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Upper West Side: Key West Diner Reopens as Manhattan Diner on Upper Broadway

Garish appears to be the decor of choice for any diner that’s located on Broadway between 94th and 95th streets. Manhattan Diner, a remake of the venerable Key West Diner, hews to that course with a mishmash of blues, reds and yellows, evoking an 80s disco down on its luck. (This new Manhattan Diner is [...]

Chock Full o’Nuts Restaurant: Date Nut Sandwiches Like the Old Days

I know it’s hard to pass up Eataly for the humble Chock Full o’Nuts restaurant next door on 23rd Street. But when you’ve had your full of pasta and salumi, a Chock Full o’Nuts date nut sandwich is a great all-American comfort food chaser.
I had tried the place right after it opened. and the last [...]

NY Coffee and Tea Festival Coming Feb. 19-20

Coffee drinker or tea lover? Whatever your preference, the NY Coffee and Tea Festival may make you forget (at least for an hour or two) the awful winter we’re having.
Here are the details:
NYC’s COFFEE AND TEA FESTIVAL
What: The northeast Ultimate Barista Challenge® competition and a VIP tea tasting with two guest Hong Kong tea masters. [...]

Chock Full O’ Nuts Restaurant Opens Monday with Date Nut Sandwiches on the Menu

Chock Full O’Nuts restaurant, where I spent many blissful lunches munching on their date nut and cream cheese sandwiches, opens tomorrow on 23rd Street between 5th and 6th avenues, The New York Times reports.
Only problem: the date nut bread will now be filled with whipped cream cheese. Oh horrors! I’ll have to try it, but [...]

New York Fall Food Events, Part I: What’s Coming up This Weekend

Video: GoodNewsBroadcast
In the Fall, food events abound in New York. It’s a great time to do some sampling and watch chefs at work.
Worried about consuming all those calories? Take a long walk in Riverside Park or bike down the Greenway. The following weekend food event roundup is Part 1 of a three part series. Coming [...]

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Upper West Side: Key West Diner Reopens as Manhattan Diner on Upper Broadway

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New York Fall Food Events, Part I: What’s Coming up This Weekend

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