Sort of the opposite of the little black dress.

This week, we’re celebrating 2012 by looking at the celebs who played their own NYE in a low-key fashion, spending the holiday by indulging in a mouthwatering last meal of the year. Following her performance in Times Square, Christina Aguilera and her boyfriend enjoyed truffle macaroni and cheese and cabaret from a corner booth at Bistro Chat Noir. Beyoncé and Jay-Z followed suit; the couple rang in the New Year with an intimate dinner at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, where they dined on fried chicken and oysters. And back across the bridge, Lady Gaga sported jewel-encrusted tights (okay, not that low-key) and a star-studded guest list while hosting an after-party at her father’s trattoria, Joanne. All this and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Asellina: Lance Bass enjoyed the beef ravioli with truffles when he met a few friends here for dinner on Wednesday. [Grub Street]
Avenue: Robin Thicke spent the night partying with dad Alan Thicke, where they were later joined by Queen Latifah and other friends following the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol premiere. [People]
Michael Phelps spent New Year’s Eve at the Chelsea club, where he partied with a group of twelve until 3:30 a.m. [Page Six/NYP]
Beauty & Essex: Real Housewives star Kim Zolciak hosted a dinner party to ring in the New Year. [People]
Bistro Chat Noir: Following her performance in Times Square, Christina Aguilera went uptown to enjoy a meal and a cabaret show at the upscale French bistro. Aguilera, boyfriend Matt Rutler, and her sister sat in a corner booth, where they sipped vodka-and-cranberry cocktails, Champagne, and snacked on truffle macaroni and cheese. [Page Six/NYP]
Buttermilk Channel: Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrated New Year’s Eve with an intimate dinner at the homey Carroll Gardens restaurant. The pair enjoyed comfort food like buttermilk batter-fried chicken, but the expecting star skipped the Champagne. [Food Republic]
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House: Charles Barkley dined at the steakhouse with Mark Lazarus and Greg Hughes on Wednesday night, fueling rumors that he was being courted for the recently rebranded NBC Sports Network. [Page Six/NYP]
Dream Downtown: Drake was swarmed by fans when he arrived at the hotel on New Year’s Eve. [NYDN]
Eleni’s: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were spotted shopping for holiday treats at Chelsea Market days before Christmas. The couple picked up the Chilly Chocolate Chip tin, full of holiday-themed specialty cookies. [People]
Joanne Trattoria: Lady Gaga hosted a post-ball-drop after-party at her father’s new restaurant. Jenny McCarthy, Julianne Hough, Ryan Seacrest, Ashley Tisdale, and Tisdale’s boyfriend Martin Johnson were also spotted at Gaga’s fête. [Page Six/NYP]
Melba’s: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones requested the traditional Southern New Year’s Day meal of hoppin’ john when he dined with fourteen family members at the swank South Harlem spot. But Jones seemed to be out of luck when the restaurant didn’t have the requisite black-eyed peas. [<a href="
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Mondrian Soho: Britney Spears and fiancé Jason Trawick spent the holidays at the Soho hotel, where they enjoyed a relaxing vacation. [People]
PH-D: Bethenny Frankel enjoyed a New Year’s Eve dinner with twelve friends and husband Jason Hoppy at the Dream Downtown’s rooftop hot spot. [Page Six/NYP]
Philippe: Zac Efron was seen inhaling chicken satay and lettuce wraps at the uptown restaurant twice in the past two weeks. [Page Six/NYP]
SL: New York Giant Victor Cruz celebrated his team’s win on Sunday with fellow Giant Jason Pierre-Paul and a group of their friends and family. New York Jet Darrelle Revis sat at a neighboring table, and the crowd partied late into the night. [Page Six/NYP]
STK: Former Real Housewives of New York star Jill Zarin wore an aquamarine ring that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor when she and her husband toasted to their eleventh wedding anniversary on Wednesday night. The pair enjoyed a cowboy rib eye and porterhouse steak for dinner. [Grub Street]
The Darby: Last Wednesday, Britney Spears and Jason Trawick celebrated a friend’s birthday at the West Village supper club. Spears drank water, and the couple sat in a booth as the in-house band serenaded them with a cover of Toxic in the star’s honor. [People]
The Glass Houses: Justin Bieber followed his performance in Times Square by throwing a party at the Chelsea Art Tower. Bieber, his family, and Selena Gomez were just a few who attended the Ainsworth-catered event. [Page Six/NYP]
W.i.P.: Beyoncé and Jay-Z enjoyed a night out at the artsy club below Greenhouse last week. The couple hit the dance floor together, where Q-Tip was D.J. for the night. [People]

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Diddy, sans Diaz.

Though Ed Westwick ditched his recent hero role in favor of more Scroogelike antics, there were plenty of celebrities showing off high spirits — and perhaps caught under some mistletoe — this week. After meeting twelve friends for dinner at Marble Lane on Saturday, Cameron Diaz spent the rest of the night on PH-D’s dance floor with Diddy. Paired with an intimate dinner at Catch earlier this year, Diaz and Diddy’s makeout session seems to be more than just friendly. Speaking of Catch, recent sightings suggest their menu may contain a few aphrodisiacs: Joe Jonas enamored Brazilian model Jessica Pott at Top Chef Hung Huynh’s restaurant one night, while saxiphonist Kenny G dined with three beautiful women on another. After spending a few days in Boston, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively enjoyed Saturday in New York, kicking off the day with a breakfast of champions at Stanton Social. The duo hit Mojo Coffee for a quick caffeine fix, and dined at Serendipity 3 that night. This and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Catch: Saxiphonist Kenny G was spotted sharing dinner with three beautiful women at Top Chef Hung Huynh’s seafood restaurant. [Page Six/NYP]
Joe Jonas and Brazilian model Jessica Pott also dined at the Meatpacking hot spot last weekend, before the pair headed out to SL later that night. [Page Six/NYP]
Copacabana Times Square: Susanne Bartsch’s inaugural Club World party drew more than 1,000 guests last week—it’s no surprise the ’80s party icon lost her signature wig on the dance floor a few times throughout the night. [Page Six/NYP]
Kibo: Amanda Seyfried tried the restaurant’s zero-calorie miracle noodle dish and shared a communal table with Molly Sims when she dined at the new Japanese restaurant. [People]
Fred’s at Barneys: George Lucas and Steven Spielberg lunched at the department store eatery on Sunday, while Julia Roberts and Jane Fonda dined separately. [Page Six/NYP]
Gansevoort Park Avenue: Sophia Bush and friends danced and sipped cocktails at the rooftop after party following the Charity: Water Ball on Monday night. [People]
Liquiteria: Edward Norton and girlfriend Shauna Robertson picked up a few juices and vegan cookies at the East Village juice bar. [Page Six/NYP]
Little Cupcake Bakeshop: Jessica Biel quelled her sweet tooth craving at the bakery’s Nolita outpost on Sunday night, where she and a group of friends shared vegan chocolate chip cookies, banana nutella chocolate chip cake, and hot chocolate. [Bowery Boogie]
Lola: Michelle Trachtenberg celebrated the hotel’s launch with an exclusive preview of the recently renovated space, set to music by Chris Bletzer and Tennessee Thomas. [Examiner]
Marble Lane: Cameron Diaz met twelve friends here for dinner on Saturday night, where they shared a large banquette table in the center of the dining room. [Grub Street]
Darius Rucker ate breakfast at the Dream Downtown’s lobby restaurant on Tuesday. He and a few friends enjoyed challah French toast, eggs benedict, truffle hollandaise, and more. [Grub Street]
Mojo Coffee: Back from a recent trip to Boston, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively got their caffeine fix at the West Village coffee shop. [People]
PH-D: Cameron Diaz and Diddy were caught kissing Saturday night at the Dream Downtown’s rooftop hotspot. The two spent the night dancing, and then left the club together around 3 a.m. [Page Six/NYP; Starpulse]
Serendipity 3: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively joined two friends for a late meal on Saturday. The pair requested a table where they could sit next to each other with their backs to other patrons, and a neighboring diner said Lively had her head on Ryan’s shoulder the entire time. [Page Six/NYP]
Stanton Social: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively met Lively’s sister and her husband here on Saturday. The couple shared a breakfast of doughnuts, tacos de huevos, bacon-egg-and-cheese biscuits, pierogies, and muffins. [Page Six/NYP; People]
Ten Degrees: Joe Jonas drank red wine with an unidentified brunette at the East Village bar on Sunday evening. [Page Six/NYP]
The Ainsworth: Brian Mazza fueled engagement rumors at the launch party for his bespoke menswear line Windsor Custom on Tuesday night. When on-again girlfriend Tinsley Mortimer was out of earshot, Mazza told The Bachelorette star JP Rosenbaum “Tinz is the one.” [Page Six/NYP]
The Box: Jason Wu, Chris Benz, Yigal Azrouel, Veronica Webb, Ann Dexter Jones, Tom Florio, Larry Leeds, and more went out on Saturday night to celebrate Julie Macklowe’s 35th birthday and the launch of her beauty company, vbeauté. Sean Paul was also in attendance, performing songs from his upcoming album. [Page Six/NYP]
The Fat Black Pussycat: Ashley Greene stopped here along the SantaCon bar crawl on Saturday night, barely disguised in a reindeer headband with antlers. [Page Six/NYP]
The Lambs Club: Stuart Weitzman and W’s Stefano Tonchi were eating lunch here when David Lipman arrived iPad in hand, excited to show Weitzman his recently debuted spring 2012 ad campaign. [Page Six/NYP]
The Moderne Hotel: New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was joined by a brunette when he checked in around 3 a.m. on Tuesday night, and two hours after she left the next morning a blonde went up to Sanchez’s room. Although neither date left with a souvenir, the quarterback was reportedly very polite to both dates. [Page Six/NYP]
Zoe: Olivia Wilde, Patrick Fugit, and 90210 actress Megalyn Echikunwoke shared a dinner at Bravo TV chef Zoe Feigenbaum’s eponymous restaurant. [Page Six/NYP]

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Josh Charles at the Alex’s Lemonade Stand benefit on Tuesday.

For us, recalling these past few days conjures a blur of gift guides and New Year’s Eve plans, each “best of” list more daunting than the last. But celebs were not only seemingly impervious to holiday stresses this week, they were particularly on their games. The Chew kicked off the holiday season with bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes, while ABC World News’s party at the Tribeca Grand provoked some pretty intense dance-offs. But it wasn’t all competition between opposing teams: Kristen Wiig was linked to a new flame this week, first at recently opened Lilium on Monday and again at a holiday party in Soho two days later. And although skillful, the paparazzi-deflecting coat-over-the-head trick mastered by GQ’s honorary Bro of the Year was nothing compared to Ed Westwick’s heroic showing at Barrow Street Ale House the other night. In a move uncharacteristic of Chuck Bass, the Gossip Girl actor took matters into his own hands when a belligerent reveler knocked a row of drinks onto the floor. This and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Barrow Street Ale House: Ed Westwick came to the rescue the other night when an unruly patron knocked drinks off the bar after the bartender refused him another Guinness. The Gossip Girl star calmly grabbed the culprit by his collar and escorted him outside, then returned to his group of friends. [Page Six/NYP]
Crown: Brooke Shields arrived at the Upper East Side townhouse that houses this hot spot on the back of a Vespa on Monday night for a dinner hosted by Paul Cavaco in honor of the new book The Worlds of Hunt Slonem. Shields joined Lauren Bush Lauren, Vanity Fair’s Amy Fine Collins, Steven Gambrel, Lola Rykiel, and Vogue’s Eve MacSweeney. [Page Six/NYP]
Dream Downtown: Rob Kardashian reunited with Dancing With the Stars partner Cheryl Burke at an event for Macy’s new line Ideology on Wednesday, but Kardashian fought his urge to jump on the dance floor to D.J. the event. [People]
Eataly: Jon Bon Jovi had a packed schedule on Wednesday night: The singer sneaked out after a New Year’s Eve screening to attend a private dinner party, prepared by Mario Batali with fellow celebrity chefs David Chang and Tom Colicchio. Bon Jovi had just enough time to perform at the dinner before he had to leave for the New Year’s after-party at the Hilton Ballroom. [Page Six/NYP]
Greenhouse: D.J. Pauly D ran up a $2,000 tab with a few friends while fist-pumping and filming scenes for his new MTV spinoff last Thursday. The reality star left a $500 tip and even called the waitress the next day to say thanks. Now that’s an ideal Gorilla Guido Juicehead. [Page Six/NYP]
Industria Super Studio: Best buds Josh Charles and Tom Colicchio were spotted drinking Corzo tequila as they collaborated behind the stove at a benefit for charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Tuesday. Other chefs who came out to support the good cause included Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, Aaron Sanchez, and Michael Symon. [Grub Street]
Loi: Olivia Wilde and rumored beau Jason Sudeikis were seen holding hands at Maria Loi’s Mediterranean restaurant. [Showbiz Spy]
Lucky Strike Lanes: ABC’s The Chew castmates celebrated the holidays with some friendly competition Thursday night. Mario Batali, Clinton Kelly, Michael Symon, Daphne Oz, and Carla Hall bowled, played billiards, and snacked on salmon lollipops, beef teriyaki skewers, mini blue cheese burgers with caramelized onions, and artichoke and spinach pizzas. [Grub Street]
Le Bain: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt brought Pitt’s parents and a VIP crowd to the Standard on Monday night, following the New York premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey. A few stars there to celebrate Jolie’s directorial debut include Julian Schnabel, Jason Lee, and Brady Corbet. [Page Six/NYP]
Lilium at W Union Square: Kristen Wiig was spotted getting cozy with Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti at a Black Keys album party on Monday night, hosted at the recently-opened bar in the former Underbar space. [Page Six/NYP]
Norwood: Amanda Seyfried celebrated her 26th birthday at the exclusive club on Saturday. [Just Jared]
Quality Meats: Post-screening In the Land of Blood and Honey at a Marie Claire–hosted event at Hearst Tower on Tuesday, Angelina Jolie and her team enjoyed a meal at the modern steakhouse. [Just Jared]
Stand: Michael Kors met two friends for dinner at the hamburger joint last Wednesday. The table chowed down on classic burgers with American cheese, onion rings, and fries, and fellow diners described the Project Runway judge as “polite and relaxed.” [Page Six/NYP]
The Mark: Javier Bardem continues to make fans swoon by helping an elderly couple find their hotel room after posing for a few photos. [Page Six/NYP]
Tribeca Grand: Diane Sawyer and her ABC World News colleagues David Muir, Andrea Canning, and Brian Ross kicked off the holiday season with a dance party on Friday night. Political reporter Rick Klein even challenged Ross to a dance-off, and though we’re not sure who won, one partygoer was overheard remarking, “Who knew Brian could get that low?” [Page Six/NYP]

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Simpson arrives at the Dream.

Save for a lone Bradley Cooper wandering the West Village, most stars flew under the radar during the days surrounding Thanksgiving. And even though we’ve shifted our attention from leftovers to holiday parties, this week’s boost in our celebrity-spotting tally is certainly something to be thankful for. Jessica Simpson sported heels with her baby bump at Marble Lane and Fred’s at Barneys, while Anne Hathaway was overheard discussing her wedding plans at La Esquina. The Rockefeller tree lighting didn’t outshine a visit from President Obama on Wednesday; guests gladly shelled out $35,800 to dine with the President at Gotham Bar and Grill. This and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Andaz Wall Street: Zachary Quinto and Twilight’s Peter Facinelli spent most of the evening together at the after party for the Gotham Independent Film Awards. Josh Radnor and Felicity Jones were also in attendance. [People]
Atlantic Grill: Regis Philbin followed his final sign off on Live! with a celebratory lunch with his wife and daughters at his go-to lunch spot — the restaurant even created a special cocktail in his honor, the “Marga-Regis.” [People]
Beauty & Essex: Karina Smirnoff joined her former Dancing with the Stars partner, Ralph Macchio, and his family for dinner here, following her meal of salmon with a sampling of multiple ice cream flavors for dessert. [People]
Cipriani 42nd Street: The restaurant was buzzing with celebrities for the 2011 UNICEF Snowflake Ball on Tuesday night. A few who came out to show their support for the good cause: Sarah Jessica Parker, Uma Thurman, Angie Harmon, Vera Farmiga, Kevin Jonas, Zoe Kravitz, and Adrien Brody. [Gossip Center]
Cipriani Wall Street: Charlize Theron narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction when she tripped at the Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday night. Luckily, fashion tape kept her dress in place and she could go on to receive her award. [Page Six/NYP]
Fred’s at Barneys: Jessica Simpson met a friend for lunch at the department store eatery on Monday. [Page Six/NYP]
Gotham Bar and Grill: Grub Street got the scoop on Chef Alfred Portale’s plans for Obama’s benefit on Wednesday night; the menu featured dishes including a 28-day, dry-aged steak and Honeycrisp-apple strudel. Caroline Kennedy, the Seinfelds, and Susan Sarandon were some of the guests who attended. [Grub Street]
Indochine: Social Life Magazine editor-in-chief Devorah Rose and Salman Rushdie went on a date here last Friday. Rose promptly tweeted a photo of the pair sharing a booth, saying they had a great time and asking the author to return to the states for a “do-over.” [Page Six/NYP]
La Esquina: Recently engaged Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman were overheard discussing wedding plans at dinner on Monday night. The spy overheard the pair tell a friend that they hope to have a nontraditional ceremony, with co-ed bridesmaids and groomsmen. [Page Six/NYP]
Lucky Strike Lanes: Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner enjoyed a night of friendly competition at the swanky bowling alley, where Jenner had the higher score despite Lavigne’s leopard print ball. [People]
Marble Lane: Jessica Simpson didn’t let her growing baby bump keep her from putting on heels and heading out to celebrate fiancé Eric Johnson’s birthday on Sunday night. The couple met nineteen friends for a late dinner at the Dream Downtown’s lobby restaurant. [Grub Street]
STK: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps took the night off from training on Tuesday to meet a few friends for a relaxing dinner. [Grub Street]
Teany: Olivia Wilde took a break from filming The Longest Week in the East Village on Monday, November 28, to pick up some vegetarian takeout with a friend. [Just Jared]

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Beer and lobster macaroni and cheese is a great combo.

Celeb news had the potential to spark fierce team loyalties this week, with Bradley Cooper beating out Ryan Gosling as Sexiest Man of the Year and Demi Moore announcing she’ll divorce Ashton Kutcher. But whether you’re Occupying People magazine’s offices, or tweeting @mrskutcher to give it another try, one thing we can all agree on is the importance of keeping tabs on the eternally changing list of celebrity hot spots in New York. Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons enjoyed a dinner date at Catch last night, while Padma Lakshmi chowed down on a cookie basket at a neighboring table. Kid Rock is apparently a strong supporter of the macaroni and cheese at Lexington Brass. And if last week’s celebrity dining roundup left you curious where Leonardo DiCaprio would be celebrating his 37th on Friday, don’t worry, we didn’t leave you hanging; all this and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Avenue: Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t just host a party that included the likes of Robert De Niro, Chace Crawford, Ed Norton, Naomi Campbell, Kevin Connolly, and Benicio del Toro for his 37th last Friday, he also raised $1.3 million for charity throughout the night. Performances by Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, Jus Ske, and Miike Snow also helped to ring in Leo’s birthday, and even ex Blake Lively showed up for the big night. [Showbiz Spy]
Bon Appétit BA Kitchen: Roots drummer Questlove did the cooking on Wednesday, when he debuted his new catering business Quest Loves Food. Guests such as Ryan Phillippe, Penn Badgley, Zoe Kravitz, Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson, John DeLucie, and Olivia Munn were in attendance to sample and weigh in on his creations (like fried chicken legs, or Love Drumsticks). [People]
Catch: Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons went out to dinner here last night. Meanwhile, Padma Lakshmi dined at a neighboring table, sampling multiple dishes off the menu and enjoying tiramisu and a cookie bucket for dessert. [Grub Street]
District 36: Angela Bassett of The Mountaintop and Patricia Field were spotted here, rocking out to music by D.J. Tracy Young. [Page Six/NYP]
Le Caprice: Fresh off shooting Broken City in Williamsburg alongside Mark Wahlberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones was seen having a family lunch with Kirk and Michael Douglas. [Page Six/NYP, Perez Hilton]
Lexington Brass: Kid Rock dined here last night with a large group of guys, enjoying the strip steak and sharing several orders of lobster macaroni and cheese with the table. [Grub Street]
Mister H: Members of the fashion elite, including Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, and Chris Benz, headed to the lounge at the Mondrian Soho for the ACRIA fund-raiser party. [Guest of a Guest]
Provocateur: Katy Perry hosted an after-party here following her performance at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The singer also celebrated her hairstylist Todd Delano’s birthday that night; Perry smashed cake into his face after he blew out the candles — all in good fun, of course. [Just Jared]
Sons of Essex: Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, and Alex Lundqvist are just a few of the many celebs who came out to celebrate the Twilight: Breaking Dawn premiere. [Guest of a Guest]
STK: New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire celebrated his birthday here last night with a group of friends. [Grub Street]

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You might think New York’s hot spots wouldn’t fare so well in the days leading up to the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, but that wasn’t the case this week, as the usual star-studded eateries didn’t disappoint in celebrity sightings. The Dream Downtown hosted a slew of genetically blessed revelers for the after-party on Wednesday night, and Leonardo DiCaprio was one of many who later migrated to Avenue to continue the party. DiCaprio, who celebrates his 37th today, also enjoyed a more low-key night this week when he swung by Ovest for a few pizzas with friends. Alec Baldwin and the 30 Rock cast dined at Il Postino after shooting a scene there, and Marble Lane was packed on Saturday when Pitbull brought 25 fans with him straight from his concert. This and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Cipriani Dolci: The restaurant was buzzing with celebs for the 15th Annual ACE Awards on Monday. A few guests and designers who attended: Nicole Richie, Rebecca Minkoff, Robert Marc, Agyness Deyn, Christian Louboutin, Grace Jones, and Lauren Bush Lauren. [Grub Street]
Dream Downtown: Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted eyeing Karlie Kloss at the Victoria’s Secret after-party before he hung out with actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lukas Haas. Kanye West, Jake Gyllenhaal, and couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom, to name a few, were also there. [Page Six/NYP]
Il Postino: Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and the rest of the 30 Rock cast enjoyed dinner here after they wrapped filming an episode. Baldwin invited girlfriend Hilaria Thomas to join him, and a neighboring diner overheard them discussing his recent diet success as they dined on salads and veggies. [Page Six/NYP]
Marble Lane: Mario Lopez met a few people here for dinner on Saturday evening, before Pitbull (who also stopped by the restaurant the night before) showed up with a huge crowd in tow — his friends, plus around 25 people from his concert. Still sporting their V.I.P. badges, the crew awaited a visit from Enrique Iglesias, but he never showed up. [Grub Street]
Marea: Heather Graham, Marion Cotillard, and Robert Downey Jr. dined on some seafood here this week. [Grub Street]
Nello: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux went out for a dinner date here on Wednesday night. [Popsugar]
Osteria Morini: Rachel Maddow dined at the Italian restaurant and left a generous surprise on the bill, tipping her waiter nearly an equivalent amount to what she spent on her meal. [Grub Street]
Ovest: Leonardo DiCaprio and four friends enjoyed a few pies at Iuliano’s pizza joint after browsing the art at adjacent Paul Kasmin Gallery. They sat at the bar area near the front of the restaurant, leaving just before their aperitivo hour began. [People]
Romera: Kim Kardashian’s spirits seem to have rebounded since her recent divorce: She hosted a soirée for pal Vikram Chatwal’s 40th birthday with a dinner at the recently opened restaurant on Friday night. Mark Ronson and Solange Knowles were also in attendance. [Grub Street]
STK: Many celebs were in attendance to celebrate STK’s fifth anniversary with a Studio 54-themed blowout party on Tuesday, including Jeremy Renner, Ryan Phillippe, Mechad Brooks, Todd English, and more. Nicky Hilton and Russell Simmons were also there, rocking out to headliner D.J. Cassidy’s seventies-style beats at neighboring V.I.P. tables. [Grub Street]

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Bon Jovi ate well this week!

Last weekend’s chance snowstorm certainly caught New York off guard, destroying over a thousand trees in Central Park and leaving millions of people across the Northeast without power. But when there’s a full weekend’s agenda of Halloween party-hopping ahead, a little slush won’t stop celebs from venturing out into the elements. Heidi Klum kept warm in a monkey suit as she hosted her twelfth annual Halloween bash at PH-D on Monday, with a roster of boldfaced names like Fergie, Amber Rose, and Tyson Beckford in attendance. Models Miranda Kerr and Anja Rubik (who co-hosted her gypsy-themed soiree with Kanye West) threw rival Halloween parties at Catch and the Darby, respectively. Find out where stars dined post-Halloween festivities this week, and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

1 Oak: Butter Group’s Scott Sartiano began his 37th birthday celebration at the Darby, alongside co-owners Richie Akiva and Ronnie Madra, before the crew moved to 1 Oak later Monday night. Sam Ronson manned the turntable as D.J., and a fellow partier reports Sartiano was a good sport when friends smeared cake on his face. Michelle Trachtenberg and Ryan Phillippe were also in attendance. [Eater NY, NYDN]
ABC Kitchen: Jon Bon Jovi and Deepak Chopra were both spotted having lunch here today, although they did not dine together. [Grub Street]
Catch: Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr also threw her hat into the hostess ring this year; she dressed as a circus ringmaster for her rooftop Halloween party on Monday. [HuffPo]
The Darby: Anja Rubik brought additional (friendly, of course) competition to the Halloween party agenda, hosting a gypsy-themed bash with Kanye West. The supper club was transformed to house belly dancers and tarot card readers for the Stoli-sponsored event. Also in attendance: Beyoncé, Ryan Philippe, Naomi Campbell, and Snoop Dogg, to name a few. [Haute Living]
Donatella: Anderson Cooper dined at the Italian restaurant with a group of friends that included Kathy Griffin on Saturday evening. The table ended their meal with one of each of the desserts on the menu, sent over by Donatella herself. [NYDN]
The Four Seasons: Marc Anthony kept Bank of America private wealth manager Jane Heller waiting for an hour on Tuesday afternoon while he sat at the wrong Four Seasons (he was at the hotel, on 57th Street). After summoning his driver, Anthony arrived at the correct address for his lunchtime meeting at around 1 p.m. [Page Six/NYP]
GunBar: Members from Smokey Robotic, the Naysayers, D.J. Obey City, and special guest !LLMIND performed here last night in honor of Guy Fawkes Night; guests received complimentary cocktails courtesy of Bulldog Gin. [Guest of a Guest]
Harry Cipriani: Jon Bon Jovi met New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft for a “business-style” dinner, further propelling rumors that the rock star is considering buying into an NFL team. [Page Six/NYP]
Le Perigord: Princess Alexandra (the daughter of Queen Elizabeth’s father’s brother, the Duke of Kent) enjoyed a hearty meal of scallops, sole, lamb, veggies, and soufflé at this Sutton Place landmark. [Page Six/NYP]
PH-D: Heidi Klum’s twelfth annual Halloween party was her second this year, the first happened in Vegas over the weekend. Klum and Seal sported monkey costumes, and the star-studded event included Tyson Beckford, Amber Rose, Fergie, Jessica White (with a live snake), and many more. [The Cut]
STK: Real Housewives of Atlanta Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks were spotted having dinner with hairstylist Derek J. on Tuesday night. Kandi ordered the halibut, while Phaedra and Derek J. shared a plate of shrimp and Lil’ BGRs. [Grub Street]
The Vault at Pfaffs: Gotham magazine hosted an after-party for Another Happy Day on Wednesday, with guests including Ellen Barkin, Sam Levinson, and Jason Binn. [Guest of a Guest]

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Don’t let him get in his zone.

Sometimes celebrities are so good at publicly playing up their onscreen roles, that you wonder if it’s all part of the show. For example, does it come as a surprise to learn that Kanye and Diddy partied all night downing expensive champagne? Or that Snooki and her Jersey Shore paramour celebrated their anniversary at a meatpacking district steakhouse? Then again, we never would have guessed Anderson Cooper would be caught dining alone, or that Jay-Z would save the day at CO-OP when Ne-Yo had to split unexpectedly. But such was the week in celebrity sightings. Lots more where that came from, straight ahead.

Brasserie Beaumarchais: Miss America Teresa Scanlan dined here with Jordan Baltimore. [Page Six/NYP]
Campagnola: Michael J. Fox was spotted outside the Italian restaurant on First Avenue. [Page Six/NYP]
Ciano: Carol Alt compared notes with chef Shea Gallante, getting his take on the raw food recipes she plans to feature in her upcoming cookbook. [Page Six/NYP]
CO-OP Food & Drink: Ne-Yo left in the middle of his performance to support Yellow Fever’s menswear line on Wednesday after he received news that his fiancée was in labor. Fans at the Hotel on Rivington were kept at bay when Jay-Z showed up to the event later that night. [Page Six/NYP]
The Darby: Diddy teamed up with Jimmy Iovine to host the CULO by Mazzucco book and art exhibition launch. The man behind the art, Raphael Mazzucco, joined the two for a private dinner prepared specially by Alex Guarnaschelli. Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Big Sean, Maxwell, La La Vasquez, and Russell Simmons arrive for the after party, where the champagne came care of Beau Joie champagne D.J. Kiss provided the music. [Grub Street]
David Burke Kitchen: Julianne Hough and her Footloose costar Kenny Wormald ate dinner here on Wednesday. The pair, plus a few friends, then hit Catch’s rooftop bar for an after-party celebrating the film’s upcoming premiere, where — as you’d expect — they spent the night tearing up the dance floor. [People]
Fanelli’s: Anderson Cooper enjoyed a steak during a solo lunch at this pub-like café on Tuesday. [Page Six/NYP]
The Four Seasons: Chelsea Clinton joined her father and former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for lunch here earlier this week. [Page Six/NYP]
1 Oak: On again? Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johansson were spotted out together again this week. [Page Six/NYP]
Old Homestead Steakhouse: Following dinner, former Knick Anthony Mason pleased the crowds by signing a few autographs for fans. [Page Six/NYP]
Organic Avenue: Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted slurping an organic smoothie post-workout on Thursday. [US]
Park Avenue Tavern: The SNL after-party brought in Ben Stiller, Foster the People, Bobby Moynihan, and more celebs after Stiller’s hosting gig. [Page Six/NYP]
The Peninsula : Russian tenor Nikolai Baskov performed songs off his American debut album to a small crowd of VIPs; among them was PBS’ Laura Savini. [Page Six/NYP]
RedFarm: If you happened to be at this West Village hotspot on Thursday, you may have shared a table with Malcolm Gladwell. [NYC Food Guy]
SD26: Matt Dillon was overhead chatting in Italian with Marisa May while he enjoyed a meal at her restaurant. [Page Six/NYP]
The Standard: Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys D.J.’ed a benefit for the Ghetto Film School, honoring Joel Klein. Also in attendance were Moneyball producer Rachael Horovitz, Evan Shapiro, and Questlove, to name a few. [Page Six/NYP]
STK: Sure, Jionni forgave Snooki in last week’s Jersey Shore, but we’re impressed to hear they’re still going strong in real life: The pair celebrated their one-year anniversary with a fancy dinner on Monday night. [Grub Street]
Swifty’s: Owen Wilson and Sopranos creator David Chase shared a meal at the eternally packed eatery. [Page Six/NYP]

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Wyclef occasionally stops rocking to have lunch.

Birthdays can excuse all sorts of behavior, and celebrities have been known to rely on this idea like the rest of us. While Susan Sarandon rang in her 65th at recently opened Pulqueria this week, Zach Galifianakis took a different approach to commemorate his special day. The comedian kicked off his 42nd birthday with a pregame an interview at The New Yorker festival on Saturday, where he sipped Budweiser tall boys and brought 500 mini-cupcakes for the crowd. His Bored to Death co-star Jonathan Ames celebrated this week, too — this and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Andaz Fifth Avenue: David Remnick hosted a post–New Yorker Festival party here that went late into Saturday night. He was joined by birthday boy Zach Galifianakis, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, and Zadie Smith, to name a few. [Page Six/NYP]
Babycakes: Zach Galifianakis brought 500 of their cupcakes to The New Yorker Festival on Saturday, and asked the audience to sing him a rendition of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in return for the gluten-free treats. The bakers at Babycakes recount the behind-the-scenes story of a frantic Galifianakis, the mesmerizing powers of his red beard, and the all-nighter they pulled to complete his request the day before. [Babycakes NYC, Page Six/NYP]
Brother Jimmy’s: Wyclef Jean enjoyed a lunch of barbecue before he left without his iPad, which he recently stocked with in-progress works. An onlooker described seeing Wyclef’s server chase him down the street to return the forgotten goods, and Wyclef cradle the tablet and exclaim to the waiter that he “saved his day.” [Page Six/NYP]
Fresco by Scotto: With the season already two episodes in, it’s time to keep our eyes open for Gossip Girl spottings around Manhattan. The cast, including Blake Lively back from a weekend getaway to Boston with Ryan Reynolds, shared dinner on Tuesday night. [Page Six/NYP]
The Jane: Scarlett Johansson, whose grandmother campaigned and worked with Scott Stringer decades ago, presented the mayoral candidate for New York City on Monday night. [Daily Intel]
Madam Geneva: The Ides of March after-party at the Metropolitan Club on Wednesday was followed by an after-after-party, as the cast and supportive celebs toasted the movie’s co-writer, Beau Willimon. [Fanity/VF]
Marble Lane: Miami Heat players Lebron James and Dwayne Wade took advantage of some time off from meetings while in New York this week; they met Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks and an entourage of around twelve guys for dinner — including fellow NBA all stars Baron Davis and Ray Allen — on Saturday night. The group let off some steam with a meal that covered most of the menu, plus shots of Patron, followed by Vueve Clicquot and more. [Grub Street]
Monkey Bar: Mayor Bloomberg, former Facebook president Sean Parker, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, and more big industry names mingled at Vanity Fair’s New Establishment cocktail party on Tuesday night. [Page Six/NYP]
PH-D: The NBA players followed dinner on Saturday with a trip twelve stories up, where the D.J. at PH-D personalized his set in their honor. After popping a few bottles (but before hitting their final stop), Lebron and crew ran into Aziz Ansari at the Dream and they capped the night off at Avenue. [Grub Street]
Ashley Greene of Twilight and Reeve Carney of Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark were spotted at the Dream Downtown on Tuesday. The superhuman couple isn’t afraid to take their relationship public; Greene requested LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” for the pair to dance to at the club. [NYDN]
Pulqueria: Susan Sarandon celebrated her 65th birthday with boyfriend Jonathan Bricklin and a quiet dinner. A fellow diner observed the couple sampling a few tequila cocktails at the new spot on Doyers Street — perhaps they tried the pulque cocktail? — and calling it an early night. [Page Six/NYP]
Tenjune: The meatpacking club was packed on Friday night for its fifth anniversary party. Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Brooke Hogan, Maxwell, designer Richie Rich, and many more celebs spent the night rocking out to music by D.J. Swizz Beatz. [Haute Living]
The Waverly Inn: Jonathan Ames, Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, Oliver Platt, HBO entertainment president Sue Naegle, and the rest of the cast of Bored to Death got together to celebrate the premiere of season three. In honor of the show featuring a restaurant called George on Jane based on the real thing, the Waverly Inn created a Bored to Death brunch menu in their name. Try it this weekend before the show’s premiere on Monday, October 10. [Grub Street, Page Six/NYP]

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While the end of the summer can be a downer, it does have at least one upside: New York’s notables are back from vacation, and are hitting their favorite dining spots around the city in full-swing. The camaraderie was high as Yankees, Giants, and Rangers shared a dining room, A-listers assembled for Gwenyth Paltrow’s birthday, and castmates celebrated premieres. But it wasn’t all smooth eating this week: Jennifer Aniston boo Justin Theroux’s bike was the victim of an anonymous trickster and some lunch meat yesterday morning. Find out where he and Jen went for dinner later that night, and more celebrity settings, straight ahead.

Abe & Arthur’s: A slew of sports stars headed to the meatpacking on Saturday: Derek Jeter dined with former Yankees outfielder Gerald Williams and Michael Jordan, New York Giants Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs sat at the next table, and Rangers Brad Richards, Marian Gaborik, and Brandon Prust were also at the restaurant that night. [Page Six/NYP]
Buddakan: Bradley Cooper joined Alexander Skarsgård, Steve Martin, Jason Sudeikis, and Radiohead, to name a few, at the SNL after-party last weekend. The large crew split up throughout the night; Cooper sneaked off to the upstairs cocktail lounge with an unidentified brunette while Lorne Michaels, Kristen Wiig, and fellow cast members dined in the golden library. Meanwhile, Bill Hader and Paul Rudd coupled up to trade one-liners. [Page Six/NYP]
Craft: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have been hitting the streets again this week in New York, with dinner at Colicchio’s Flatiron flagship last night — hopefully a little farm-fresh food got rid of the sour taste Theroux was surely left with after the morning’s bologna incident. [Popsugar]
Four Seasons: Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt toasted to 50/50’s New York debut with a celebratory dinner on Monday. [In Style]
Lavo: Jon Huntsman enjoyed a quiet drink here last weekend, ducking out just before the Riviera Sundays crowd and nighttime clubgoers piled in. [Page Six/NYP]
Marble Lane at the Dream Downtown: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has already been training for weeks, but he took the night off on Monday to meet a few friends for drinks at the Dream Downtown’s lobby restaurant. [Grub Street]
Michael’s: Daniel Craig ate lunch with wealth manager Blaine Lourd on Monday, while Giada DeLaurentiis and CBS VP Margery Baker dined at a neighboring table. [Page Six/NYP]
Primola: Harry Belafonte met with ICM agent Esther Newberg to discuss his upcoming memoir My Song and subsequent book tour. [Page Six/NYP]
Tamarind: GILT Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan and Senator Chuck Schumer ate Indian food earlier this week. [Page Six/NYP]
Tertulia: Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her 39th birthday with husband Chris Martin, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé on Monday. From her tweet on Wednesday about a “horrific hangover at JFK,” we’re guessing the night (and probably into the next day) involved more than a few tapas. [Popsugar, NYDN]

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LiLo was seen lip-locking at Beauty & Essex.

Fashion Week may be behind us, but there’s never a shortage of date-swapping, lip-locking celebrities hitting New York’s culinary scene to keep us entertained. Ryan Reynolds left the Darby solo last night, while Justin Timberlake reignited old flames with Jessica Biel there last weekend. Certainly one to keep us guessing about his romantic interests, Timberlake was also spotted getting post-clubbing pizza with Scarlett Johansson — who “cozied up” with Bradley Cooper at Provocateur the other night. Lindsay Lohan caused a scene at Beauty & Essex (for the second time this month) when she gave her mom a sloppy surprise for her birthday. But it wasn’t all drama this week; there were plenty of well-behaved stars out on the town, too. More celebrity sightings straight ahead.

Beauty & Essex: Lindsay Lohan’s mean-girl antics — terrorizing a photographer, throwing a drink at a cocktail waitress — continue this week at various spots around the city. One notably unsettling incident: Lohan returned to the restaurant to celebrate her mom’s 49th birthday, and the two ended the night with a serious make-out session as Lohan’s younger brother sat awkwardly next to the pair. [Rumor Fix]
The Dutch: Jake Gyllenhaal visited the restaurant’s bar on Wednesday, where he was (unsurprisingly) surrounded by a group of fawning women. [Page Six/NYP]
The Darby: Justin Timberlake and ex Jessica Biel fueled rumors of their possible reconciliation when they were spotted dining here on Saturday, after viewing a boxing match together earlier that night. [Contact Music]
Ryan Reynolds met friends at the supper club last night. Notably absent was Olivia Wilde, whom the actor’s rumored to be dating after they shared lunch at Sant Ambroeus and a strolled through Tribeca last weekend. [INF Daily, Us]
Double Seven: Mick Jagger celebrated the release of his new album, SuperHeavy, at a star-studded party. Celebs in attendance included Daphne Guinness (whom, by the way, you shouldn’t expect to see dining out in New York, even with an exhibit at F.I.T.; “I’ll eat when I’m dead,” Guinness recently told The New Yorker), Lorne Michaels, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gayle King, to name a few. The rocker shared a booth and a champagne toast with L’Wren Scott, A.R. Rahman, Dave Stewart, and bar owner Jeffrey Jah. [Page Six/NYP]
Il Cantinori: Jennifer Aniston and beau Justin Theroux are getting serious, shopping for kitchen supplies at Sur la Table and double dating with Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor on Thursday. Aniston ate the branzino (no oil, no dressing), and Stiller picked up the tab at the end of the meal. [INF Daily, Popsugar via Us]
Marea: Ryan Seacrest visited Barry Diller’s table for a quick hug, where Diller was sitting with Barbara Walters and Oscar de la Renta. [Page Six/NYP]
The Mark: Though perfectly comfortable surrounded by bodyguards while dining here on Wednesday, Princess Cristina of Spain was thrown off her game and said to have nervously giggled when she spotted Woody Allen at a neighboring table. [Page Six/NYP]
1Oak: And this is where it gets interesting: Timberlake and Johansson reportedly left 1Oak together the same weekend, and got pizza (could it be Artichoke?) nearby at 5:30 a.m. — even celebrities crave a good slice at the end of the night — before heading back to her apartment. [Entertainmentwise]
Provocateur: Not one to go unnoticed, Scarlett Johansson quickly stole Bradley Cooper’s attention from model Cheyenne Tozzi, and the two were said to be flirting and holding hands all night. [NYDN]
Rose Bar: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati hosted a black-tie event at the hotel, and those who weren’t quite ready to call it a night continued the party at Rose Bar. [Page Six/NYP]
Sfoglia: The Italian eatery served its award-winning Bolognese, among other dishes, to Lance Armstrong, Mandy Moore, and the president of Tanzania this week. [Grub Street]

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Urban Decay is more than red lipstick, it’s red sauce too.

To be a sophisticated New Yorker these days, ya gotta know fashion and food. Deal with it. Here are a few fun options for tasting a little of both during Fashion Week.

When you order a Quartino Bellini at Asellina during Fashion Week, they’ll bring you a quartino of Prosecco and three fresh juices so you can mix your own bellini (or two) at the table ($15).

Head over to Fig & Olive’s meatpacking location and receive a complimentary board of Mediterranean hors d’oeuvre with your cocktail, a perfect snack to boost your energy before you head out for the night; daily during Fashion Week, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Enjoy a “Corsino Cooler,” Corsino’s signature cocktail, for a refreshing pick-me-up after a day of shows.

The Empire Hotel brings back “Don’t Feed the Models” to their cocktail menu for Fashion Week this year, as well as new drink additions such as “Avant-garde-tini” and “Couture on the Catwalk,” available through September at the lobby bar ($15). The Empire’s Fashion Week Ambassadors will sport a custom dress by Moises de la Renta (of Oscar).

Boulud Sud, A Voce, and Telepan are among 23 Lincoln Square–area restaurants participating in Fashion Plate Prix Fixe during Fashion Week. The restaurants will offer a three-course lunch or dinner (approximately $29 for lunch, $35 dinner), some with optional drink pairing, through September 15.

Also returning for Fashion Week this year is Lincoln Square Crew Cuts, which will offer discounts from 6 to 15 percent at places including ‘wichcraft, Breadsoul Café, and many others. Featuring quick and easy (and now more affordable) takeout options, these restaurants are perfect if you’re constantly on the move this week.

Model and activist Elettra Wiedmann takes on-the-go Fashion Week dining to a new level with Goodness, her pop-up restaurant in Ed’s Chowder House. The restaurant will offer healthy and locally sourced food (for the most part — fried chicken and desserts on the “Badness” side of the menu). Chefs like Nicholas Wilber of Fat Radish will design daily specials. Open Sunday through Wednesday during Fashion Week, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Try POM cocktails like the Pret-a-POMtini and POM Couture, created for Fashion Week by Dale DeGroff and mixologists from Prohibition. They’ll be served during the designer shows at Lincoln Center, and at after parties for Rebecca Minkoff (Rose Bar) and BCBG Max Azria (1 Oak).

Friday, September 9, Duo Restaurant & Lounge (72 Madison Avenue) will debut their weekly Supper Fridays, beginning with dinner at 8 p.m., followed by performances and live music. In honor of Fashion Week, this Friday will feature a fashion show by designer Leonid Gurevich and music by D.J.’s Max K and Ivan Melnik. Reservations are required.

Spice Market will serve the Fashionista this week, a limited-edition Fashion Week cocktail made with lychee raspberry puree and elderflower syrup ($12).

If you’re in town for Fashion Week and staying at the Mondrian Soho, Royalton, Morgans Hotel, or the Hudson Hotel (or even if you’re not), be sure to sample their fashion-inspired specialty cocktails: Winter White, Pencil Skirt, or Little Black Dress ($10).

Urban Decay and Eddie’s Pizza Truck are pairing up for Fashion Week to bring Eddie’s thin-crust slices to Lincoln Center. The truck will be parked near Lincoln Center from Saturday, September 10, through Monday, serving pizza and daily specials (renamed “the Naked,” “the Smokey,” etc. by Urban Decay) to Fashion Week ticket holders. Preorder before you leave the show through Urban Delivery and skip the lines. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; follow UrbanDecay411 on Twitter for location updates.

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