After the recent re-opening of the pool at McCarren Park, Urban Rustic has decided to set up shop on wheels. The food cart will offer items to-go such as bratwurst wrapped in bacon with pico de gallo/American cheese, s’more bars and much more.
McCarren Park is located between Lorimer and N 12th Street on Bedford Avenue
Urban Rustic opens at McCarren Park in Williamsburg
July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Opening Update: The newest market that opened Friday in Chelsea is Bensidoun USA– a French-style market
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bensidoun USA Market adds to their Paris and Chicago locations with the opening of the open-air French market in New York City. Bensidoun USA will feature 10 vendors throughout the Summer and Fall seasons until November 24th
The market is open every Friday and Saturday from 10am – 3pm
Maison Ladurée coming soon to Soho
June 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
The biggest macaron location to date in the world for Maison Ladurée is opening soon in Soho. The new shop will include a pastry lab, tea salon, chefs on-site and catering services. Expected opening date has yet to be confirmed.
Maison Ladurée will be located at 398 West Broadway near Spring Street
QSR Magazine predicts 5 food trends to talk about in 2017
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
QSR Magazine notes that today’s consumer is looking for something different and unique in flavor which is not surprising. Just in New York City alone, there has been a big boom in Asian and Mediterranean fast casual enterprises. In 2017, it’s expected to see trends around the Eco-Burger for meat-conscious eaters, National Asian concepts, Juicing- with a focus on Starbucks’ Evolution Fresh, Foreign-based brands in America, and more Build-Your-Own-Everything.
Seattle’s Best comes to the Big Apple– in Downtown Brooklyn
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After over 40 years of being in the coffee business, Seattle’s Best Coffee opens their first East Coast stand-alone retail location in Brooklyn, NY. The grand opening festivities included an all-day free coffee giveaway promotion yesterday.
Greenmarket expands to Chelsea
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Greenmarket adds another location for patrons to buy their local produce. Though smaller than the Union Square location, the Chelsea Triangle will be great for residents on the West Side
of the town.
Greenmarket at the Chelsea Triangle will be open for business on Saturday and Sunday between 10am – 4pm
Save The Date: The Bouchon Bakery Cookbook arrives on October 23rd
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bouchon Bakery, my old stomping ground is set to launch its first cookbook. Chef Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel have shared their delicious treats with us with the book launch set for October 23rd. Until you start baking at home, you can indulge in their pastries in one of their locations in NYC, Las Vegas or Los Angeles.
Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel are soon to launch the first Bouchon Bakery Cookbook.
Le Petit Bakery is now open in Clinton Hill
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The newest boulangerie has a new home in Clinton Hill selling pastries, muffins, and cookies. Former Per Se and 11 Madison Park owner, Christopher Sanchez, is looking to offer more pastry variations at his latest venture very soon.
Le Petit Bakery is located on 354 Myrtle Avenue towards the corner of Adelphi Street
Starbucks Makes a Bet on Tea as they look to open a new Retail Concept
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After selling Tazo Tea in coffee shops for years, Starbucks is now looking to open up retail chains dedicated to brewing and selling this tea brand. The first shop is set to open later on this year. This new business venture for Starbucks comes on the heels of the tea industry being highlighted as the one of the top five growing beverages on restaurant menus by research firm NPD Group.
Starbucks will look to its competitors for product differentiation. Pleaces like Teavana, Argo Tea, and Jamba Juice are among some of the competitors observed in Nation’s Restaurant News’ article
Whisk is now open in the Flatiron District
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Williamsburg shop now has a new location in Manhattan dedicated to “serving your kitchen and table”. It’s the perfect one-stop shop for coowkware, things for the bar, kitchen appliances, bakeware and so much more.
Whisk is located on 933 Broadway at the corner of 21st Street. They also have a sister store next door for Wine and Spirits
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