the weekend buzz

The weekend buzz gives you a short and sweet weekend plan of attack – a place for dinner, a spot for brunch, and a cool joint to have a cocktail or two. We've put the weekend buzz on hold for now, but check out some of our previous favorite weekend haunts below

“Late Day Brunch at Commerce, Van Leeuwen Sundae Social, Food Career Seminar ”
All Weekend: New Brunch Menu at Commerce, 50 Commerce St. (between Barrow and Morton), 212-524-2301The hardest part of weekend brunching is climbing out of bed. The crew at Commerce made it easier for us slee ...
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Posted: July 15, 2009

“Brunch at Jo's, Drinks at Rouge Tomate, and Sunday Suppers at Harbour”
Saturday: Brunch at Jo’s, 264 Elizabeth Street (212-966-9640).Weekends are usually about two things—late nights and brunch. At Jo’s, a new American bistro in Nolita owned by Jim Chu and Johnny Sant ...
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Posted: July 8, 2009

“Happy Fourth to All!”
Hoping you all enjoy your Fourth of July weekend. We're off in Portland, Oregon for my sister-in-law's wedding.  The Strong (weekend) Buzz returns on July 9th! Until then, READ IT AND EAT!  ...
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Posted: July 2, 2009

“Edible Gardens, Running for Burgers, and Flash Back to the 80s”
All Weekend (and all summer): The Edible Garden at The New York Botanical GardenAt this point, eating local, sustainable food has become both accepted and fashionable.  (I mean, there’s a garden on ...
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Posted: June 25, 2009

“Ilili and Paumanok Wine Dinner, Al Fresco Brunch at 230 Fifth, and your Father's Day Dinnig Guide”
Friday: Paumanok Wine Dinner at IliliThe North Fork’s wineries are only a short trip by car, but if you can’t make it out there this weekend, stop in at Philippe Massoud’s Lebanese restaurant ilili o ...
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Posted: June 18, 2009

“The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, Indian Cooking and the debut of the Brooklyn Bridge Flea”
All Weekend Long: Seventh Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

Foodies, especially New Yorkers, love to debate where to get the best pizza, hamburger, cupcake, you name it. Barbecue is undoubtedly on that list ...
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Posted: June 11, 2009

“Chocolate Camp for Kids, Brunch Debuts at Elettaria and JoeDoe”
Saturday: Chocolate Camp for Kids at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brasserie 1605, 1605 Broadway, Crowne Plaza Intercontinental Hotel, Between 49th and 48th Streets. If your kids are crazy for chocolate, get ready for a ...
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Posted: June 4, 2009

“Coastal Wines, 50-Cent Pizza, Rooftop Barbecue”
Saturday: 
Coastal Wines on the Down-Low
 at Italian Wine Merchants If you’re itching for a little off the beaten path wine knowledge that will set you up for summer drinking, check out this ...
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Posted: May 27, 2009

“Tea Party at Double Crown, Brunch at Salon de Ning, Five Dollar Recession Brunch at PJ Hanley's”
Saturday/Sunday: Tea Time at Double Crown, 316 Bowery (at Bleecker), 212-254-0350, www.doublecrown-nyc.com.Double Crown is turning teatime topsy-turvy, banishing images of elevated pinky fingers and brocade pi ...
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Posted: May 20, 2009

“Four Ways to Spend your Saturday! Taste of Tribeca, Bistro Crawl, Grilling 101 and Wines of Sicily!”
If you're not sure how to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are four different options -- hope one of them works for you! Enjoy! 1. Taste of TribecaMake brunch an afternoon affair at the Taste of Tribeca ...
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Posted: May 14, 2009