Food Bank for NYC & the Mario Batali Foundation launches Community Cookshop

Last week, the Food Bank for NYC and the Mario Batali Foundation launched a program called Community Cookshop to offer hands-on classes about nutrition education. The program is available to low-income New Yorkers and will run until August 17th.
Using Mario Batali’s recipes, the classes will show people how to maximize their budget while preparing a nutritious meal

The Meatball Shop is coming to the Upper East Side in 2013

The winter season will open arms to The Meatball Shop’s expected opening for early 2013. The owners (Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow) just reported to Eater NY that they have signed a lease for a location on 2nd Avenue between 76th and 77th Street.
The space will host 70 seats with a private dining area