 134 Reade St, NYC (212) 941-9401 [Bloomberg]
JUST OPENED
Allegretti - 46 West 22nd Street, NYC (212) 206-0555
Braai - 329 West 51st Street, NYC (212) 315-3315
Pita Joe - 2 W 14th St, NYC (212) 627-7877
Vintage Irving - 118A East 15th Street, NYC (212) 677-6300
Zorzi - 1 East 35th St, NYC (212) 213-9167
Regate by Brian Scott Lipton
August 17, 2008, 9:04.17 pm ET
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While I consider myself a major Francophile, I have to admit I had never heard of the French island of Re until I was invited to Regate, an 18-month-old Lower East Side bistro inspired by this charming spot. Owner Marc Jehan – the chef – and brother Jocelyn have recreated the look of one of the island’s cottage and the 34-seat eatery is an absolute oasis of calm in Manhattan’s stormy seas.
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Bar-B-Que Island by Thomas Rafael
August 17, 2008, 8:57.42 pm ET
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Just off the Coney Island boardwalk and down the block from Nathan's you'll find some finger-licking Kansas City-style barbeque. Chef Chris McGee, a veteran of Blue Smoke and Jean-Georges, has rolled into Beer Island with his very own BBQ truck complete with smokers.
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Rime by Pamela Grossman
August 17, 2008, 8:52.40 pm ET
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Though I'm a firm believer in remembering that summer lasts till September 21--ignore the "Get ready for Fall in August" hype you see in commercials!--it is nonetheless true that college students are getting ready to roll back to campus shortly; and K-12ers will follow soon.
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Socarrat by Andrea Strong
August 11, 2008, 12:40.56 am ET
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In Spain, where Paella is their country’s rice dish, a crust also forms, this one on the bottom of the wide shallow pans brimming with rice, shellfish, and chicken. The crispy rice is called the socarrat, and I imagine similar crust battles unfolding in homes from Valencia to Barcelona, where socarrat is fervently scraped up from the bottom of the pan until there’s little need for a dishwasher. Now comes Socarrat Paella Bar, the second restaurant venture from the charming and gracious Lolo Manso.
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5 Napkin Burger by Thomas Rafael
August 11, 2008, 12:38.26 am ET
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The Five Napkin Burger got its start at Nice Matin, the French bistro on West 79th Street. It's popularity led to an entire restaurant being named after it, hence the 5 Napkin Burger was born on 9th Avenue in Hells Kitchen.
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Hair Extended
August 11, 2008, 12:36.11 am ET
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The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical now extended through the end of August at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
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Collector's Toy Den by Pamela Grossman
August 11, 2008, 12:32.55 am ET
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With summer comes big, loud, extravagent summer movies. And with these extravaganzas come--for the young, the young at heart, and perhaps the savvy collector--movie merchandise: action figures, model cars, lunchboxes, and the like.
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Chin Chin by Brian Scott Lipton
August 3, 2008, 9:43.38 pm ET
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A good man is – and always was – hard to find, but these days, it seems good Chinese food is even harder to locate (outside the overcrowded streets of Chinatown or the faraway reaches of Flushing). That’s one reason to be thankful for the longevity of Chin Chin, the haute Midtown eatery that has been consistently delighting diners for over two decades.
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Quarter by Thomas Rafael
August 3, 2008, 9:41.07 pm ET
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Tucked away on the outskirts of Park Slope you'll find the Quarter Bar, where the beer is flowing and cocktails rule. The space has a cozy feel with its dark wood and lots of candles, and the crowd is quite friendly. Drinks are displayed on blackboards above the bar. That's where you'll find David Moo carefully crafting some of the best-tasting cocktails you’ll find in Brooklyn.
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Heart Beat by Pamela Grossman
August 3, 2008, 9:38.07 pm ET
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I recently found myself in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn--on the day that a local dessert legend, Cake Man Raven (of Cake Man Raven Confectionary), was hosting his annual block party. And nearby, I found a clothing shop perfect for festivities. more
The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Lesley Aalexander
August 3, 2008, 9:34.45 pm ET
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Back in 1985 when Christopher Durang’s "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" first debuted examining family angst in this off-beat style was simply received as theatre of the absurd. Nowadays, it’s taken for granted that weird irony melds into life’s daily tasks. An unflinching taste for the macabre, and humor born out of other’s pain, is commonplace. Such is the environment that introduces "The Marriage of Bette and Boo", now in revival at the Roundabout, to a whole new audience.
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