OPENING: Dos Toros Williamsburg
Dos Toros Taqueria, the popular Mission-style burrito joint, with three locations in Manhattan (Union Square, West Village, Upper East Side) has finally charged into Brooklyn! The eatery’s latest outpost opened on April 2nd at 189 Bedford Avenue, between North 6th and North 7th Streets in Williamsburg. Leo and Oliver Kremer, the burrito-loving brothers behind the horns, are excited to extend the brand into new territory. The menu is simple and straightforward—flavor... Read More
OPENING: Tørst in Brooklyn
The international beer scene has been forever changed following the recent opening of Tørst, a new beer bar in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Danish for “thirst,” Tørst is positioned to be a destination for beer geeks from around the globe and will offer an elite selection of tap and bottled beers, including rare imports that this side of the Atlantic has never seen. The first project from acclaimed chef Daniel Burns, features a beer... Read More
Cochon 555 Fifth Anniversary Tour
It’s that time of year again, and like always, the pork starts here in New York City. The year 2013 marks the fifth anniversary of Cochon 555 – an eclectic all pork pigsty touring ten cities. On Sunday, February 10th, this year’s Cochon kickoff is headlined by an all-female, all-star roster of chefs for the first time ever: Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter, Missy Robbins of A Voce, Shanna Pacifico of Back Forty West, Elizabeth Falkner of Krescendo... Read More
OPENING: Laurent Tourondel’s Arlington Club
Renowned Chef Laurent Tourondel, known for playing a paramount role in modernizing the steakhouse concept for the better part of the last decade, returns to the steakhouse with partners TAO Group to open Arlington Club, the newest addition to the UES restaurant scene. This partnership is unique for both TAO Group and Chef Tourondel, marrying the vibrant New York City scene TAO Group is known best for creating and the culinary expertise of... Read More
#dineoutNYC Brings Restaurants & Locals Together
Whether they experienced physical damages or lost power for days, restaurants throughout Manhattan and surrounding boroughs were severely affected by Hurricane Sandy. In an effort to help them return to a sense of normalcy, members of the industry have teamed up to form #dineoutNYC, a social media movement encouraging locals to dine out in the city. By doing so, participants not only help restaurants get back in business, but also help those who... Read More
PAMALYMPICS 2012
On Monday, October 29, three finalists from New York will have the chance to battle it out in the first-ever PAMALYMPICS sponsored by PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur in partnership with the New York Chapter of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild. Among the participants are James Menite (Crown Restaurant), Doug Miller (Culinary Institute of America) and Joshua Perez (Booker & Dax). Unlike other culinary-related competitions that only test one’s skills to create,... Read More
New York Magazine 14th Annual TASTE
New York magazine’s 14th Annual TASTE is taking place on Monday, November 5th at The Waterfront. It is a culinary tasting event, featuring over 40 of NYC’s top chefs and restaurants. Proceeds will benefit City Harvest, a New York-based food rescue organization that helps feed more than one million New Yorkers who face hunger every year. Culinary Editor, Gillian Duffy,showcases the city’s diverse cuisine offerings, and has moved TASTE to... Read More
Autism Speaks to Wall Street
In 2005, Bob and Suzanne Wright founded Autism Speaks with help from longtime friend Bernie Marcus who aided in their launch with a generous $25 million donation to the cause. As grandparents of a child with autism, the Wrights have worked tirelessly to raise awareness about autism and fund research into the causes, prevention, treatments and, eventually, a cure. In just seven years, Autism Speaks has become the world’s leading autism science... Read More
City Harvest Bid Against Hunger
City Harvest, a renowned food rescue organization, has been dedicated to feeding New York City’s struggling residents for over 25 years. Their annual fall benefit, Bid Against Hunger, will take place on Tuesday, October 16 from 7:30 p.m. (6 p.m. for VIP admission) until 10 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Last year the event raised over $1 million, enough to help feed of 10,000 hungry New Yorkers for an entire year. More than 70 of New York... Read More
36th Annual Columbus Avenue Festival
Since 1976, the Upper West Side’s Columbus Avenue has played host to an annual street festival celebrating the local scene with an array of vendors, food and entertainment. More importantly, the festival is aimed at raising thousands of dollars for grants that are awarded to local non-profit organizations. Currently in its 36th year, the Columbus Avenue Festival will take place this Sunday, September 23 from noon until 5 p.m. between West 66th... Read More
