It’s not just in Williamsburg anymore- Blue Bottle Coffee opens third New York location at Rockefeller Center (second in Manhattan)

On the concourse level next to ‘Wichcraft, there will be more brewing going on. The roaster-retailer opened yesterday to a light crowd built for the Midtown rush. The Rockefeller Center opening comes on the heels of last month’s opening in Chelsea– their 1st Manhattan location.
Blue Bottle is located at Rockefeller Center, Concourse Level (entrance location: 14 West 49th Street)

Dine in Brooklyn starts next week Monday, March 19th – March 29th with close to 200 restaurants participating in prix fixe menus

Dine in Brooklyn March 19th - March 29th

Dine in Brooklyn March 19th - March 29th

The successful event of nine years has tons of restaurants in various neighborhoods participating in efforts to promote Brooklyn’s dining scene. In addition to prix fixe, some restaurants are offering 2-for-1 brunch, lunch and dinner specials.
Check out the list of participating restaurants

Parisian chocolatier Christian Vautier opens Christian Vautier Le Concept today in the Lower East Side

Getting back to the sweeter side of things, the boutique chocolate shop and cafe promises freshness in each production as treats like chocolate spreads and fruit jellies are made daily. The shop will also offer coffee from Dallis Brothers coffee.
Christian Vautier Le Concept is located on 254 Broome Street towards the corner of Orchard Street

Bareburger opens up 3rd Queens location in Forest Hills

The ostrich, elk and wild boar patty shop has expanded to three locations in Queens with a fourth one set to open up in Bayside. All burgers are hormone-free. The soft opening for this location ends on Thursday, where the shop is open from 5pm – 11pm. Starting on Friday, the hours will be 11am – midnight.
Bareburger Forest Hills is located on 71-49 Austin Street between 71st Road and
Continental Avenue

The International Association of Culinary Professionals will discuss food policy tonight at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Starts at 7pm

Tonight’s panelists include Kim Kessler, Food Policy Coordinator (NYC Mayor’s Office), Marcel Van Ooyen, Executive Director of GrowNYC, Michael Anthony, Executive Chef of Gramercy Tavern and Peter Kaminsky, author of Culinary Intelligence: The Art of Eating Healthy (And Really Well)
If you’re free this evening, you should definitely check this event out

Be Social Change New York is putting together an urban farming workshop this Saturday, March 17 from 10am – 2pm

Be Social Change is partnering up with Green Guerillas and BK Farmyards to provide a hands-on experience and follow-up lecture at the High School for Public Service Youth Farm.
Tickets sold will be donated to the Youth Farm

Foragers City Grocer, a grocery market, opens second location with an on-site restaurant in Chelsea

If you’re looking for fresh charcuterie, fish or greenmarket produce, you will find that here. Although the Chelsea location is now open, the restaurant is expected to open in a few weeks and will use produce from the Foragers City farm and local meats.
Foragers City Grocer is located on 300 West 22nd Street towards the corner of 8th Avenue

The dinner and a movie trend continues to grow in New York

The New York Post showcases a few notable venues that are leading the way in more-than-popcorn entertainment like Landmark Sunshine, Film Forum, and Nitehawk Cinema.
You’ll find tasty eats like fish tacos, spinach quiche, and mozzarella sticks at some of the listed theaters mentioned. As an added note, Nitehawk Cinema has a bar inside the theater

The Lunchbox: Past, Present, and Future hosted by GE Monogram Design and The American Institute of Wine & Food on Monday, March 19th at 6pm

The event will include a cooking demonstration, tastings, and a brief lecture on food history. The special presentation will be given by food historian, Paolo Villoresi, and Next Food Network Star Season 6 Finalist, Serena Palumbo.
Purchase your tickets now. Proceeds will benefit Day of Taste, a food discovery program

Dark Rye, an online magazine launched by Whole Foods, offers readers more than just food topics

Dark Rye

Dark Rye

From food and art to health and sustainable living, the new online publication will feature storytelling content via videos, recipes, photography, and articles.
We love the site– Kudos to Whole Foods! Check it out now