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Just when you thought it impossible to pack any more energy and eclectic charm into Sheridan Square, the West Village welcomes 4,000 square feet of Mediterranean spirit, spice and smoke to the neighborhood. While Veranda established its night-worthy credibility within three months of opening its after hours lounge and hookah bar, at the beginning of May the grills fired and the tables were set for patrons craving the bold flavors of Egypt and Greece. Read the complete post »
2 Comments | Posted on May 12, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Greenwich Village, Nightlife
tags: brunch, club, cocktails, drinks, Egyptian, Food, Greek, hookah, Hummus, Julia Sourikoff, lamb, lounge, Mediterranean, Sheridan Square, Trendy, West Village
Shaquille O’Neal is big guy. A really, really big guy. An all-star and award winning basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he weighs 320 pounds and stands at a height of 7’1”, nearly doubling my shoe size with a mens’ 22. In curating the “Size DOES Matter” exhibit, now on display at the FLAG Art Foundation through May 27th, O’Neal demonstrates that he has a big eye for art as well. Read the complete post »
No Comments | Posted on May 6, 2010 | Categories: Event-Related, From the Blog
tags: art, basketball, Big, Deaton Jones, galleries, shaq, Shaquille O'neal, Size Matters
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The food lives up to its name at Fatty ‘Cue, where every bite embodies nothing other than the richest flavor of delicious smoked fat. Sister restaurant to the renowned Fatty Crab, ‘Cue brings the Fatty “family” all the way to Brooklyn, offering their famous Southeast Asian cuisine with a funky BBQ flair.
The restaurant is located in the basement of a small building, with a bar and dining space on the bottom floor by the entrance. The remaining dining area, accessed through the kitchen, is on the upper two floors. The decor and ambiance are appropriately Williamsburg—minimal lighting, exposed brick walls, chic art and music. Read the complete post »
No Comments | Posted on May 5, 2010 | Categories: Brooklyn, Dining, From the Blog, Williamsburg
tags: Alessandra Gotbaum, Ambiance, BBQ, cocktails, daikon, Dining, Fatty Crab, Fatty Cue, Food, lamb, pan-asian, Sharing plates, Southeast Asisan, Williamsburg
It’s often hard to find good late-night eateries near Columbia University. Most of the options are cheap, but mediocre: big-slice pizza at Koronet’s, Bombay Frankies at Roti Roll, the Spicy Special at 109 Deli and Grocery. However, for those who are willing to make a bit more of a trek—up to 107th and Columbus, to be exact—a new spot has just opened up that could be the best place to get delicious food, for under $10, after midnight. Best of all, this place doesn’t even have an official name yet. Read the complete post »
3 Comments | Posted on May 4, 2010 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Upper West Side
tags: Ada, Austin Moukattaf, cheap, Columbia Corner, Dining, Food, full for ten, Indian, Morningside Heights, Naan, spicy, to go, whole-in-the-wall
