Despite the paralyzing blizzard that was rapidly enveloping the streets of New York this weekend, I made the snowy journey to the Powerhouse Arena to see Colum McCann for a reading, signing, and discussion of his newest award-winning novel, Let the Great World Spin.
The trendy bookstore and self-proclaimed “laboratory for creative thought” stocks an array of eclectic and intriguing hipster titles. Serving as a gallery, boutique and event space, the 5,000 square foot venue with its 24-foot ceilings easily fit over a hundred people for McCann’s reading.
Read the complete post »
1 Comment | Posted on February 28, 2010 | Categories: Brooklyn, Event-Related, From the Blog, Uncategorized
tags: art, books, brooklyn, Colum McCann, gallery, hipster, Let the Great World Spin, nicollette barsamian, Powerhouse arena, reading, signing
Photo from Flickr
Fusion Cuisine has become the trademark of Manhattan dining, but nowadays a mixed culinary heritage alone won’t fill tables. Itzocan Bistro, Spanish Harlem’s newest French-Mexican digs, is a new approach to eclectic cooking that makes the pioneers of Nouvelle, Tex-Mex, and California fusion seem conservative.
Read the complete post »
5 Comments | Posted on February 25, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Harlem, Uncategorized
tags: Austin Moukattaf, cozy, date spot, Dining, Food, French, fusion, intimate, lively, mexican, mussels, spanish harlem
Photo from "The Visible Vagina"
It’s pretty hard to walk past an exhibit entitled “The Visible Vagina” and not enter the gallery. Last week in Chelsea, the name beckoned me to the David Nolan Gallery where the art exhibit was on display. Featuring over forty prominent artists and an overflow of work that spills into the Francis M. Naumann Fine Art Gallery on the Upper West Side, my curiosity was more than abated.
Read the complete post »
2 Comments | Posted on February 25, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Chelsea, From the Blog, Uncategorized, Upper West Side
tags: Art Galler, Britney Spears, David Nolan, Francis M Naumann, Melissa Kravitz, the vagina monologues, Vagina
Bingo with Granny, Not Murray Hill; Photo from Flickr
If you’re brave enough to face the white-out this weekend, here’s a few suggests from INY that will make the frostbite worth it…
The Great Pop-Up Art Sale Art fanatics, rejoice! The DUMBO Arts Center is hosting a cutting-edge art sale this weekend, with nearly 200 artists offering their unique and eye-catching art for as little as $50 a piece.
Read the complete post »
No Comments | Posted on February 25, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Brooklyn, Dining, Event-Related, From the Blog, Manhattan, Nightlife
tags: art, Art sale, Bell House, Bingo, brooklyn, Charlie's Chicken, cheap, concert, cupcakes, dinner, Food, food crawl, Issue Project Room, Kampuchea, music, recording, The Norry, weekend forecast, Yerba Buena
Patti Smith, 1976; Cynthia Macadams, photo from Flickr
In New York, models seem to be everywhere; on magazines, on billboards, or even on the subway. Cynthia MacAdams’s “Feminist Portaits”, together with Timothy Greenfield-Sander’s “Supermodels of the 70s and 80s”, depict the most famous supermodels of the past three decades, alongside everyday, laypeople—a perfect microcosm of our own New York.
Read the complete post »
8 Comments | Posted on February 21, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Chelsea, From the Blog, Uncategorized
tags: 1970s, 1980s, art, Chelsea, Christie Brinkley, Cynthia Macadams, gallery, Greenfield-Sanders, Melissa Kravitz, photography, Steven Kasher Gallery, Super Models
Photo from the New York Post
Last week, I found myself in line for The City Bakery’s special of the day, Bourbon hot chocolate. The décor alone at this chocolate-themed restaurant is enough to make one’s mouth water, ranging from homemade marshmallows suspended from the ceiling to a phone booth-sized alcove lined with bars of dark brown decadence.
Read the complete post »
3 Comments | Posted on February 21, 2010 | Categories: Dining, Event-Related, From the Blog, Uncategorized
tags: Bakery, chocolate, Deborah Stack, dessert, Food, hot cocoa, mac and cheese, small portions, sweet tooth, Trendy, Union Square
The Norry
Many trendy Asian restaurants in Manhattan are criticized for charging three times as much for a meal of the same caliber from Chinatown or Queens. Kampuchea, the spearhead of the haute Cambodian cuisine movement in the Lower East Side, defies this preconception. Its chef-owner Ratha Chaupoly (former manager of Fleur de Sel) has created an intimate atmosphere and an inspiring menu that seduces your taste buds with creative pairings and bold ingredients.
Read the complete post »
2 Comments | Posted on February 20, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Lower East Side, Uncategorized
tags: Cambodian, Fleur de Sel, Food, gastropub, Great bar, LES, night life, Ratha Chaupoly, sexy atmosphere, Trendy
For those of us who like soul food, north of Central Park is the place to be. But to the patrons of places like “Rack and Soul” or “Miss Mammie’s Spoonbread,” I suggest venturing an extra 40 blocks uptown to the real stuff, namely Charles’ Southern Style Kitchen. Even though Rack and Soul and Charles’ Southern Style Kitchen are both owned by soul food enthusiast and chef Charles Gabriel, the latter is a significant step up. I’d go so far as to argue that there is no soul food restaurant in New York City that even compares to Charles’ Southern Style Kitchen.
Read the complete post »
6 Comments | Posted on February 19, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Harlem, Uncategorized
tags: Austin Moukattaf, cheap, collard greens, comfort food, fried chicken, homestyle cooking, North Carolina, Rack and Soul, Southern cooking, West African Cuisine, yams
Ellen, by Alex Prager; Photo from Flickr
The outside of 535 West 22nd Street didn’t look like much to me—another Chelsea art gallery, at best. It was only upon entering the building that I could see all it had to offer. The six story venue, accessible to the general public as well as prospective buyers, boasts ten connected galleries overflowing with various artists and exhibits.
Read the complete post »
5 Comments | Posted on February 19, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Chelsea, From the Blog, Uncategorized
tags: Alex Prager, art, Art Gallery, beauty, Chelsea, Culture, Garry Winogrand, Melissa Kravitz, photography, Week-end, women, Yancey Richardson Gallery
Union Hall, Photo from Flickr
Sick of Chinese New Year Celebrations, or maybe just getting over last weekend’s Valentine’s Day slump? The staff of INY has hunted down the best events that New York has to offer this weekend, ranging from music, theater, comedy, art and raw, boisterous fun:
Read the complete post »
3 Comments | Posted on February 18, 2010 | Categories: Attractions, Chelsea, Dining, Event-Related, From the Blog, Greenwich Village, Lower East Side, Midtown West, Upper West Side, Williamsburg
tags: American Museum of Natural History, art, Blackout drunk, cheap, Columbia Corner, concerts, Dr. Dre, Drum Circle, free, gallery, George Washington, Hip Hop, Jersey Shore, Rock, Union Hall, weekend forecast, Williamsburg
