If you’re looking for a new hot spot in Brooklyn to eat out – look no further. Dale Talde, of “Top Chef” fame has now opened a restaurant called Talde. He was originally the Chef de Cuisine at the Buddakan but left there in early 2011 to film “Top Chef: All Stars.” Creating His Own…
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Anita Lo Cookbook Debuts
If you’ve been trying to get a reservation at Annisa in the West Village – fear no more. Now, instead of waiting for that table, you can set your own table and make the same delicious foods that owner Anita Lo makes for the hot eatery. New Cookbook That’s because Anita Lo has just put…
Gossip Girls Bar Facing Closure
If you love “Gossip Girls” then you probably love The Empire Hotel. Too bad that everyone doesn’t seem to love it. The hotel is embroiled at the moment in a battle with its neighbors over the noise that comes from its very popular rooftop bar. The Empire Hotel, which is both a real NYC property…
Who Let the Dog Out…of the Bronx?
Even the old dog can learn new tricks sometimes. That’s just what Papaya King, the famous hot dog stand from the Bronx, is learning these days. Just last week, a Papaya King stand landed in Hollywood for the first time. Hollywood…Here We Come! They’ve arrived with their garish yellow and orange stand ready to go,…
Bidding Farewell to Elaine’s Upper East Side Restaurant
If you’ve loved Elaine’s over the years, you better get over there quickly for one last bite. That’s because the New York staple is closing its doors for good. When the legendary owner, Elaine Kaufman, passed away six months ago, the restaurant was bought by a new owner. Now, the two buildings occupied by the…
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Mogul Dies at Age 89
Murray Handwerker, the son of the Nathan, the man who opened the original Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand in Coney Island, died on Saturday in Florida at the age of 89. Son Murray Helped Dad Nathan Expand Nathan Handwerker opened his hot dog stand in the middle of a bustling Coney Island back in 1916,…
Dating Advice from New York Matchmaker Richard Easton
Today’s NY Dating Advice Dating in New York can be a very daunting experience. This is especially the case for business executives and those who spend a lot of time on their careers. First, they have a lot of time-commitment to their work responsibilities. Second, there are not that many suitable places in the New…
Heart Attack Sandwiches Fighting for Rights in New York
It’s a fight to keep your cholesterol up. The 2nd Ave Deli is fighting to keep the name on one of their more famous sandwiches. This near 60 year old establishment in Manhattan is getting heat – not just from its kitchen – but from an Arizona grill called the Heart Attack Grill. Sandwich Suing…
Great Eating For Chinese New Year in New York
Looking for something special to do in celebration of this week’s beginning of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit? One great way to celebrate is by partaking in a fantastic, authentic and delicious meal in Chinatown. You might think about checking out a family-style, three course New Year’s feast at Tyler Kord’s…
MTA Buses Cause Madness
MTA buses are causing trouble. The East Side block (East 57th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues) is now completely overwhelmed – on a nightly basis – by these buses just “hanging around.” They are double parking, making noise and just sitting idling around, causing total bedlam. Well, the buses may be sitting idly by,…
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