With special thanks to ViniPortugal, Andy and I are off to Lisbon, Portugal for the 2009 European Wine Bloggers Conference where we’ll meet winemakers, wine writers, marketers, retailers, and distributors from around the world and where the focus will be on “The Future of the Social Wine Brand.”  We are especially excited for a grand [...]

The pig craze here in New York continues!  If you don’t already have weekend Halloween plans and you’re a porkophile, then you’re gonna eat this up.  Smithereen Farm and The Greenhorns are hosting a two day butchery workshop at Mead Orchards (Tivoli, NY) that they’re calling “It Takes A Village to Make a Sausage” and which features two of [...]

Just received the following note from Matsuri in our inbox: On November 5th from 6-8pm, Matsuri is hosting a FREE SAKE TASTING NIGHT in partnership with the Daiei Trading Company. Try different types of Sakes from all over Japan, learn sake terminology, origins, food pairings, and discover your Japanese palette. Guests will have a chance to win a Dinner [...]

A few months ago, as a test, we introduced a “Classic Steak House Dinner for Two” for only $90 (see the menu below). It’s been incredibly well-received, so we’ve continued to offer it every night of the week. We hope you will keep it in mind when you want to experience a great New York [...]

World Series Party at Cabrito (50 Carmine St b/t Bleecker & Bedford) – Purchase ANY food item, get $27 unlimited selected beer, wine and well cocktails the whole game, every game. First pitch to the last out. At the bar only.

On Monday, October 26th, UES Italian Alloro (307 E. 77th St; 212-535-2866) will host a kick-off party celebrating the arrival of its new liquor license. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served alongside $5 cocktails starting at 5pm and going on through the night. Cash only. Starting on Tuesday, October 27th, Alloro will host an Aperitivo every night [...]

Philippe Express (469 Sixth Ave. b/t 11th and 12th St) is celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary! In addition to new renovations aimed at making the restaurant more of a ”la petite” location rather than an Express, Chef Chow will be offering his Signature Chicken Satays for only $1 on November 1-3 from 12-5pm. Philippe Express will debut their signature cocktails [...]

I would like to wish Andy a very happy 34th birthday!  The week started off with some celebrating at Stag’s Head (with Green Flash and Lagunitas IPA), then Zarela (with half-priced, impressively potent margaritas), then at Sapori d’Ischia (for the truffle tasting dinner and a bottle of Amarone Zironda Della Valpolicella vino), then at Bill’s Burger [...]

From October 21-31, Barbounia (Park Ave South b/t 19th St and 20th St) is celebrating a Sausage, Apple and Beer Festival in honor of Oktoberfest festivities, with a Mediterranean twist. They’re offering a $38 three-course Sausage, Apple & Beer Menu comprised of Oktoberfest-inspired dishes. Appetizers include Tart Sablée of Black Olive w/Onion Compote, White Truffle Oil and [...]

How did I miss this one on Eater’s Dealfeed? Through October 31st, David Burke’s Fishtail (E. 62nd b/t Park & Lex) is continuing its Octoberfest Menu (available everyday during lunch from 12-5pm, again after 10pm and for Sunday brunch). Just about everything on the menu is $5, including The Fisthtail Burger, Big Eye Tuna Burger and Portobello Burger. It’s [...]

We just got word that Bondi Road’s boozy brunch deal is now available every day of the week — Monday-Friday from 11am-5pm. 

Over the past couple of years, we’ve had our fair share of splurge dinners involving copious amounts of shaved white truffles. But the white truffle tasting menus at restaurants like Babbo and Del Posto and single-dish truffle supplements at Per Se come at a very, very steep price. Last night, we made the trek to Sapori d’Ischia, tucked away in a sparse industrial [...]

When we first told you about The Palm’s new “Prime Time” weekday bar menu we heard from some disappointed readers that  it wasn’t offered at certain of the NYC locations. We looked into this and now the “Prime Bites” specials are available at all Palm Restaurants in NYC except for the 2 locations on 2nd Avenue. [...]

I started to write this myself, but it wouldn’t have done it justice. So here’s the email we received this morning from Paradou (8 Little W. 12th St; 212-463-8345):
Bonjour Mes Amis,
We love organ meats. Love, love, love them.  We know we’re in the minority. We know many people run for the hills when kidneys, sweetbreads, brains and other [...]

In some back and forth on Twitter this weekend with @SchnitzelTruck , we learned that there may be a couple of new menu items released soon: pumpkin spaetzle and veal schnitzel. According to Wikipedia, spaetzle are a type of egg noodles and small dumplings found in the cuisine of Germany and regions of neighboring Austria and Switzerland. I finally got my [...]