Food and Things

Anyone who’s breathing–and eating–in the city knows about the Big Apple BBQ Block Party. But if you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the info, courtesy of the Madison Square Park Conservancy:
Big Apple BBQ Block Party is Back!

It must be summer because the great Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is back!
Next weekend, June [...]

Are you watching the new building on Columbus and 98th go up? Aside from trying to stay clear of the cranes jutting into the sky, I’m waiting for the Whole Foods to open. Word from a company spokesman is that the store will fling open its doors to West Siders “in early [...]

If you’re a locavore’s locavore, this Slow Food event is for you.
On June 1, 2-6 p.m., rain or shine, you can search for edibles in Prospect Park. Members pay $20; others, $30. Click here to sign up.

Lots of critics have written that Bar Boulud isn’t up to the standards they’d expect from Daniel Boulud. Is it fabulous? No. Is it a pleasant bistro where you can get a very serviceable pre-Lincoln Center dinner or a bite after the movies? Absolutely.
First, the staff at Bar Boulud is [...]