Center Cut December 28, 2008

CENTER CUT: WHERE STYLE AND SUSTAINABILITY MEET

Main Dining Room. Photo by Sam Horine

Location Empire Hotel – 44 West 63rd Street, Mezzanine Level
New York, NY 10023
Phone/Fax Numbers 212-956-1288 (212-956-1CUT) / 212-956-1289
Cuisine Steakhouse classics interpreted for a modern audience using naturally-raised (hormone and antibiotic free) meats, including an extensive assortment of succulent A La Carte Center [...]

Le Meridien announces the opening of THREE new properties December 27, 2008

Le Meridien announces the opening of THREE new properties in Asia: Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort, Le Meridien Chiang Mai, and Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa (the first five-star resort to open in Wanning City on China’s Hainan Island).

All three hotels feature Le Meridien’s newly introduced Arrival Experience, which includes:
a [...]

STEVE ROSS LAUNCHES THE OAK ROOM’S 29TH SEASON December 27, 2008

STEVE ROSS LAUNCHES THE OAK ROOM’S 29TH SEASON JANUARY 6-31
WITH “I REMEMBER HIM WELL: THE SONGS OF ALAN JAY LERNER”
In 1980, Steve Ross opened the legendary Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room, and today the room itself enjoys legendary status as a world-renowned repository of the Great American Songbook. Steve’s 2007 Oak Room show, a [...]

ALGODON WINE ESTATES’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINS “BEST BUY December 27, 2008

ALGODON WINE ESTATES’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINS “BEST BUY” DISTINCTION
AT “WINES OF ARGENTINA” EVENT

Algodon Wine Estates’ Cabernet Sauvignon scored high marks at a recent wine tasting conducted by Wines of Argentina, announced Scott Mathis, founder of Algodon Wine Estates and Algodon Mansion. The event, titled the “U.S. Master Sommelier Trip”, took place Nov 30-Dec [...]

Go Nord, Young Skiers, Go Nord December 27, 2008

Go Nord, Young Skiers, Go Nord

Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay
Vancouver Island

by Jack Christie
 
Whether you tour, skate, or noodle about on classic skinny sticks, nordic skiing in BC is celebrating its place in the sun.
Cross country skiing has long held its own in the province, thanks to strongholds like Hollyburn Ridge on Vancouver’s North Shore [...]

Nino’s 208 December 25, 2008

Nino’s 208
208 E. 58th St.
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: Midtown East
Cross Street: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Entree Price: $21 to $34 (Pasta from $16)
Phone: (212) 750-7766
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11:45am – 4:00pm
Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:30pm, Friday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm – 12:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm – 9:30pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, [...]

DAVID BURKE’S FISHTAIL OFFERS LATE NIGHT DINING December 25, 2008

Fishtail by David Burke Marks DB Global’s Ninth Property

135 East 62nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues
212 754-1300
Late night dining is one of the greatest pleasures in life—a few cocktails and a small plate or two is the ideal way to end a long day and night. Chef David Burke’s new late night menu at [...]

Devi: New York’s Most Rewarding Indian Restaurant December 21, 2008

Devi
8 East 18th Street (between 5th Ave. & Broadway)
New York, NY 10003
Reservations: (212) 691-1300 or make a reservation at www.OpenTable.com
Original Opening Date: September 27, 2004
Reopening Date: October 22, 2007 (under the ownership of co-chefs Suvir Saran and Hemant Mathur)
Website: www.devinyc.com
Co-Chefs/Owners: Suvir Saran and Hemant Mathur
Pastry Chef: Surbhi Sahni
Cuisine: Authentic home cooking from the diverse regions [...]

New Year’s Eve Gala Menu at Fishtail by David Burke December 19, 2008

Fishtail by David Burke
135 East 62nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues,
(212) 754-1300
Executive Chef: Eric Hara – Pastry Chef: Romina Peixoto

New Year’s Eve Gala Menu

FIRST COURSE
WARM KUMAMOTO OYSTERS
black truffle and lobster glacage