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Ring in the New Year with Some Tunes
December 30, 2011, 8:19.26 pm ET
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Here's who's playing in NYC when the ball drops!

Gov't Mule at the Beacon (photo above)
The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall
Chuck Berry at B.B. King's
Chris Botti at the Blue Note
Patti Smith at the Bowery Ballroom
Deertick at Brooklyn Bowl
Mike Stern at Iridium
Murray Hill's NYE Extravaganza at the Knitting Factory
Phish at Madison Square Garden
Ted Leo/Pharmacists at Maxwell's
Assembly of Dust at Mercury Lounge
The Rub at Southpaw
Gogol Bordello at Terminal 5
Fitz & Tantrums at The Gramercy Theatre
Dark Star Orchestra at the Wellmont
The Bad Plus at the Village Vanguard
Nero at Webster Hall

Click here to see all of the shows!

Ho' Brah
December 30, 2011, 7:25.00 pm ET
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Surf's up at Ho' Brah, a new Brooklyn taco joint.
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Osteria Cotta
December 30, 2011, 3:40.01 pm ET
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A place to share small plates on the Upper West Side.
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Joanne
December 29, 2011, 12:13.18 pm ET
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Lady Gaga's dad close to opening new Trattoria called Joanne
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Grata
December 29, 2011, 12:03.59 pm ET
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A new wine bar to watch near the 59th Street Bridge.
By Thomas Rafael more


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Chef 28
December 29, 2011, 12:33.36 am ET
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For the Asian flavors to satisfy your noodle cravings.
By Rachel Sult more


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Despana
December 27, 2011, 10:13.42 pm ET
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A little taste of Spain in SoHo.
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V-Note
December 27, 2011, 2:27.04 pm ET
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Hitting all of the right notes.
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Rickshaw Dumpling Bar
December 26, 2011, 3:12.52 pm ET
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Times Square takes on a new Asian twist.
By Thomas Rafael more




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Feast of the Seven Fishes
December 24, 2011, 1:00.34 pm ET
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Where to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.



Bistro de la Gare
Blue Water Grill
Esca
Eolo
Fishtail
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Hearth
Henry's
il Buco Alimentaria
i Trulli
La Bottega
Lincoln
Oceana
Osteria Lupa Romano
Patsy's
Saul
SD26
Stuzzicheria
Tommaso
Zi' Pep



Sources:
New York Times
Village Voice
Restaurant Girl

The Upper Rust
December 22, 2011, 11:07.01 pm ET
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A great spot for stocking stuffers and larger gifts.
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Soba-Ya
December 22, 2011, 12:33.16 am ET
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Dinner starts with a warm hand towel and ends with a warm belly.
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BaoBQ
December 22, 2011, 12:14.46 am ET
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The Bao empire just got bigger with this East Village BBQ joint.
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
December 21, 2011, 12:33.45 am ET
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Good things really do come in small packages.
By Thomas Rafael more


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Harney & Sons
December 20, 2011, 12:08.40 am ET
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A great place to stop for a quick break and a hot cup of tea.
By Andrea Muller more


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Lysistrata Jones
December 19, 2011, 11:55.02 pm ET
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A silly high school parody offering some breezy laughs.
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The Owl's Head
December 19, 2011, 11:39.27 pm ET
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A new wine bar touches down in Bay Ridge. more


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South Brooklyn Pizza
December 18, 2011, 2:21.48 pm ET
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Follow your nose for a great slice in the East Villag.
By Chelsee Pengal more


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Greenpointers Holiday Market
December 17, 2011, 12:18.15 am ET
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Come and see our own Pamela Grossman and her handmade creations, under the name Reclamation Arts, at the Greenpointers Holiday Market. more



Fleischer's
December 16, 2011, 1:04.59 am ET
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Bringin' home the bacon at Fleischer's.
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Zen Palate
December 15, 2011, 12:21.32 am ET
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A great address to know for vegetarian and vegan options.
By Emily Monaco more


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Stick Fly
December 13, 2011, 10:58.42 pm ET
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A new Broadway show co-produced by Alicia Keys.
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Olla Wine Bar
December 12, 2011, 11:21.30 pm ET
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A new spot for wonderful food with a French flair.
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Blue Ribbon
December 11, 2011, 10:03.54 pm ET
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For the ultimate in surf-n-turf.
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Santacon 2011
December 10, 2011, 10:01.35 pm ET
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Santa and his elves turning out in droves for annual Santacon. But these boozing St. Nicks should probably wind up on the naughty list.






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Xocolatti
December 10, 2011, 1:49.53 pm ET
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Chocolates meant for savoring.
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David Burke at Bloomingdale's
December 9, 2011, 12:17.11 am ET
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Where to stop while you shop.
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The Food Fix
December 9, 2011, 12:13.38 am ET
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Openings

AOA Bar & Grill [Tribeca]
Bakehouse Bistro & Cafe [Meatpacking District]
Basik [Williamsburg]
Bigoli [Greenwich Village]
Brooklyn Buschenank [Carroll Gardens]
Caffe Storico [West 70s]
DavidsTea [Greenwich Village]
Eli's Essential Wine Bar [Est 70s]
Kutscher's [Tribeca]
Little Brother BBQ [Clinton Hill]
NY Tofu House [East Village]
Pera SoHo [SoHo]
STK Midtown [West 40s]
Tacombi at Chelsea Market [Chelsea]
The Vinatta Project [Meatpacking District]
Valbella Midtown [East 50s]


Reviews

Monkey Bar [NYT]
Fatty Cue [NYT]
Family Recipe [NYT]
Crown [NYM]
Jungsik [NYM]
Crown [NYP]
Amali [NYDN]
Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria [VV]
Mas (la grillade) [VV]
The Vault at Pfaff's [SE]
Bedouin Tent [SE]
Danji [SB]
Saxon + Parole [SB]


On the Web

Lucky Cheng's is Moving Uptown [NYT]
Dining in the Dark [NYP]
DOH Cracks Down on Matilda, the Beloved Algonquin Lobby Cat [GS]
Nip and Suck [VV]
10 Best UES Restaurants [VV]
Grimaldi battle causing New York pizza world meltdown [NYDN]

Dylan's Candy Bar & Cafe
December 7, 2011, 11:53.59 pm ET
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The new Pop Rocks Explosion cocktail at Dylan's Candy Bar.
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Shake Shack
December 6, 2011, 11:17.11 pm ET
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The Upper East Side rescued from cheap burger mediocrity.
By Chelsee Pengal more


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Kimchee
December 5, 2011, 11:43.00 pm ET
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Delicious home-style Korean cooking awaits at Kimchee.
By Thomas Rafael more






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Christmas at Jacques Torres
December 5, 2011, 12:49.42 am ET
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Christmas comes alive with chocolate Santas, snowmen; even Santa's snow boots filled with chocolate-covered Cheerios ($28) at Jacques Torres in DUMBO.


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Powerhouse Arena
December 5, 2011, 12:38.14 am ET
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A book shop that also great for holiday gifts and events.
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Seminar
December 3, 2011, 8:46.20 am ET
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Harry Potter star Alan Rickman working his magic on Broadway.
By Diane Snyder more

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Barking Dog Luncheonette
December 2, 2011, 12:53.26 am ET
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A perfect spot for brunch on the Upper East Side.
By Chelsee Pengal more


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