Its the age of the new kind of restaurateur. Realtors see this opportunity as a way to boost
their bottom line and meet new clients to expand their existing circle in addition to
community engagement.
Some realtor-owned restaurants in New York City include Ciao Bella, Tre Otto, Taproom No. 307 and more
Realtors in New York City open their own restaurants
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Film selections are finally announced for The 2012 NYC Food Film Festival happening on October 18th – 21st
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The NYC Food Film Festival is a film festival where you can taste what you see. With last year’s event being sold out, this year is sure to be just as great and in high demand. Here’s a sample of some of the film selections (30 films in total):
10,000 Cases
Dir. Craig Noble, 4 minutes, World Premiere
The entire harvest of a single British Columbia winemaker squeezed into two minutes.
A Taste of Home
Dir. James Reford, 4 minutes, World Premiere
A light-hearted look at a man determined to recapture a taste from his past.
An L.A. Pastrami Story
Dir. Rob Locke, 5:47 minutes, World Premiere
The story of legendary Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles, who some say have been serving the worlds’ best since 1947.
Artisan Baker
Dir. Una Morera, 8 minutes, World Premiere
Weaving philosophy with his love of food, a third generation Italian artisan baker discusses crafting and consuming food made with love.
Bark Butter: Why Every Hot Dog Needs a Little More Pork Fat
Dir. Liza Mosquito de Guia, 7:01 minutes, U.S. Premiere
Meet Josh Sharkey, the co-founder/owner of Bark Hot Dogs, a sustainable fast food restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Bon Appetit
Dir. Beto Nahmad & Alber Fernandez, 14 minutes, U.S. Premiere
What happens when mankind is not hungry? Suddenly our brain starts to wander.
Major specialty food service distributor expand operations in The Bronx
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., a specialty food service distributor, recently signed a long-term lease for up to 35 years for 234,000 square feet of space. The expansion will add 100 new jobs to the New York City area– increasing the 313 employees they currently have at Dairyland USA Corporation, a subsidiary of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc, to 413 in total over the next 5 years.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. plans to invest between $15 million and $20 million in renovating new and unused space
An Etsy-like site for food
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Founders Rob Spiro and Alon Salant launched a site called Good Eggs which connects people directly to local handcrafted food producers. Currently, the site features 40 food vendors from the Bay Area.
The company plans to expand to Portland, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn
Urban Space opens another market in the Meatpacking District on September 1st
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Starting on September 1st until the end of 2012, the Meatpacking District will host a food/fashion market with a “mixology bar” for juices and non-alcoholic drinks. The market will be open every day from 11am – 8 pm. Asia Dog, Steve’s Ice Cream, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Mayhem & Stour, and Mexicue are a part of the line-up so far.
They are still accepting vendor applications for the market. Find out more and apply now
H & H Bagels might reopen again
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The famous bagel empire closed for business earlier this year in January but the owner, Helmer Toro, promised that he would try to get back in business again. Recently, a lease was signed for 1,800 square feet at 125 Fulton Street (near Nassau Street) by H & H Bagels as reported by the Real Deal. Grub Street New York is still waiting for confirmation from the bread bakery’s owner.
The space was previously owned by The Bread Factory Cafe
Food Bank for NYC & the Mario Batali Foundation launches Community Cookshop
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
Fork In The Road’s 10 best spots for gelato in New York City
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As you know the summer heat will be on full blast for the next few days so why not cool yourself off with something sweet. The Village Voice’s food blog, Fork In The Road, gives us their take on notable gelato shops throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. The list includes Love Gelato, Laboratorio del Gelato, Savarese, Gelateria at Eataly and 6 more.
Check out the full list and what to try
Sprinkles Cupcake ATM Machine comes to Washington D.C.
July 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
Starting next month, things will become a little sweeter in the D.C. area after hours with a cupcake ATM machine. The “ATM” will be able to hold up to 600 cupcakes for $4 each that would be restocked periodically by Sprinkles staff. We also reported a few months ago about this cupcake ATM coming to New York very soon– a great add to the city! The Sprinkles Cupcake ATM concept started in Beverly Hills and has become a staple feature on the West Coast.
The cupcake ATM in Washington D.C. will be located at 3015 M St. NW
New Yorkers for Beverage Choices PR Stunt opposes Bloomberg Soda Ban
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The New Yorkers for Beverage Choices (NYBC) was started by the American soft-drink industry to raise awareness about the ban and get more public support. Pro-soda rights banners were flying low over New York City beaches in the Rockaways and Coney Island on 4th of July while moviegoers witnessed staff members wearing “I picked out my beverage all by myself” t-shirts.
NYBC also created a viral video called “Where Will It End”. What are your thoughts on this PR tactic?
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