NY Drinks NY: Trade and Media Preview

February 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation promoting all wineries and grape-growers in New York State. The Foundation’s strategic goal is to have the New York grape and wine industry recognized as a world leader in quality, productivity, and social responsibility. New York ranks third in wine production nation-wide and the wine industry contributes $4.8 billion annually to the state’s economy.

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation organizes NY Drinks NY which celebrates wines from across the state during the month of March . The signature event of NY Drinks NY is the Grand Tasting at Astor Center, the largest annual collection of local wines from the Finger Lakes, Long Island, and beyond. The fourth annual Grand Tasting will take place on Tuesday, March 10 from 12 pm to 4 pm for trade and media; the event will be open to the public from 6 pm to 8 pm. For trade and media information, please contact: Kayt Mathers First Press Public Relations & Consulting kayt@firstpresspr.com 212-867-5516.

Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St

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The Elm In Williamsburg Is Closing

February 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The Elm in Williamsburg has been open for nearly three years and unfortunately will be officially closing this coming Sunday. When the restaurant originally opened in August 2013 inside the King & Grove Williamsburg hotel, chef Paul Liebrandt believed the restaurant would serve as a ‘gateway’ for a clientele dissimilar to that of Corton.

The food and coffee at The Elm were highly praised including a three star rating from Adam Platt, however there was something about the atmosphere that never really jived. Chef Paul Liebrandt has mentioned that he would like to undertake another fine-dining restaurant project, so perhaps this may be the push to do so. For more information on the closing of The Elm in Williamsburg, click here.

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Baz Bagel & Restaurant: Single Product Enterprise

February 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment

181 Grand Street (NoLita)        Tel. 212.335.0609

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Their Success…Baz Bagel offers hand-rolled bagels made in small batches with smoked fish, fresh seasonal spreads and other Jewish comfort fare in a laid back atmosphere full of fun retro touches. Former General Manager at Rubirosa Bari Musacchio and Barney Greengrass veteran David Heffernan partnered together to bring Nolita/Chinatown a great bagel store and daytime café hangout. The large Barbara Streisand portrait, tile floors, fun lunch counter and palm tree wallpaper give the space a very beachy, Floridian-Jewish vibe.

The menu is not 100% bagel centric, which allows room for Jewish comfort fare favorites such a latkes, matzoh brei and pizza bagels! There is also a portion of the menu dedicated solely to the egg: America’s favorite breakfast go-to. The Eggs à la Baz, for example, consists of two latkes with two poached eggs, nova and chive; what else do you need for breakfast? The bagels themselves are hand-rolled with malt, boiled and baked on wood boards the old-fashioned way in the back kitchen daily. Flagels and gluten free bagels are also available for the health conscious guest.

The menu is concise, focused and includes distinctive bagel sandwiches with amusing names such as the Rainbow Kitty, Pretty In Pink, Mooch and Art’s Ark Tuna Melt. The menu also has a sweet side including enjoyable ‘fountain favorites’ such as malted milk shakes and soda floats. Other desserts include a house-made chocolate babka, key lime pie and self-proclaimed world famous blintzes! The house-made items on the menu from bagels to babka contribute to the homey, comfortable ambiance.

Take Aways…The menu at Baz Bagel and restaurant was cleverly crafted to include high demand breakfast items, important Jewish comfort foods, a star product (the bagel), and unique variations of the star product (creative bagel sandwiches). The Floridian atmosphere from the palm tree wallpaper and flamingo accents down to the 70’s classics playlists has not been done before on the Lower East Side, which lends a very special charm to this bagel shop and café. The lunch counter and booths create an old-school atmosphere that is very relaxing and comforting, while the front counter with the beautifully displayed bagel baskets and shmears allows for a quick bagel and coffee pick up on the go.

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New Talde Opens In Jersey City

February 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Last night American Chef Dale Talde opened the second location of his restaurant Talde. The first outpost is very successful in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and has now been brought over to the other side of the Hudson in Jersey City, NJ at 8 Erie Street. Talde is is a casual Asian-American restaurant and bar famous for creative dim sum dishes such as the bacon pad Thai and dumplings galore, including flavors such as pretzel, pork and chive. The new location will be introducing a few new dishes and dim sum options including the McBao, a bun with a boneless char sou ribs and pickles.

The design of the new space is slightly more modern that its counterpart in Park Slope with exposed brick walls, booths that each have heavy wooden tables and concrete floors. The decor consists of pieces like porcelain dolls, Buddha head art and an attention grabbing installation of large lanterns hanging over the bar. To check out pictures of the new space or to download a copy of the menu at the new Jersey City location of Talde, click here. 

 

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NYC Port Authority To Open Specialty Food Shops

February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment

In order to improve traffic flow in New York City’s bus terminal, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey decided to choose Cushman & Wakefield Inc. and JRT Realty Group INC to help the station undergo a $90 million makeover which will lease and market the 150,000 square foot retail space as well as a 13,000 square foot space on ninth avenue near the terminal. This renovation will not only improve traffic flow but will also make the terminal that much more accessible to commuters.

The existing tenants will need to update their spaces to match the new and modern feel. Steven Soutendijk, Cushman & Wakefield’s executive director has said the existing tenants will be investing in remodeling their locations with higher standards to match the new specialty food shops and vendors that will enter the space. The new retail food options will not only attract commuters, but may also bring in a lunch or dinner crowd from nearby residences and offices. To read more about Port Authority bus terminal’s future food retail makeover, click here

 

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Danny Meyer To Open Standalone Bar in Chelsea

February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Danny Meyer’s latest project is a standalone bar that will open later this month at 640 W 28th street and 11th Avenue in West Chelsea. Mark Maynard-Parisi, senior managing partner of Blue Smoke will open the bar, ‘Porchlight’ with Danny Meyer as an offshoot of his barbecue restaurant. This will be a new type of undertaking for both partners as it is not connected to another restaurant or hotel project and will truly be a standalone bar.

The new concept is Southern in nature,  serving Southern-style cocktails, regional microbrews, and a ‘whisky and Coke’ that will be made with housemade cola-syrup and Fernet. Whilst there will not be a full dinner menu, Chef John-Paul Bourgeois from Blue Smoke will be serving a few Southern style dishes in a bar-food style. To read more about the opening of the new Southern bar concept by Danny Meyer and Mark Maynard-Parisi of Blue Smoke, click here

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New Rotisserie Concept On Lafayette

February 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The owners of Maman bakery, now known across the city for their incredible chocolate chip cookie and veggie-centric lunch options, are opening a brand new project on February 9th called ‘Papa Poule.” Papa Poule will be serving rotisserie chickens and sides for delivery or takeout only. The location is conveniently one block west from the bakery Maman. The address is 189 Lafayette Street, between Broome and Grand.

The chickens will be stuffed and marinated prior to cooking and guests will have a selection of chef Arnal’s sauces including grébiche, béarnaise, barbecue, honey mustard, jerk, chimichurri, and aïoli. The sauces will be available in full, half, and quarter sizes, starting at $12.50 for a quarter of a chicken (which comes with two sides and one sauce). Daily changing selection of sides, specials, and desserts will also occur. A few of these selections include chicken potpie, potato gratin, sage-and-onion stuffing, Israeli couscous, and profiteroles.

The space is small with no seating, however the decor is still very appealing. The traditional French-farmhouse look found at Maman’s is also clearly visible here, including an exposed kitchen enclosed with vintage chicken wire and customized lamps made from chicken-wire buckets. The rotisserie itself will be displayed in the store front window, which will be sure to entice the people passing by. To view pictures of the space and to read more, click here

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Welcome June In Cobble Hill

January 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Attention Cobble Hill residents, there’s a new wine bar in town! June opened last week in the space that used to house the Van Horn Sandwich Shop. The space, which had been vacant for quite some time, was redesigned and redone by the design team ‘hOme,’ and now has a 1920’s Parisian vintage look and feel. Tom Kearney is the new co-owner, who directs the menu at The Farm on Adderley. Kearney opened June last week with the partner at Rucola and Fizcarraldo, Henry Rich.

Kearney states, “I wanted to do a wine bar that wasn’t just charcuterie and cheeses.” The small plates menu includes Tokyo turnips, apple brioche and pork meatballs with nigella seeds and polenta. The extensive wine list was put together by Nick Gorevik with glasses starting at $8 and some bottles that go above $100. The bar will also be hosting events with wine producers for guests who would like to learn more about wine. For the time being June is open only in the evenings, but come spring Kearney is hoping and expecting to expand the hours; this will also mark the opening of the restaurant’s backyard area!

June is at 231 Court Street and can be reached at 917- 909-0434. Check them out here!

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2015 Restaurant & Foodservice Show of NY

January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The 2015 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of NY will be held this year at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 655 W. 34th Street from Sunday March 8th to Tuesday March 10th. The Restaurant & Foodservice Show is the only all-encompassing event in New York for the restaurant and foodservice industry, making it THE one-stop source for everything you need to succeed in today’s market.

If you would like to travel to New York and stay for the entire duration of the show, there are a number of reduced hotel rates and travel discounts for your trip through Connections Housing. Educational seminars will be held at the Ferdinand Metz Food Service Forum as well as a great number of special events and pavilions.

If you are interested in exhibiting, click here for more information, forms and requirements. The three day pass to the show has an admission fee of $65 which grants access to:

  • The Exhibit Hall, featuring over 550 leading vendors
  • Live Culinary Demonstrations and Competitions
  • Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum education sessions
  • Special features including: Pride of New York, Japan Pavilion, Dessert & Coffee Pavilion
  • Idea generating events such as: The US Pastry Competition, Ultimate Barista Challenge, NEW Education Station and the Women’s Entrepreneurs Circle

A reduced fee of $45 will be available through February 6th, so go on and sign up! For an overview of the show and for more information on the exhibitors this year, click here

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Here Come The Cake Doughnuts!

January 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment

We, for one, could not be more excited about the arrival of cake doughnuts at our neighborhood doughnut shop, Dough. TaraPaige Group’s dear friend Fany Gerson, expert doughnut maker for Dough, has revealed that cake doughnuts will be making their debut in upcoming weeks. The three flavors they will be available in include apple-pear cider, chocolate malt, and buttermilk (or possibly sour cream, still deciding).

Dough has a location in Brooklyn at 305 Franklin Ave, as well as in Manhattan at 14 W 19th St, New York. Pies ‘N’ Thighs will also be soon introducing new sourdough doughnuts, so it is a great time for doughnut lovers in the city! For more details on the doughnuts or to see a picture of the doughnut maker, click here.

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