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

“Chefs and Champy, Free Family Disco, African-American Food Festival”
Saturday: Chefs and Champagne to Honor Wolfgang Puck in the HamptonsIf you’ve watched some of the older Iron Chef episodes, then you’ll know that Wolfgang Puck can still kick some serious butt on the li ...
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Posted: July 24, 2008

“Two Hours of Happiness, Village Weeekender Basket, Picnic in the Park with Payard”
Friday Night: “Two Hours of Happiness” Happy Hour ChallengeThe Aussies know how to get the weekend started off right. Two Down Under spots, Bondi Road (153 Rivington Street) and the Sunburnt Cow (137 Ave ...
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Posted: July 17, 2008

“Chocolate Tastings, Pasta Making, and The Ricard Bastille Day Festival on Smith Street”
Friday: Chocolate Tasting at Dessert Studio, ABC Carpet and Home, 888 Broadway between 18th and 19th Streets, 212-477-7335.Friday evenings are often for cocktails but why not mix it up this week and make them ...
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Posted: July 10, 2008

“Fourth of July Party Planner, BBQ at Huckleberry Bar, Picnics from Zabar's”
Friday: It’s the Fourth of July!If you haven’t already, check out the Strong Buzz Fourth of July Party Planner listed below! The All-American Backyard BBQ at Back Forty, 190 Avenue B, at 12th ...
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Posted: July 3, 2008

“La Dolce Vita, Bottomless Mimosas, Cooking Class, New Amsterdam Market”
Friday: La Dolce Vita at Italian Wine Merchants, 108 East 16th Street (between Park Avenue South and Irving Place), 212-473-2323.If you’re looking for a civilized way to end your week, we’ve got y ...
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Posted: June 26, 2008

“Brunch at Bobo, Blue Angel Opens, Stinky's Cheese Fest, and Paumanok's Wine Dinner at Fresno”
Saturday Afternoon: Brunch at Bobo, 181 W. 10th Street, 212-488-2626Chef Jared Stafford-Hill (formerly of Hearth) is now serving brunch at this snug and exquisitely decorated brownstone home-as-restaurant own ...
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Posted: June 19, 2008

“Celebrating Julia, Beard on Film, NYC Food and Film Festival, Brunch at Irving Mill”
Thursday (AS IN TONIGHT): Celebrating JuliaLong before “Bam!” and “Please pack your knives and go,” America was captivated by a different type of culinary charm, by a woman whose unassu ...
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Posted: June 12, 2008

“Big Apple Barbecue, Belmont Stakes, Good's Greenmarket Celebration”
Saturday and Sunday: The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party This weekend is the Big Apple Barbecue, which takes place from noon-6pm Saturday and Sunday in Madison Square Park. The Big Apple BBQ brings great music ...
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Posted: June 5, 2008

“Children of Nepal Benefit, Spring Wine Dinner at USC, 427 Omelets, Carlton Hotel's Picnics ”
Children of Nepal Benefit at Telephone Bar, 149 Second Avenue, 212-529-5000The Second Annual Friends of the Children of Nepal Benefit is being held on Sunday June 1st from 3-6pm at the Telephone Bar in the Ea ...
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Posted: May 29, 2008

“Al Fresco at Scarpetta, Brunch at Persephone, Nanoosh Picnic Delivery, Pay What We Pay at Country! ”
It’s hard to believe that the unofficial arrival of summer is here. While many of you will be embarking on journeys near and far, this Strong (weekend) Buzz is devoted to those who are remaining in the city, with plenty of outdoor eating ide ...
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Posted: May 22, 2008