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Boqueria Flatiron Launches Boozy Lunch Deal

Andy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:17:31 +0000

Perhaps feeling the pain of Seamus Mullen’s departure to open his own spot Tertulia, Spanish tapas standout Boqueria has launched a new Boozy Lunch deal at its Flatiron location. On Monday through Friday from noon til 5pm, you get your 2nd bottle of wine for 1/2 off.

Food Network Magazine Drops Its NYC Guide to Dining & Drinking 2.0

Andy — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:05:04 +0000

From the folks over at Food Network Magazine comes a pretty good resource for finding spots to eat and drink around town. Check it out here.

CORRECTION: $15 For Unlimited Donkey Punch Pizza & PBR’s Tonight at the Brindle Room (10pm)

Andy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:28:53 +0000

UPDATE FROM BRINDLE ROOM: Mix up on Twitter and apparently the Donkey Punch Pizza and PBR’s aren’t free tonight — BUT STILL A DAMN GOOD DEAL — $15 for unlimited pizza and PBR. Donkey Punch Pizza is a pizza concept using a cast iron skillet. The Brindle Room (277 East 10th Street b/t 1st Ave and 2nd Ave) is one of our favorite spots in the East Village. Chef Jermey Spector is doing some bad-ass, out-of-the-box things there. First, he blew minds with his parmesan pork chop. Then, he took donuts to a new level using dough made from mashed potatoes. Now, people are going crazy for his duck poutine and his burger, which is made from prime aged beef trimmings and deckle that come from a steakhouse in Jersey. I tried it a few weeks back and dubbed it ”the poor man’s black label.” I can’t exactly tell you what his Donkey Punch Pizza is, but what I can tell you is Chef Spector is unveiling his new pizza creation tonight at 10pm for FREE $15 and with unlimited PBR’s. If only I weren’t on the Blueprint Cleanse!

Deal at Dylan Prime: 2 Lobster Rolls + Fries for $18 in the Lounge

Andy — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:33 +0000

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 Prime being offered in the lounge – Two lobster rolls + crispy fries for $18. A pretty damn good deal indeed considering one lobster roll on its own can be that much at other places around the city.

Royalton Hotel’s Forty Four Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant Offering 44% Off Wine List

Andy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:44:59 +0000

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 newly relaunched Forty Four is offering 44% off wines such as Niebaum-Coppola “Rubicon” (Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, California 1997), Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Tuscany, Italy 1997) and Jaboulet, Hermitage la Chapelle (Rhone, France 1990). Pair these gems with menu items like Skirt Steak with smoked ham and cheese croquettes, chimichurri sauce and Branzino with olive tapenade, sautéed baby kale and lemon oil. Forty Four = 44%, can you imagine if they were located in the 80′s!

May Meze Madness is Back at Pera Mediterranean

Andy — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:31:23 +0000

One of our favorite deals is back. Pera Mediterranean Brasserie (303 Madison b/t 41st & 42nd) is offering guests a choice of three of its signature mezes for $9 (incl. mediterranean meatballs, soujouk lollipops, hummus; full list here). You’ll also get some complimentary house baked bread and kasseri cheese. But that’s not all. You can add a bottle of wine for just $30 to accompany your meze from a list of about 25 bottle selections. The best part is the lack of time and day restrictions — this deal is offered 7 days a week from 3:30pm til closing in their comfy and convivial bar and lounge area. If you’re looking for a nice place near Grand Central or Bryant Park to grab some after-work drinks and a bite to eat without Midtown prices, this is your spot.

Tonight is Paella Night at Williamsburg’s Cadaqués Tapas Bar

Andy — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:40:53 +0000

We’ve been hearing some good things circulating about the relatively under-the-radar Cadaqués Tapas Bar (188 Grand Street, Williamsburg, 718-218-7776). Today we learn that they are launching Paella Night tonight featuring a signature Cadaqués Paella served with a glass of wine for $19.95. Usually, the paella menu is only available for groups of 5 or more with a 24-hour advance notice but, starting tonight, on the last Tuesday of the month any guest will be able to order a plate of paella, which will come with a glass of wine. Paella Night kicks off tonight with the signature Cadaqués Paella made with chorizo, chicken, pork sausage, squid, cuttlefish, shimp, peppers, garlic, onions, bomba rice & saffron.

Last-Minute Super Bowl Party Catering Options in NYC

Andy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:07:31 +0000

We’re throwing a Super Bowl Party at our apartment on Sunday. If you’ve waited until the last minute to figure out what food you’ll be serving at your own party, not to worry, there are still lots of great (and unique) take-out and delivery options available.

Mexicue – We follow them on Twitter and travel around town for their spicy and delicious tacos (try the short rib and bbq beets) and sliders (pulled pork are our fave). But did you know they’ll cater your Super Bowl party? They’ll work with you to let you build your own customized menu. Includes disposable serving dishes, plates, utensils, napkins and moist towelettes. Doesn’t get much better than a full Taco & Slider Bar and sides like Green Chili Mac & Cheese and Spicy Potato Salad. Check out the full Catering Menu here. Starting at $14 per person. $250 minimum. Call, text or email them at catering@mexicueny.com or 646-543-MEXI (6394) to place an order or ask questions. Order by midnight tonight!

Manganaro’s Hero Boy – You just let them know how many feet you want, and Manganaro’s will deliver you one of their bad-boy Italian heros. Choose among Italian (Prosciutto, Soppressata, Cooked Salami, Mortadella, Genoa Salami, Provolone, Ham & Swiss, Lettuce, tomato and pimentos), American (Roast beef, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato), Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella, or any combination of the three. Call for other varieties. You can also opt for the party pak that includes a large bowl of Rigatoni Pesto, Mesculin Salad and Potato Salad. Also included are plastic plates, forks and knives and tablecloth. Call 212-947-7325 to order.

Kyochon — You know how much we love our KFC (Korean Fried Chicken). So bust out of the buffalo wings mold and instead order in some spicy bon chon wings for game time with FREE DELIVERY! It’s basically $1 per wing with max bucket sizes of 20. Call 212-725-9292. They will be accepting orders placed on Sunday or before.

Fatty ‘Cue – Offering Brooklynites a special brisket sandwich ($59 for a foot-long that should feed three). Smoked cheddar and cilantro make for a brilliant perfumed pairing. Only problem, you have to pick it up yourself. Call 718-599-3090 for info.

Brother Jimmy’s – BBQ is a natural fit for a Super Bowl party. Packages start at $14/person and include BBQ sandwiches, hot wings and more. For more info or to place an order call Brother Jimmy’s Catering & Events Department at 212.244.3503 ext. 208 or email events@brotherjimmys.com.

Wildwood BBQ – Stickin’ with the BBQ theme, Big ‘Lou will deliver chicken wings, pulled pork sliders or a party platter with house made BBQ and all the fixins’ to your door. Call 212-533-2500 for more info or to place an order.

Dos Caminos — They’ve come up with some game-day specials that can be delivered to you, like Smoked Chicken Nachos and Habanero Wings along with Taco, Empanada and Quesadilla Platters. Call your closest location for more info (Meatpacking, Soho, Park Ave at 27th and 3rd at 51st).

Mamoun’s – Betcha didn’t know Mamoun’s will bring a falafel party to your apartment. Check ‘em out here and email catering@mamouns.com for more info.

DBGB Kitchen & Bar Goes Whole Hog w/ All-You-Can-Drink Craft Beer…Again

Andy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:54:16 +0000

Daniel Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen & Bar is again offering a whole hog dinner for up to 8 guests for $495 (plus tax & tip). Just give them 3-days notice and Chef Jim Leiken will stuff a whole Pennsylvania Green Village Farms slow-roasted suckling pig with house made sausage and serve it up family style with swiss chard, gruyere and potato gratin, red and white sauerkraut and truffled brussels sprouts fricasee. Here’s the part we love — for an additional $200, beer sommelier Hayley Jensen will select some fine craft beer for you to enjoy in all-you-can-drink fashion. So, you and 7 guests can enjoy all this for a little more than $100 bucks a person. Call 212-933-5300 for more info.

Go For Broke With Our White Truffle Round-Up

Andy — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:22:29 +0000

Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like there are Alba white truffles being shaved. And some places are actually making them somewhat approachable for the lay-foodie. Sandro’s (306 E. 81st Street, 212-288-7374) has just introduced a White Truffle Lover’s Dream Tasting Menu – four courses generously showered with white truffles – that it claims represents the best white truffle value in the city. The $120 four-course white truffle dinner (tax & gratuity extra) is available every night and features the fragrant tuber shaved over each course, including dessert – approximately 40 grams of truffles in total (they claim that at Eataly’s prices, the truffles by themselves would be $200). Sandro’s is also offering white truffle shavings a la carte : any appetizer with truffles for $29, any pasta with truffles for $75, any entrée can be topped with truffles for a supplement of $20 and any dessert with truffles is $29. Speaking of Eataly (200 5th Ave), the mega-food hall has officially declared this Sunday, November 21st as “Truffle Day” and is offering Alba white truffles at cost both for retail purchase and in dishes served at the restaurants throughout Eataly. Eataly will be charging approximately $5/gram for white truffles sold at retail in the marketplace and you can order white truffles shaved onto dishes at each of the restaurants for a $28 supplement. Sapori d’Ischia (55-15 37th Ave-Queens) has begun offering its wallet-friendly annual $60 3-course White Truffle Tasting Menu on Tuesdays. We checked it out last year, and while it’s certainly good truffle value, the shavings are not too generous. Then there’s the white truffle topped burger at Josh Capon’s new Burger & Barrel (25 W Houston b/t Greene & Mercer) that has been all the rage with the food blogger-verse. Check out Serious Eats’ pictures of this $45 bad boy here. Shave ‘em if you got ‘em!