I worked as a soda jerk at a Swensen’s Ice Cream during my college days in San Francisco, Ironically, my wife scooped at Baskin-Robbins in LA. It was a match made in frozen treat heaven. But if you really want to see some high-tech surroundings, pop into a Pinkberry store in California or New York….
The tycoon says that since founder Warner LeRoy passed away in 2001 and his daughter, Jennifer, took over, The Tavern on The Green has been suffered, and he feels that he could run it much better. But reps say that Tavern on the Green is the nation’s top-grossing restaurant, making $38 million a year. Trump…
We’ve told you before about the Airbus A380 –– the biggest passenger jet ever built. Well, after two years of production delays, one from Lufthansa landed in New York’s JFK International Airport from Frankfurt on Monday with 500 invited passengers (it can hold 555) after its maiden trans-Atlantic flight. Another from Qantas floated into LAX….
Mezes are rapidly replacing tapas and antipasto in New York with the profusion of new Greek restaurants hitting the scene. Both high-end refined, inventive Greek fare and restaurants offering more rustic, traditional cuisine are proving popular in the Big Apple. Leading the Greek odyssey is dream team:Chef Michael Psilakis and the stylish hostess-with-the- mostess Donatella…
What a fabulous sounding weekend for moms & daughters to bond over. (Although there might be a little squabble over who gets to use the parrot umbrella.) Mary Poppins on Broadway Friday & Saturday Nights February 24 thru March 25, 2007 Guests of The Ritz-Carlton are invited to book an exclusive package which includes the…
Now, besides flying in style on Etihad Airways, you can also receive free chauffeur service to and from JFK Airport within a 70-mile radius throughout the tri-state New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area via Empire International. Plus, starting March 25, Etihad Airways will institute new flight times for its Abu Dhabi-New York route. Flight…
Manhattan’s Park South Hotel is hosting New York’s first Red Dot Art Fair later this month. For four days, the elegant and award-winning boutique hotell will be transformed into an art lover’s and collector’s dream. The hotel rooms and suites on two adjacent floors will be recreated as mini art galleries where both new and…
According to Josh Spear’s Blog, “Il Mulino is the Cartier of pasta.” By this, he means that the new retail line up of pastas from New York City’s most popular Italian restaurant is worthy of its namesake, with such succulent offeriings as Marinara Sauce, Pomodoro Sauce, Benedetto Cavalieri Pasta, Sicilian Sea Salt, Aged Balsamic Vinegar,…
The New York City Hotel Down Low [This is the first entry of a series by Kate, who gives her rundown of luxury New York City hotels.] I have sampled most of New York’s best hotels. The luxury chains are as expected: the Four Seasons is generic; the Mandarin is quite nice (they usually are);…
San Francisco’s not the only city dishing out the great restaurant deals this month. Now, we’ve just heard that Manhattan is hosting its NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2007, January 22 to 26, and the following week from January 29 to February 2. Saturdays and Sundays are NOT included. NYC & Company says they’re “proud to…
The Michelin Guide is the cosmopolitan gourmand’s bible. With the 2007 release of its New York City restaurant reviews, a major change takes place. Alain Ducasse’s Essex House Restaurant plummets from being awarded Michelin’s highest distinguishment in 2006 (“exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”) to being totally absent in the 2007 book. I can’t help…
Why brave traffic if you don’t have to? It’s never fun, even if you’re in a limo. The best thing to do if you can’t get through traffic is to fly right over it. US Helicopter has flights that can get you from Manhattan to JFK or Newark in only eight minutes. At the airport,…