The first New York location opened in Times Square towards the end of August last year. Now, with two Upper West Side locations and one in Times Square, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is growing at a fast pace in New York.
The new Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is located on 392 Columbus Avenue between W 78th/79th Street
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has now opened their third New York location in The Upper West Side
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With Love, From Brooklyn sells all edibles made in– You’ve guessed it, Brooklyn
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Founder Dara Furlow, launched the site last month after developing a love for the markets and specialty food items that Brooklyn has become well known for. The website’s mission is to give Brooklyn producers a national platform by shipping bundled products out on a monthly basis.
The founder is also thinking of taking the business to other places like Seattle, Portland, and Maine
The High Line supports Chelsea Market expansion plans
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Friends of the High Line see this as a big opportunity for future growth of the park. If the plan goes through, Jamestown Properties which is behind the expansion proposal, will have to make a one-time $17 million contribution to the High Line.
A majority of the local residents feel that the plan doesn’t fit the market’s character. The expansion plan will add new office spaces to the neighborhood
New York City Restaurant Inspection Survey Update: 965 restaurants have responded as of Tuesday, January 24th
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
New York City Councilwoman, Christine C. Quinn, states that the complaints are not just coming from one particular neighborhood as all five boroughs, with various restaurant types, are sounding off about the unfair inspection grades
The opinions received will be reviewed at a council hearings in mid-February to early March. Go to The New York City Council’s website to take the survey
Williamburg’s Mercado on Kent will be opening a bread bakery this Friday, January 27th. This is another mark of the New York City market-restaurant bakery trend
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In addition to getting a new chef on board, Mercado on Kent’s bread bakery will also feature specialty olive oils and charcuterie. The bakery will be open from 9am – 3pm. Mercado on Kent is located on 291 Kent Avenue.
New York food blog, Fork in the Road, also mentions other eateries that are hopping on to the market-restaurant hybrid
Starbucks adds beer and wine to drive in more evening sales
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Testing for the new menu offerings are being analyzed in 5 Seattle locations. The Olive Way, Seattle location was the first to have the new menu additions implemented and has reported double-digit same-store-sales after 4pm.
Beer and wine will be tested next in Southern California, Atlanta and Chicago
7th Annual New York Coffee & Tea Festival
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Northeast Barista Competition will be a treat for those who attend as well as various tea cuppings and other lecture programs.
The festival will be hosted at 7 W 34th Street between 5th/6th Avenue on February 25th – 26th
New York City Hospitality Group Evening Cocktails at DeSantos in the West Village on Tuesday, February 7th
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Join us and The New York City Hospitality Group for an evening of networking fun. Everyone from restaurateurs and operators to service-related professionals will be in attendance.
DeSantos is located at 139 West 10th Street. Purchase tickets here
All the way from Australia, Pie Face is now open in the Midtown West area
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today marks the grand opening of the sweet and savory Australian pie shop. The shop will also offer sandwiches, baked goods and coffee.
Pie Face is located at 1691 Broadway at W 53rd St
Move over Menupages– Foursquare is jumping into real time menu pricing powered by SinglePlatform
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
1.5 billion checkins will be used for menu suggestions by consumers with the latest feature released by Foursquare. Foursquare has partnered with New York startup tech company, SinglePlatform, which will be hosting a menu pricing database in conjunction with consumer check-ins. The database will be updated in real time.
See the full story here. How do you think this will help the hospitality industry in the future?
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