My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History
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Cocktails are very of the moment. Everyone, it seems, is rediscovering Prohibition-era drinks. At the Museum of the City of New York, which is launching Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth, they’re offering up a free drink with your paid admission.
Did you know that from 1926-1932, the city’s speakeasy count topped 32,000 establishments?
Then, there are new concoctions [...]
I stopped by the Palace Gate last week, the new 75-seat outdoor spot that’s been set up in the courtyard of New York’s Palace Hotel on Madison Avenue.
The Palace Hotel has outfitted the space as a lounge/cafe offering up cocktails and small bites. I’m sure it’s a lovely spot for a drink and a sit [...]
A few days ago, I listed some Upper West Side spots where you can eat outdoors in the warm weather months. Elsewhere around New York, sidewalk cafes and garden terraces also abound. Here are a few choices:
What are your favorite outdoor dining spots?
Alto
11 East 53rd Street , 212-308-1099
This is the first summer that Alto has [...]
Finally, this past weekend, summer arrived! So that means it’s time to scout out some outdoor dining options on the Upper West Side.
This is the time of year when the Upper West Side shines. The neighborhood brims with outdoor cafes, hidden gardens and other warm weather dining spots.
Later this week, I’ll list some outdoor eateries [...]
Finally, spring appears to have arrived! One way to spend a lazy weekend morning is to trek up to Ft. Tyron Park and have brunch at the New Leaf New Leaf Restaurant & Bar.
As you know, all proceeds from New Leaf support entertainer Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit that helps restore the [...]
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