The battle to be named the City’s top sidewalk chef is on. Competing for hungry New Yorkers every day, these road warriors work long hours in cramped conditions; many are immigrants passionately re-creating specialties from home.
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Want an access pass to New York High Society? Recently New York’s Time Out Magazine released an article sharing the smartestest affordable way to make it happen is with the admission of a pricey drink. – Crystal Johnson, MCCN Editor
The Time Warner Center might be little more than a glorified shopping mall, but even jaded New Yorkers can’t deny that the location, overlooking Columbus Circle, provides some stellar views. One prime spot to enjoy them is from the comfort of a leather chair at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s (Time Warner Center, 80 Columbus Circle, at 60th Street, 1-212 805 8800) Lobby Lounge, perched 35 floors above the southwest corner of Central Park. Naturally, the drinks aren’t cheap (signature cocktails are $17 apiece), but the Fifth Avenue and Central Park South skylines, glittering through walls of windows, make spending those extra bucks worthwhile. READ MORE
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Once, I watched a documentary revealing the perception of many people from all over the world in regards to the United States. The conclusion is there is New York and then there is the rest of the United States. No place is quite like the fashion, food and cultural capital. Those
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Yankees, the smell of pretzels on the streets of Manhattan, bagels, pizza, the Appollo and course that accent help to make New York one of the stand out places in the world.
Street Food and Pizza Shops:
As a New Yorker who happens to live in Los Angeles, I fondly recollect some of the food of New York especially the street food and pizza shops. The zeppola, jamaican beef pattie and thin crust pizza are classic New York to be found in Italian Pizza shops. Shisk ka bobs, and hot roasted nuts add flavorful scent to brisk New York air.
Fine Dining:
Moreover, New York is known for having the best restaurants in the world such as Tavern on the Green, Union Square Cafe, The Russian Tea Room, The Rainbow Room and more.
Tavern on the Green
Best Neighborhoods for dining:
*The East Village and Williamsburg in Brooklyn are considered among the best neighborhoods to dine.
Article by Crystal A. Johnson
Whether you can’t cook or don’t want to cook if you are looking for a place to eat in Harlem on Thanksgiving. The following restaurants will be open.
Melba’s
300 West 114th Street
212-284-7777
On the menu: Grilled Jerk Shrimp, Spinach & Cheese Empanadas, Po’Boy Sandwiches, BBQ Turkey Meatloaf
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Amy Ruth’s
113 West 116th Street
212-280-8779
On the Menu: Prefix Meal for Thanksgiving, in additon to the regular authentic southern cuisine menu items
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Billie’s Black
271 West 119th Street
212-280-2248
On the Menu: Upscale Gourmet Soul food
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Gospel Uptown
2110 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
212. 280. 2110
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The River Room
Riverbank State Park @145th Street
212-491-1500
*call to confirm that reservations are available.
{Originally published 11/21/2006}
For more info about Harlem visit uptown flavor at: http://uptownflavor.com/
(Black Hound Bakery)
Now that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, it’s time to think about where you can get those wow-your-family- and- friends pies and cakes. A recent trip to the East Village yielded some tasty choices.
For pies, your best bet is still the Clinton St. Baking Company and Restaurant on 4 Clinton Street, just off Houston Street. The shop has been around since 2001, but there is still a line out at the door on weekends; not too many people can resist chef/owner Neil Kleinberg’s flaky biscuit and fluffy pancakes. His pies are just as wonderful, very flaky crusts with all natural fillings that are never mushy or too sweet. It’s American baking at its finest and Thanksgiving is all about celebrating the American spirit. This Thanksgiving, they’re offering 3 pies: Apple crumb ($24), pumpkin butterscotch ($24) and maple bourbon pecan ($26). You must get your orders in by noon on Nov 24, and pick up the next day at their restaurant. You can call them at 646-602-6263. Be a sweetheart, give them a few days head start.
If you’re invited to a Thanksgiving dinner party, you might want to bring your host a glorious looking cake to brighten up their holiday table. The Black Hound bakery at 170 2nd Ave has some of the most beautiful cakes in town. They’re well designed and colorful and don’t taste like a chemical factory, They’re made of all natural buttercream (not too sweet!) and Belgium chocolate. Many of the cakes bases are light and airy but still have that rich buttery flavor. Okay, so they look a little French, but so what?
Read More at: http://www.examiner.com/x-29386-NY-Bakery-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Where-to-get-your-New-York-City-Thanksgiving-pies-and-cakes
Article written by Mary Yeung- NY Bakery Examiner
(Robert DeNiro at the Opening of the new Cape Town restaurant)
Robert De Niro and Meir Teper are part owners of Nobu, a wonderful Japanese celebrity owned restaurant. Nobu Matsuhia is the main owner and chef who is very famous in his own right. Nobu has several great locations throughout the city with Tribecca location being the flagship.
Nobu has 24 restaurants in 20 different cities around the World. The most recent opening were Nobu Cape Town and Nobu Moscow in the spring of 2009. A new location is underway in Mexico City.
So what does the internationally reknown Chef Nobu have on the menu?
Cold dishes such as Monkfish Pate with caviar are available for lunch. If you are craving a hot meal then Chilean Sea Bass with black bean sauce is an option.
Visit : http://www.noburestaurants.com/ to find out if there is a location in your part of the world.
See the culinary styling of Chef Martin Brock of New York’s Atria restaurant near the Museum of Modern Art. The German dish may remind some folks of the classic comfort food, Mac & Cheese. Enjoy the Video:
