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NYC Bites – The Scoop on What NYC Bars & Restaurants Are Up To Now
August 4, 2023, 11:07.03 am ET

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Getting “smashed” after a day at the beach. Gotham Burger Social Club will be hosting a pop-up at the Rockaway Hotel on August 10th from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets required. See post on Gotham’s IG page for details.

Pizza Party! Chrissy’s Pizza on the LES which has been taking pre-orders for months, says it is putting the finishing touches on its pizza joint and that you can expect to walk in “incredibly soon.” Stay tuned.

We haven’t been to Lilia Ristorante, but maybe we should after seeing their Mussels in vibrant green herb butter and Roasted Summer Squash with pecorino, breadcrumbs and marjoram.

Happy Hour returns to Lodi on August 17th at its spritz tables overlooking Rockefeller Center. The deal includes two drinks and choice of light bites. Tickets required via Resy

Fulgurances Laundromat is transforming into a wine bar for three special Sundays (Aug 6, 27 and Sept 10) to help get Chef Quang Nguyen cooking again after the abrupt closing of Cool World. Think natural wines and mezcal pickled corn ribs, grilled pork lettuce wraps and more.


Photo: Salty Lunch Lady

The recently-opened Salty Lunch Lady’s Little Luncheonette in Ridgewood is serving up a dreamy banana cream pie. Yum!

Hometown Barbecue says jalapeno cheddar sausages are now available at its Red Hook location.

Vegan spot Willow is cooking up tiny popcorn chicken bites with big flavor. It’s part of Chef Guy Vaknin’s updated menu.

Ensenada and Beverages are hosting a block party on Sunday August 6 at 168 Borinquen Place in Williamsburg with music by seedyjay2000

Cheers to Isabelle’s Osteria which just received the 2023 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.

Happy Eating & Drinking!


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