Shop Your Values Week Begins Today
Shop Your Values Week (SYVW) begins today in New York City. SYVW “was created to encourage shoppers to seek out local businesses that offer ethical and sustainable products and services”. All businesses included are doing their part & have policies such as locally & ethically sourced goods, eco-friendly products, waste minimization, etc. Throughout New York […]
New Deals At The Sunburnt Cow
Sunburnt Cow (brunch review here), an Australian bar & restaurant in the East Village most commonly know for insane burgers & all you can drink brunches has come up with some new specials just in time for the summer. Per the press release: “The Sunburnt Cow is back! Closed late last year, the Cow is […]
Brunch at The Cardinal
I’ve been eating a lot of Southern & Soul food lately, helped in part by a bunch of new restaurants springing up in the East Village. The Cardinal opened in late August 2011, but I never got the chance to eat there till now. Located in the space formerly held by Thai restaurant Amaya, they’ve […]
Food News
Marshal seizes Kate’s Joint. EVGrieve 10 seat restaurant to replace Nice Guy Eddie’s. The Local East Village Josie’s approved by CB3. Lakeside Lounge will close at the end of the month. Pok Pok owner Andy Ricker launches Som drinking vinegars. Boukies replaces Heartbreak on 2nd Avenue. Via Eater
5th Annual Crawfish Boil at The Redhead
Starting this Sunday & for 3 Sundays after, The Redhead will be hosting crawfish boils. From1PM-10PM (or until they sell out), $30 will get you 2 Pounds of crawfish, sausage, corn, potato & artichoke. There will also be New Orleans’ Abita Beers on offer. Note that the regular menu will not be served. Click on the […]
Puddin’
There’s something about a good dessert that you just can’t forget. Maybe it takes you back to your youth or just fills that gap that you never knew you had. Puddin’ on Saint Marks St has an awesome combination of both of these attributes & chef Clio Goodman has hit the nail on the head […]
Fried Chicken & Forties @ Korzo Haus
Chef Steven Reese has launched a new special at the East Village location of Korzo Haus (coverage here). Every Wednesday for $20 you can get all-you-can-eat fried chicken & a pitcher of beer. Ok, the pitcher of Kelso Organic isn’t exactly 40 oz. but as Steven puts it, the missing 5.1 ounces “is for your homies”. I’ve […]
Poetry Slam & Cocktail Party at Back Forty
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Back Forty (coverage here) will be hosting a poetry slam & cocktail party on Saturday April 21st. Mixologists from at least 3 other East Village restaurants will be creating cocktails as well. In honor of National Poetry Month, on Saturday, April 21st, from 3:30-5:30 PM, the Academy of American […]
Show Your Support For Josie’s
Ever since the owner of Joe’s Bar passed away last Thanksgiving there has been much speculation about what would happen to the bar. It turns out that the team behind Sophie’s & Mona’s will be taking over the space & calling it Josie’s. They’re asking for help from the neighborhood to support the liquor license transfer. If […]
Brunch At Spina
I’ll admit that I don’t often go to Italian restaurants for brunch (no particular reason), but after my first outing to Spina (review here) & the excellent food we had, I was willing to give it a try. I arrived with two friends late on a Sunday, in fact we were the only ones left […]
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