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Random musings on Life in the Big Apple

Les Dames d’Escoffier New York Royal Flush

It was a evening fit for Royals and benefiting Dames: On Saturday, October 1, at Pier Sixty/Chelsea Piers Les Dames d’Escoffier New York collaborated with the 2011 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine to co-host a Tribute Dinner honoring His Royal Highness Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Managing Director of Bordeaux’s Domaine Clarence Dillon and culinary prince, Chef Jacques Pépin, Dean of Special Programs at The French Culinary Institute, host of 11 acclaimed public television series and author of 26 cookbooks including the recently released Essential Pépin. The dinner, sponsored by Bank of America and emceed by Martha Stewart, featured a stellar lineup [...]

By |2017-10-24T17:35:02-04:00October 14th, 2011|Rambling|0 Comments
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Food Network NYC 2011 Wine & Food Festival

This past weekend's Wine and Food Festival — with events around the city — was the place to see, be seen and meet new friends. The Thursday night Chelsea After Dark event kept Chelsea Market (home to the Food Network) open late with shops offering sampling and my old friend Emeril hosting a lounge. As with all these events, the food and booze flowed. Friday, I headed to Brooklyn for the Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats where I literally ran into Whoopie, the host for the evening -- she took over for Rachel Ray, last year's host. (Pardon the blurry shot, as it was taking rather quickly with [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:42-04:00October 3rd, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Craft Beer Week 2011 in New York

New York Craft Beer Week begins on Friday, September 16 and runs through Sunday, September 25, 2011, celebrating craft beer in all five New York City boroughs. The ten-day fest will feature craft breweries, local celebrity chefs, more than 100 beer stations and 30  restaurants all joined together to celebrate the art of craft beer . Event activities include a Brewer's Brunch, Get Real's All-American Craft Beer & Food Festival, 4th Annual Freaktoberfest Boutique Beer & Music Festival, Meet the Brewer's Event, and more. For details about the events, the official NY Craft Beer Week program and resource guide, or tickets ($10.00),  click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00August 28th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|1 Comment
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2011 New York City Vendy Awards

The 7th Annual Vendy Awards - a cook off between the sidewalk chefs in New York City - takes place Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 12:30 - 5:00 pm on Governor's Island. The event features all the food you eat from local vendors, wine, beer and soda along with music and live performances. All proceeds will go towards the  Street Vendor Project - a membership based non-profit organization that stands up for vendor's rights. For more information or to purchase tickets (Kids ages 8-12 $60.00 +tax, Adults general admission $95.00 +tax), click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00August 15th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New York City Wine & Food Festival

The fourth annual New York City Wine and Food Festival presented by Food & Wine will take play Thursday, September 29 - Sunday, October 2, 2011. The festival will bring together both culinary icons and television chefs including  Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewart, Paula Deen, Sandra Lee and Glada de Laurentiis. A number of events ranging from walk around tastings to kid oriented cooking classes will be held.  Events included will be The Best Thing I Ever Ate Between Bread, Thrillist's BBQ and The Blues, Cheese Essentials, Party in Guy's Garage and more. Tickets start at $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00August 8th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Spirit of New York Lunch Cruises

Enjoy gourmet food while taking in scenery of the Big Apple with a Spirit of New York Lunch Cruise. The cruise will feature a narrated tour of New York, live entertainment, dancing and a Grande Lunch Buffet which includes a garden fresh salad station, a local harvest vegetable medley, lemoncello cheesecake and more. The cruises run year round every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2:00 pm and depart from Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 in Manhattan. To purchase  (prices vary) or to learn more about additional cruises, click here -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00August 6th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New York Restaurant Week July 2011

New York Restaurant Week runs from Monday, July 11 to Sunday, July 24 (Saturdays excluded) featuring over 250 restaurants offering three-course lunch and dinner menus, at $24.07 and $35.00 plus tax respectively. For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00July 9th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Celebrate the Fourth at PRESS Lounge Rooftop

PRESS Lounge is hosting a Fourth of July celebration complete with unobstructed views of the fireworks over the Hudson River in Manhattan. The festivities will feature an open bar and local farm-sourced American cuisine from Chefs Charles Rodriguez and Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez at $300 per person that includes the following passed appetizers and buffet menu available from 6 to 10 pm. Appetizers: Tempura shrimp sweet hot mustard Ricotta and cherry tomatoes crostini Seared filet of beef with horseradish crème fraiche on cheese puff Lobster tacos with chipotle mayo and pickles Grilled Lamb skewers with tomatillo sauce Americana Buffet: Barbeque roasted chickens Cole Slaw Corn bread Roasted pork Heirloom tomato salad with [...]

By |2024-07-21T11:09:18-04:00June 27th, 2011|Rambling, Rooftop|0 Comments
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Father’s Day at Benjamin Steakhouse

The key to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so celebrate Father’s Day this year with Benjamin Steakhouse and their prefix menu. With 30 years combined experience, Chef McLeod and Benjamin Prelvukaj have designed a “Manhattan Mecca” for steak connoisseurs —  home to many New Yorkers.  Benjamin Steakhouse prides themselves in delivering an unprecedented dining experience. Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19th at Benjamin Steakhouse with the following prefixed menu ($64.95 per person, not including tax & gratuity) PREFIX MENU Choice of Appetizer Four Extra Large Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Arturo’s Cocktail Sauce Lobster Bisque Soup with Lump Lobster and Toast Two Crab Cakes served with Seafood Sauce, [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:05-04:00June 15th, 2011|Rambling, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Taste of the Upper West Side

A Taste of the Upper West Side will be held Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st under a tend on Columbus Avenue between 76 and 77 Street, where 80 area chefs and restaurants come together to celebrate the neighborhood's culinary excellence with proceeds to benefit The Columbus Avenue BID’S Beautification Project. On Friday night from 7 to 10 pm, Dylan Lauren founder and CEO of Dylan's Candy Bar and Adam Richman, host of Man vs. Food on Travel Channel, will host “Comfort Classics.” With the goal of reinterpreting American favorites, 35 chefs including John Fraser of Dovetail, Ed Brown of Ed’s Chowder House, Ellie Krieger of The Food Network, [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:06-04:00April 14th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Coney Island Freaktoberfest

Shmaltz Brewing Company, ringleaders of the new Coney Island Craft Lagers, continues the national launch of its new line of sideshow-themed beers with the seasonal release of Coney Island Freaktoberfest, a Blood Red Lager!! The ultimate Halloween beer, Coney Island Freaktoberfest is brewed with 6 malts, 6 hops, and comes in at 6.66% alc. Upcoming Coney Island Freaktoberfest special events include: Sunday, October 24 @ Beer Revolution (Oakland, CA): Freaktoberfest will be featured alongside other select Coney Island Craft Lagers. Wednesday, October 27 @ Sip (NYC): Donny Vomit, the current MC of the Coney Island Sideshow, will perform his daring act and Freaktoberfest will be the featured beer of the [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:22:01-04:00October 23rd, 2010|Other happenings, Rambling, USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Capsouto Frères 30th Anniversary

Three decades ago the Capsouto family opened its classic French bistro, Capsouto Frères  on a quaint street corner in Tribeca. Many things have changed in the thriving downtown neighborhood since then, but the Capsoutos’ hospitality and service remains the same.To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, the Capsoutos will offer a 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu ($30/person) during October 2010. Dishes will include Duck Pâté, Brandade with Cod Fish, Boneless Short Ribs, Sliced Chicken with Apricot Sauce, Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Blueberry Crepe. The a la carte menu will also be available. On the actual anniversary date of Saturday, October 16, 2010,  the Capsoutos will toast its birth with a festive dinner, [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:07-04:00October 1st, 2010|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Craft Beer Week in New York

The third Annual NY Craft Beer Week begins Friday, September 24 and runs thought Sunday, October 3, 2010! New York City's top craft brewers, celebrity chefs, 100+ beer destinations and 30 acclaimed restaurants come together to celebrate the art of craft beer in all five boroughs. The official NY Craft Beer Week program and resource guide NYC Beer Passport 2010, is available for purchase for $10 at www.nycbeerweek.com . Activities include: 3rd Annual Freaktoberfest Boutique Beer & Music Festival (Rock Shop, Park Slope: Friday, September 24, 7 pm). Get Real NY Cask Ale & Food Festival (135 W 18th Street, NYC: Saturday, September 25 & Sunday, September 26, Sessions at 12 [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:07-04:00September 23rd, 2010|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Sofitel Moroccan Week

In celebration of the unique culinary experience of Moroccan cuisine, as well as the recent renovations at Sofitel properties in Morocco, Sofitel Luxury Hotels will host Sofitel Moroccan Week at select properties in North America. From September 25 - October 3, patrons of Sofitel New York, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, and Sofitel Montreal will have the opportunity to travel on a journey through the flavors of Morocco as the properties offer a prix-fixe dinner menu. Created in tandem with executive chefs from Sofitel's Moroccan properties, the menu will feature the authentic tastes and rare spices of the region including: Briouate (minced beef with oriental spices), Zaalouk (eggplant caviar), and [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:06-04:00September 21st, 2010|Other happenings, Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Sake Pairing at Hakubai Restaurant, September 24

Hakubai Restaurant at The Kitano New York Hotel is offering a Fall Kaiseki Dinner featuring Hakkaisan Sake, this Friday, September 24, 2010 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. as an introduction to Kaiseki-style food.  This special Kaiseki Dinner is limited to 16 participants, and includes complimentary Sake. Japanese Executive Chef, Yukihiro Sato, of the Michelin-Star rated Hakubai Restaurant will prepare the Hakkaisan Pairing original menu that will include six courses:  appetizer, three preliminary courses, a main course and dessert. The pairing will also feature three kinds of Hakkaisan Sake, including an additional surprise sake, and various gifts to participants. Reservations required; $65 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuities. Hakubai Restaurant The Kitano [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:08-04:00September 18th, 2010|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen

Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen — a just-opened exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art — explores the twentieth-century transformation of kitchen design (kitchen tools, appliances, pots, pans and a solar cooker) and its impact on women's lives and consumerism. The exhibition. located in the Special Exhibitions Gallery, second floor is open through March 14, 2011. The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) 212-708-9400 www.moma.org 1

By |2017-08-31T16:20:06-04:00September 16th, 2010|Other happenings, Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Appetite: A Free Exhibition

Appetite — A reciprocal relationship between food & design is free exhibition presented by The Herb Lubalin Study Center at The Cooper Union and is open to the public. WHAT: “Appetite, ” an innovative exhibition at 41 Cooper Gallery curated by the Herb Lubalin Study Center at The Cooper Union, illustrates the ubiquitous presence of the designer in food packaging, store and restaurant branding, cookbooks, magazines, menus and other objects—both historic and contemporary. While including important works by AvroKO, Matteo Bologna, Louise Fili, Sterling Brand’s Debbie Millman and Douglas Ricardi, the exhibition also acknowledges the subtle and unexpected ways designers influence our lives and daily relationship with food -- from [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:06-04:00September 13th, 2010|Other happenings, Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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NYC Food Film Festival -Taste What You See on the Screen

The 4th Annual NYC Food Film Festival kicks off on June 23rd with a week of food film events in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens...like the Great New York City Shuck 'n Suck (an all you can eat oyster feast)... Chef Brad Farmerie's Southeast Asian Street Food Market...Edible Adventures featuring Pig Ear Sandwiches and some crazy ice creams... a Food Truck Drive-in and the Brooklyn Burger 'n Beer Garden...offering The World's Longest Toppings Bar. The festival runs from June 23 - 27th. At each event, they screen food films, then serve some of the food from these films. Some events are FREE and some are paid, but all require tickets. Events [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:20:11-04:00June 10th, 2010|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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By |2017-09-03T09:23:38-04:00May 25th, 2010|Rambling|3 Comments
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Glee Gum

Bonnie came across the neat little foodie find at the Green Products Expo in NYC . There's something about eco-friendly products that just makes them taste a bit better, almost guilt free. Though gum might not be the first thing you think of when thinking green (or healthy), Glee Gum is certainly worth a bit of your consideration. Glee Gum is an all natural chewing gum, made from sustainably harvested rainforest chicle. The gum comes in six different flavors: cinnamon, peppermint, tangerine, classic 'bubblegum', spearmint, and triple berry and has no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.. it's the next generation chicklet; a healthier alternative to synthetic, artificially flavored gums. [...]

By |2017-08-25T16:46:49-04:00May 9th, 2010|Food & Drinks, Other happenings, Rambling|5 Comments
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