I’d been reading about Lina Frey…the newest French Bistro & Creperie in the LES for some time so I decided to…

Lina Frey

201 E Houston, New York

(212) 995-5546

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I’m on my way to yet another member establishment of NYC’s invasion of the coal oven pizzerias. As I walk down the…

Angelo’s Pizza

117 W 57th St, New York

(212) 333-4333

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After visiting The Frying Pan , I decided to hit up the nautically-themed Rusty Knot (425 West Street at West 11th St…

Rusty Knot

425 West St, New York

(212) 645-5668

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One if by Land, Two if by Sea shouldn’t be missed if you’re looking for that perfect date spot.

One If By Land, Two If By Sea

17 Barrow St, New York

(212) 228-0822

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We felt very welcome here. Just a few tables and a bar with counter seating. The fresh and tasty pastas salads and…

Frankies Spuntino 17 Clinton Street

17 Clinton St, New York

(212) 253-2303

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As of now I don’t have any reason to return to Villa Pacri

La Gazzetta

55 Gansevoort, New York

(212) 924-5559

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As of now I don’t have any reason to return to Villa Pacri

Villa Pacri

55 Gansevoort St, New York

(212) 924-5559

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I HAVE TO MAKE a concerted effort—especially over a summer of barbecue and other grilled meats—to round out my diet…

Taïm

222 Waverly Pl, New York

(212) 691-1287

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President Obama had a busy Wednesday in the city this week, which began with a taping of his appearance on The View. After an intense interrogation by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the president sought a safe space at The Four Seasons Restaurant. Anna Wintour continued the fund-raising fun at a dinner in her West Village townhouse, where the $30,000 seats were filled by VIPs like Harvey Weinstein and Andre Balazs. On the previous evening, another big group of celebs gathered at a table at the Lion; this star-studded crowd included Lucy Liu, Mick Jagger, and Lenny Kravitz — as well as Alex Rodriguez and Cameron Diaz, who aren’t letting the lack of an official confirmation slow their relationship down. But still they play coy (who are they fooling?): Cameron left early, and alone.

Billy’s Bakery: Penn Badgley snacked on a red-velvet cupcake (and skim milk) while waiting for a dozen cupcakes to go. Treats for his Gossip Girl castmates, perhaps? [People]
Cafeteria: After a performance in In the Heights, Corbin Bleu got together with his HSM co-star Zac Efron and other friends for a meal and some mojitos. [People]
Dos Caminos: Jessica Simpson and her new boyfriend Eric Johnson hugged it out for the cameras after a romantic meal. [Bauer Griffin]
Four Seasons Restaurant: A power lunch indeed: President Obama was fêted at a fund-raiser lunch, but dined solo after the event’s conclusion on steak with sides of mash and steamed broccoli. [NYDN]
John’s Pizzeria: Perhaps in preparation for that coming-of-age strip-club visit, Zac Efron fortified his stomach with John’s classic pizza. [JustJaredJr.]
Macao Trading Co.: Beyoncé and Jay-Z stepped out for another late-night dinner date. [Page Six/NYP]
Monster Sushi: Because she’s — tragically — not filming Jersey Shore’s third season in Seaside Heights, Angelina “Trashbags” Pivarnick was free, and in the city, for a sushi lunch with her boyfriend. [Grub Street]
Philippe: Kanye West and friends had dinner in one of the restaurant’s private wine cellars. Surprisingly, given his current form, Kanye didn’t tweet about it. [Page Six/NYP]
Prime KO: Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh joined the party at tailor Domenico Vacca’s birthday meal. [NYDN]
Rabbit in the Moon: Directors Oliver Stone and Terry George joked with Rabbit’s owner Rocco Ancarola during their meal, re-creating a scene from Stone’s Wall Street. [Page Six/NYP]
Sofrito: Sean Combs dined out on Puerto Rican cuisine with an impressive entourage of 40 people. [Page Six/NYP]
The Lion: Among the many celebrity diners (big names included Mick Jagger, Lucy Liu, and Lenny Kravitz) at a single table, Alex Rodriguez and Cameron Diaz kept their relationship not quite public — Cameron left alone. [Page Six/NYP]
Via Dei Mille: Alicia Keys and her fiancé Swizz Beatz shared a dinner of spaghetti with peppers, cheese, and pears. And that combo is the restaurant’s signature dish, not an odd food craving courtesy of Alicia’s pregnancy. [People]

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Filed Under: celebrity settings, alex rodriguez, barack obama, cameron diaz, four seasons restaurant, the lion

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Bensonhurst: Tommaso’s hosts an Italian-American Wine Dinner on Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m. The five-course meal fuses Italian and American cuisine with dishes like soft-shell-crab Santiago, roast leg of American lamb, and aged Pecorino cheese from Tuscany. The meal costs $75 per person; reservations are recommended. [Grub Street]

Bushwick: Kings County Distillery hands out free quarter-ounce tastes of whiskey from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. [Brokelyn]

Cobble Hill: The former Cube 63 at 234 Court Street will become Brucie, an Italian market and restaurant. [Brownstoner]

Fort Greene: Junior’s honors National Cheesecake Day with 30-cent slices; they’re free with the purchase of a meal. [Local/NYT]

Lower East Side: Japanese restaurant Cocoron, which specializes in Soba noodles, will open at 61 Delancey Street. [Bowery Boogie]

Midtown: Bon Chon Chicken opens next week at 325 Fifth Avenue. Unlike the other branches, this location features a full bar and ten beers on tap. [Midtown Lunch]

Park Slope: Taro Sushi opens a second location at the former Dunkin’ Donuts on Flatbush Avenue and St. Marks Place. [Brownstoner]

The former Royale reopened under the new name Fifth Estate. The completely overhauled space includes new décor and a music stage. [Brownstoner]

Sunset Park: Breuckelen hands out three one-quarter-ounce tastes of gin for $3 along with distillery tours from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. [Brokelyn]

Filed Under: neighborhood watch, cocoron, kings county distillery

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While NYC Food Guy has a preview of La Newyorkina’s honeydew-cucumber Popsicle (debuting at the Hester Street Fair tomorrow), we’re told another fair favorite, Guerrilla Ice Cream, is really going nuts. The start-up will be outside of Burger Shoppe from August 4 till the 6th, serving Bear Raid, a new flavor consisting of (get this) caramelized Vidalia-onion ice cream topped with cured pork guanciale and the Burger Shoppe’s sweet-potato fries. The cart’s creators, Ethan Frisch (formerly of Allen & Delancey and Tabla) and ad man Ori Zohar, say it’s “sweet and sophisticated.” Even if you end up disagreeing that onion ice cream is “the quintessential summer flavor,” you can at least rest assured that all profits go to the Street Vendor Project (the pop-up will be donating to charities on a rotating basis). Check out the other flavors below.

Summer 2010 menu
Small cup – $3.50 with toppings $4.50
Large cup – $5.50 with toppings $6
Hand-packed pint – $10

Libertacao (Guinea Bissau) – 72% chocolate and port wine topped with bruleed frozen bananas, cashews
Red Corridor (India) – chai masala topped with sliced onions, candied fennel
Velvet Revolution (Czech republic) – Lemon poppy seed topped with crumbled spice cookie, lemon zest
8888 Uprising (Burma) – mango, lemongrass, and palm sugar sorbet topped with shredded coconut, lime zest

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Filed Under: what to eat, burger shoppe, guerrilla ice cream, hester street fair

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According to City Room, Burger King’s foray into the world of glamburgers, the Whopper Bar, opens its first New York location tomorrow at 40th Street and Seventh Avenue. But it won’t be serving beer until next month (a spokesman hopes). That’s right, not even the King can finagle a liquor license in this town. As with its three other locations in Miami, Memphis, and Orlando, the “flame-broiled premium dining experience” will offer a Bourbon Burger made with bourbon sauce (it “does not contain alcohol,” according to the South Beach menu) as well as other offerings like a California Whopper topped with guac, and your choice of slightly less humdrum toppings (blue-cheese crumble, “angry” onions, etc.). Just don’t expect elk and boar burgers, like at Fuddruckers. Even if you know you’re never setting foot in here, you’ll want to check out the website — the soundtrack may finally keep restaurants from ever using house music on their sites again.

[One Burger Bar, Hold the Beer (For Now) [City Room/NYT]

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Filed Under: openings, bk whopper bar, burger king, midtown

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