Potential New Hotel Restaurant in Nolita

January 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment

This past year certainly showed an increase in hotel restaurants in New York City. This phenomenon of restaurants with big name chefs appearing in hotels will surely continue into this year. Phil Suarez, a frequent partner of big name chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, recently told the post that they have been toying with some ideas for a hotel project in Nolita. This would be Phil Suarez’s first hotel project.

According to the Post, Suarez stated, “Jean-Georges is the star. He is so prolific, he will come up with something new and exciting for that area…At the moment we are in the early stages of discussion.” Jean-Georges recently opened several spaces in the Edition hotel in Miami including a food hall, restaurant and bar. A representative has also confirmed that his latest project, ABC Home Grown, will also be opening this spring. For more information on the potential hotel restaurant project in Nolita, click here.

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Pinot Days Festival NYC

December 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On Sunday, January 18th the 4th Annual Pinot Days Festival will take place at City Winery at 154 Varick Street. The Grand Tasting will showcase 35 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Consumers will be able to sample up to 100 pinots from every important pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Rita Hills, Oregon to the Anderson Valley, Burgundy to New Zealand to the Sonoma Coast. Attendees will be able to taste these highly acclaimed wines, meet the gifted and charming winemakers who create them, and experience the passion and romance that the pinot noir industry continues to embody.

Attendees will get the chance to discover and celebrate pinot noir in its many diverse styles, explore new producers, and perhaps even become a new pinot devotee! The standard price for the festival is $75 per person. For more information on the festival or to read about other events and exhibitors, click here

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Slow Wine US Tour 4th Edition

December 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment

On February 2nd, 2015 Slow Food International will be presenting the 4th edition of Slow Wine Guide. This will consist of a wine tasting featuring over 5- different Slow Wine producers from 15 Italian wine regions. Tickets are currently $60 per person to discover and taste over 100 wine, and attendees will also be receiving a copy of the Slow Wine Guide 4th Edition as a complimentary gift. To book tickets today, click here.

Slow Wine Guide critiques wine through the perspective of the Slow Food philosophy giving prominence to small-scale winemakers who are using traditional techniques, working with respect for the environment and terroir, and safeguarding the incredible biodiversity of grape varieties that are part of Italy’s heritage. Slow Wine is the only Italian wine guide that visits all of the winemakers included in the guide, in their vineyards.

The event will run from 6PM to 8:30 PM and will be held in the Empire Room at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at 301 Park Avenue.

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Back Forty, Sad To See You Go

December 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment

A rumor caught our attention yesterday that we wished weren’t true, but sadly it has been confirmed: Back Forty on Avenue B is closed. Peter Hoffman, chef and owner, confirmed that Sunday was the last day of operations for the farm-to-table restaurant in Alphabet City. The restaurant which opened seven years ago as mainly a burger joint made its name for sourcing responsibly and organically with a relaxed approach to the seasonal farm-to-table concept. Luckily, Back Forty’s sister restaurant, Back Forty West, is still open in SoHo at 70 Prince Street@Crosby, which used to be the home of Hoffman’s Savoy.

Back Forty West will be serving a Christmas Eve Dinner for $65 which includes one specialty cocktail. Check out the menu for the curried Christmas Eve Dinner:

  • tamarind chicken wings
  • crunchy cabbage and carrot salad with spices and pomegranate
  • squash coconut soup
  • potato and ricotta fritters
  • lamb curry
  • red lentil dal
  • brussel sprouts with turmeric and black mustard seeds
  • fragrant basmati pilaf
  • rugelach
  • winter citrus salad
  • fireplace cardamom crème brulees

For more information or to reserve a table, click here

 

 

 

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Cafe Edison Closing This Sunday

December 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Owner Jordan Strohl will unfortunately be closing the beloved lunch spot Cafe Edison on W 47th Street after a long battle to keep the space. There are hopes of opening the notorious theater spot in a new location. The final meal at Cafe Edison will be serves this Sunday, December 21st around 3PM, however, being that the owner “doesn’t like to waste food,” the Cafe will remain open until all the food is gone, down to the last Matzo ball!

Strohl commented on the closing of his Cafe by stating that, “We lost the fight…but we did not lose the battle. Six weeks ago, we would have just shut down, but the campaign to Save Cafe Edison re-inspired my family. We are committed to reopening in a new space, and to bringing our food and our family warmth back to the city. A thousand thank-yous to everyone. We cannot say thank you enough.” Even Mayor De Blasio and Ira Glass joined in on trying to save the favorite lunch counter near Times Square. According to Gerald Barad, who owns the hote, a “name chef” will be moving into the space.

To read more about the dramatic closing of Cafe Edison, click here.

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NYC’s Sixth Annual Latke Festival

December 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Tonight, just in time for the beginning of Hanukkah, restaurants will be creating their version of the favorite holiday treat, the Latke! Tonight is the Sixth Annual Latke festival, where proceeds from participating restaurants will benefit The Sylvia Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching children how to cook and eat well. The panel of judges includes New York City Wine & Food Festival Founder, Lee Schrager as well as Saver editor-in-chief Adam Sachs.

The event will take place tonight from 7:30PM-9PM with a ticket price of $60 at the Metropolitan Pavillion on 125 W 18th Street. To purchase a ticket and for a full list of participating restaurants, click here. Below are some of the participants aiming to make the best interpretations of Latkes in New York City:

  • Joseph Leonard, Chef Gabe Stulman
    Tailgate Sundays: Caraway Spiked Latke with Brats, Beer Mustard & Crispy Onion
  • Dough, Chef Fany Gerson
    Assorted Donuts
  • Toloache, Chef Julian Medina
    Potato Pancake with Beef Short Rib Chorizo & Chipotle Crema
  • Mokbar, Chef Esther Choi
    Pork Potato Pancake with Kimchi Crema

 

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Defonte’s Soon To Open In Staten Island

December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

After the sudden move of the beloved sandwich shop in Manhattan, the Defonte’s family has decided to open up shop in Staten Island! The sandwich shop which retreated to Red Hook after the Manhattan building where the outpost was located was bought by a developer, will be opening their second location this Sunday at 95 Water Street, Stapleton, Staten Island. Owner Nicholas Defonte recently stated that the Stapleton neighborhood, “reminded me a little bit of Red Hook many years ago before it got built up as it is now.”

The original sub shop opened in 1922 and hasn’t really undergone any drastic changes since. The menu will be almost identical to the Red Hook shop, and the bread used to make the massive sub sandwiches will still be delivered daily to the new outpost. To read more about the opening of Defonte’s in Staten Island this Sunday, click here

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Two More Sweetgreens in NYC

December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The new Sweetgreen outpost in Nolita opened today! The opening is actually one day ahead of schedule, and is having a ‘Pay What You Want Day,” which is the tradition of the brand on opening day with all the proceeds going to a given charity; in this outpost the proceeds will all go to Grow NYC. The following Monday Sweetgreens will also be opening a new location in Brooklyn, in none other than Williamsburg, with the same charity event except that at this location all proceeds will be going towards Education Through Music.

Sweetgreens is having a really great run, especially in recent months given their $18.5 million boost from investors including Danny Meyer and Daniel Boulud. Both new New York City locations were designed by local artists to give a contemporary feel. The furniture in the Brooklyn location is mainly made from reclaimed oak from the company Aellon and Uluru (based in Brooklyn). The menu items also have a New York theme including seasonal ingredients such as pears, apples, cheddar and many fall vegetables.

To read more about the two new Sweetgreens locations in New York City, click here

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Culintro Industry Holiday Party

December 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Culintro will be hosting an industry holiday party tomorrow, December 9th, from 9PM-1AM at Anfora. Anfora is a stylish wine bar at 34 8th avenue at Jane Street. Anfora opened in May of 2010 and is named in reference to clay vessels (Amphorae) used to store and transport wine in the ancient Mediterranean. Anfora carries a great beer selection, house cocktails and a variety of menu items such as bar snacks, different salads, sandwiches, charcuterie and cheeses.

For the holiday industry party, Anfora will be providing a special food and drink menu consisting of the following:

$4 Amaro
$4 beer on tap
 $7 select cocktails
$7 select wines by the glass
All else will be 20% off

To read more about the event or to RSVP, click here

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Rossopomodoro Opens In Greenwich Village

December 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The Neapolitan pizza chain Rossopomodoro, known as Eataly’s inner pizza place, has opened it’s first outpost outside of Eataly. The new Rossopomodoro opened last Thursday in the former Cole’s Greenwich Village space at 118 Greenwich Avenue. The space has multiple dining rooms with marble tabletops and hanging light fixtures as well as a fully-equipped bar and gilded pizza oven similar in shape to the gold pizza oven that once was at Donatella in Chelsea. Rossopomodoro also has some pantry items on display which are available for purchase.

The menu includes a great pizza selection with a variety of toppings such as squash, gorgonzola and guanciale, as well as a great selection of pasta courses such as ricotta ravioli, linguine with sea urchin and the classic tagliatelle alla bolognese. The cocktail menu is also in keeping with the Italian theme as they are serving many Italian liquors such as limoncello, Campari, Aperol and different Amari. To check out some pictures of the new space and to read more about the opening, click here

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