How the Union Square Partnership puts on the ‘best food event’ in New Yorks’

September 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The 23rd annual Harvest in the Square will

As Harvest in the Square, a fundraising event put on by the Union Square Partnership and a favorite of foodies in the area, gears up for its 23rd edition later this month, patrons and sponsors alike reminisce on the good it has done for the neighborhood and look toward the park’s promising future still ahead.

These days, the partnership funds the park’s repairs, seasonal plantings, and seating area additions, but it also focuses on providing the neighborhood with a series of free programs year-round. From cooking demos with some of the city’s best chefs to outdoor concerts and film screenings, the organization offers events to maintain Union Square’s booming reputation, all free of cost.

This year’s Harvest in the Square will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20. Tickets start at $125, or $150 on the day, and can be purchased at www.harvestinthesquare.nyc

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Amazon Go expands its reach to New York City

September 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Amazon Go is headed to New York City, the company confirmed last week, though it did not provide a timeline for opening or specify where in the city the store would be located.”

“Amazon Go requires customers to scan a QR code before they enter the store, then utilizes finely calibrated cameras and shelf weights to track what they’ve grabbed off the shelf before they leave. The company has opened three Go stores in Seattle, including one that opened just last week, and plans to open locations in Chicago and San Francisco.”

“Competitors are also hot on Amazon’s heels, with Microsoft and numerous startups racing to implement cashier-less technology. Some companies, including AiFi, have said they’re able to cover large stores as well as small ones, thus opening up availability to supermarkets as well as c-stores.”

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NYC’s Newest Viral Food Is the $75 Smoked Watermelon ‘Ham’

September 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The latest viral food to hit NYC has a lot in common with ones of the past: The smoked watermelon “ham” at Duck’s Eatery is one thing (a fruit), but when it’s sliced, dramatically looks like another (meat). Chef and co-owner Will Horowitz says that after videos from several food sites collectively racked up nearly 100 million views, the $75 product is sold out until November. “We’re getting a request every minute or two,” Horowitz says. “I had to set up an auto-reply on our email.”

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Dunkin’ Donuts Invests $100 Million in Brand Refresh

September 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

A Dunkin' Donuts store in New York.

“The coffee and doughnut chain plans to unveil 50 U.S. test stores this year that aim to make it easier for customers to grab coffee on the run with dedicated pickup areas, digital kiosks and expanded drive-through windows that prioritize orders via mobile app.
Dunkin’ is launching the redesigned store concept to keep pace in the hot competition over coffee. McDonald’s Corp. and Starbucks Corp. also have attempted to cater to on-the-go customers ordering through mobile apps. More than half of Dunkin’s $100 million investment will go toward store equipment to aid the on-the-go beverage strategy. The rest will go toward technology infrastructure and training.”

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Irving Farm Underscores its New York Nativity with New Name and Brand

September 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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“New York City-based Irving Farm Coffee Roasters is now doing business as Irving Farm New York, a name change that was launched earlier this month in conjunction with an updated brand and website — all inspired by the city in which the company was founded.

Irving Farm opened its first cafe in 1996 on Irving Place in Gramercy Park. Two decades later, there are eight retail spaces across Manhattan — with additional locations in the works — as well as a roasting headquarters and another cafe in Millerton, New York.”

“We have updated both our voice and aesthetic through typeface, imagery, copy, and material pallets,” said Popoff. “These updates affected all packaging (cups, bags, mugs), in-store signage, and a full website refresh. Essentially all imagery and written copy was updated to reflect the new brand direction.”

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The 12 Hottest Brunch Restaurants in NYC

August 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“There are plenty of brunch restaurants to choose from in this city, but all too often they involve lame prix fixe menus, boring egg dishes, and watered-down mimosas.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s a guide to 12 recently launched brunches that are worth checking out. There’s everything from Korean small plates to ultra-fluffy pancakes.”

“MeMe’s Diner”
“This small Prospect Heights diner focuses on comfort, both on the menu and off. Food leans toward Americana classics, which at brunch means dishes like chicken and biscuits or everything bagel babka. Beyond food, the owners’ focus is on making the restaurant a queer space, and that emphasis has people flocking.”

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A ‘Queer Eye’ Makeover for a Vintage Diner

August 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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“Healthier comfort food will be the focus at Queer Eye Antoni Porowski’s upcoming fast-casual restaurant in the West Village. The Netflix show’s food expert is jumping off the screen to prove to the world that he can actually cook, at his reboot of 36-year-old diner Village Den.”

“Dishes like turkey-stuffed cabbage rolls with cauliflower rice or macadamia-crusted fish sticks with maple parsnip mash are on the menu here, the Times reports, food that will appeal to the “30s health and fitness” crowd by largely following the low-carb ketosis diet that Porowski occasionally is on.”

“What won’t be a big part of the menu is avocado, the trendy fruit that got Porowski a reputation where people questioned if he could actually cook.”

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Popular Middle Eastern Restaurant Gazala’s Is Back on the UWS

August 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Gazala’s is once again open on the Upper West Side. The popular Druze restaurant with its signature thin, springy pitas closed in the neighborhood in 2015, and is now back at 447 Amsterdam Ave. between 81st and 82nd streets.

Chef-owner Gazala Halabi has an expanded menu and a full liquor license here. New dishes in addition to her classic spreads, salads, fish, and kebabs include shrimp hummus, a cauliflower tahini salad, and shawarma. The bar in the 100-seat space focuses on Israeli wine and cocktails with arak, an anise liquor.

The UWS location was busy before it closed. Halabi has been looking to return to the neighborhood since, but two leases prior to this fell through. She was 27 when she opened the original location of Gazala’s in Hell’s Kitchen. Now 39, she says the differences in this new location come with that age.

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August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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