July 25, 2011

“Summer Happy Hour at August”
August ((359 Bleecker Street; www.augustny.com) is celebrating summer (and the recent acquisition of its full liquor license) by launching Happy Hour, weeknights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Escape from the Bleecker Street heat to enjo ...
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Posted: July 25, 2011 - 1:34 pm

July 24, 2011

“Aquavit Throws Crayfish Festival”
Crayfish may seem like an American thing in our minds, but don’t tell the Swedes that. Apparently, King Erik XIV in the 16th century ordered it for his sister’s wedding dinner and it eventually become popular across all social classes ...
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Posted: July 24, 2011 - 5:09 pm

“The Hotter it Gets, The Cheaper the Drink: Rink Bar's Heat Wave Special”
This summer’s heat wave isn’t so fun for us New Yorkers. Walk one city block and you’re drenched in sweat. You feel like you’ve walked into a sauna once you’ve descended into the subway. It's enough to have you pr ...
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Posted: July 24, 2011 - 5:08 pm

July 21, 2011

“No Name Hunts Club Coming to DUMBO”
According to DumboNYC, the ground-floor of One Main Street is getting a “locally sourced and certifie ...
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Posted: July 21, 2011 - 1:44 pm

“Help the IRC Save East Africa”
We may be suffering in the heat of this New York City summer, but communities in East Africa are dying of famine and drought right now, as you read these words. As some of you know, I have worked in the past to help ...
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Posted: July 21, 2011 - 1:33 pm

“Going South in Brooklyn with SoCo”
Comfort food is something we can’t seem to get enough of these days. Who can blame us? A tasty gooey mac-and-cheese or pie filled with fresh berries is not something to turn down. In Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, the newest place to check out is S ...
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Posted: July 21, 2011 - 8:27 am

“Baked and Grown: Bread & Tulips Opens in Flatiron District”
I grew up eating mostly Asian food, but sometimes I feel like I should’ve been Italian. Maybe it’s the carbs. Or perhaps it’s the fact that both cultures place a big emphasis on food and the communal aspect of it. Whatever the ca ...
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Posted: July 21, 2011 - 8:26 am

July 20, 2011

“Rockaway Boardwalk is for Foodies and a New Brooklyn Food Market”
Lots of great food news in the Times this week, and two new spots to feast at in particular: one for those surfers out in the Rock ...
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Posted: July 20, 2011 - 5:02 pm

July 19, 2011

“The Daily Meal Reveals Top Ten Badass Women Chefs”
To recognize the women who slog through the grueling restaurant scene day in and day out, and do it with a style and flare of their own, The Daily Meal, the site that houses everything food, has named  the Top 10 Badass Women Chefs: ...
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Posted: July 19, 2011 - 9:53 pm

July 18, 2011

“Tickets on Sale Now for The Brooklyn Local”
Tickets are on sale now for The Brooklyn Local, to be held Saturday, September 17th at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Brooklyn Local is presented by City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization dedicated to feeding New York City’s hun ...
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Posted: July 18, 2011 - 8:04 pm