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We recently told you about the Summertime Clambake deal at Dylan Prime (62 Laight St in Tribeca) — two 1 1/2 lb lobsters, steamers, clams, mussels, potatoes and corn on the cob, all for $39.95/person (offered Friday and Saturday nights and all day Sunday, including during brunch). Now we hear of another deal at Dylan [...]

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I took full advantage of the nice weather this past week and hit up some food trucks, both new and old, and a brick and mortar teriyaki joint. I was impressed by the big, flavorful double-wrapped tacos from Big D’s Grub Truck (dumplings were good, too), blown away by how spicy the so-called “hottest” teriyaki [...]

Exciting boozy brunch news takes us into the weekend. Rock ‘n roll inspired restaurant Rockography (504 6th Ave) is now rockin’ a bottomless “Brunch with the Beatles” from 11am-4pm. Select from a variety of dishes such as the Build your own Eggs Benedict or the F.U. Breakfast, while rockin’ out with Bottomless Bellinis, Mimosas, or Oyster Shooters [...]

We hear that Royalton Hotel’s swanky Forty Four on West 44th St. is offering for a limited time 44% off its wine list, which features more than 20 bottles. Forty Four is headed up by the so-called “Cocktail Collective”, a group of some of the best bartenders around, who have really stepped up the game at this hotel cocktail lounge and restaurant. The [...]

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We embarked on a spontaneously epic food tour of the East Village (specifically the area on and around East 7th Street near 1st Ave — our fave food street in the city) this past Sunday with friends Martin and Josh (aka, NYC Foodie, Foodie Magician).  We wanted to welcome our friend Martin back to NYC [...]

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Starting this week, Aquavit is hosting its annual Herring Festival every weekday through June 24th.   Executive chef Marcus Jernmark is preparing a smorgasbord of classic herring dishes along with fare like Swedish meatballs, hot smoked trout and Scandinavian cheeses and breads.  The special herring menu will be served in the bistro from noon til 2:30 PM and [...]

Word comes in today that Le Comptoir (251 Grand Street, 718-486-3300) launches Backyard BBQ Mondays tonight in its Provence-inspired backyard garden.  Owners Adrien Angelvy (ex-Norwood & Les Deux Gamin) and Chef Sebastien Chamaret (La Goulue) will host a weekly outdoor barbecue. Diners will be able to enjoy unlimited BBQ dishes from the outdoor grill including [...]

So just in time for this insane heat wave, word comes in today that Jess Latham, the former special events manager at Vanity Fair and the brains behind the Vanity Fair Summer Guide to NYC, has moved on and is now crankin’ out the same guide you’ve come to love as part of Book Report NY together [...]

The chef from one of our favorite wineries in Portugal — Esporão –  will be at Le Cirque tomorrow night as a guest chef to serve up an amazing 6-Course Portuguese Wine Tasting Dinner. Tweet this!