Smith Street restaurateur Kerry Diamond is launching a magazine next month, Cherry Bombe, which will feature “women and food” as the subject. They’ve just met their Kickstarter goal, and have what sounds like a fantastic first issue laid out.
S’Mac Partners with Think Coffee in Murray Hill
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
S’MAC, whom we profiled in our retail spotlight, is growing its list of goods in their Murray Hill location. They’ve partnered with Think Coffee, added pastries from ‘Tisserie in the morning, and beer and wine, as they obtained their licenses last week.
Baked in Red Hook aims to be Baked in Manhattan, a Clever Search for Space Ensues
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Baked, the Red Hook Bakery which sells boxed-goods to William-Sonoma and its granola across the country, is looking to find retail space in Manhattan, which is no easy feat. They’ve created a clever campaign which earns a finders fee of a cake a month, and then some. Announced in a witty blog post, they’ll gain momentum from the spirit and likely gain some visits from how catchy their spiel is.
2 Beans Brings Chocolate and Coffee to Midtown
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Coffee and chocolate are for sale at 2Beans, a new Midtown Manhattan shop. This cafe and shop has an Illy European style coffee bar, and bars and boxes of chocolates from around the world. A display case holds specialty chocolate from Chocolat Moderne in Manhattan and Aeschbach of Switzerland, sold by the piece, and slabs of chocolate bark made for the shop: 100 Park Avenue (41st Street), (212) 937-8914, 2beans.com. Closed Sundays.
Joe’s Jonathan Rubinstein Discusses Expansion to Philadelphia
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Joe Coffee is expanding to Philadelphia next week, and owner Jonathan Rubinstein talks about the insightful move with Eater.
Pastai Opens Artisan Pasta Bar Today in Chelsea
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Pastai has opened an artisan pasta bar, with gleaming retail, in Chelsea today. All of the pasta is produced on site, including gluten-free options which are produced and kept away from wheat.
Lobel’s, 5th Generation Meat Shop, to Open New Location On Monday
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lobel’s, the storied high-end butcher on the Upper East Side, is opening a new location on 3rd and 61st Street, Lobel’s Kitchen. Prepared food is the focus here, cuts of meat, cheese, and smoked fish will be sold alongside brisket, short ribs, rotisserie chicken, ducks, suckling pig and barbecue. Tables for in-house dining are available. Opening Monday, 3/18 at 1030 Third Avenue (61st Street), (212) 317-0200, lobelskitchen.com.
Chatting Retail Wine With Jean-Luc Le Dû in the West Village
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jean-Luc is the owner of Le Dû’s Wines, a wine and spirits store in the West Village. Prior to opening his retail shop in 2005, Jean-Luc spent ten years as chief sommelier at Daniel. Lauren Mowery profiles him in today’s Fork In the Road, and gives greater insight to his choices and penchant for retail wine.
Stella Opens at Macy’s, Direct Access from Street
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Major news for Herald Square diners and a great success for Macy’s dining: Jonathan Benno has overseen the menu at Stella. The sixth-floor restaurant has direct access from street level.
The General Adds Breakfast, Pastry, and WiFi to the Menu
March 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nolita’s The General is making more use of their popular space, by adding on morning service. It debuted this morning with their cereal-topped donuts, breakfast pretzel rolls, and Stumptown Coffee.
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