feliz weekend!

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feliz weekend!

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feliz weekend!

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feliz weekend!

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file under “why didn’t i think of that?!” a food hugger kickstarter project via cheapchicas

get a zabar’s picnic for two for only $25 (reg $35) with this code SSZE1

seth godin speaks on a few things….

so many, many, many great weekend travel deals!

flamenco and paella at la nacional

la nacional paella restaurant presents:

miercoles flamenco!

every wednesday nightat la nacional restaurant (downstairs )

all the artist performing are of top quality and bring there experience & professionalism to the stage. each artist with there unique talent will take you on a magical journey. a dialogue of music & dance crossing the boundaries of traditional flamenco and a blending of musical styles. miercoles flamenco is based on the concept that each performer has an artistic voice & something special to express!!.

time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

239 west 14th street ( between 7th & 8th ave.)

new york, ny, 10011

212 243 -9308

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food and drink: euzkadi restaurant

euzkadi restaurant

 

chain of events went something like this…had a dear friend visiting from dominican republic, was craving paella, happened to glance at the savored app on my iphone and voila a reservation to euzkadi was made and it could not have worked out better.

 

inventive tapas:  datiles euzkai (dates filled w/cabrales, marcona almonds, wrapped in serrano ham) , pinxto de setas y jamon (mushrooms w/serrano ham and allioli) , albondigas de pato, (oasted duck meatballs in a sofrito duck demi-glace sauce ) coredero a la plancha (roasted lamb in a mushroom raisin demi-glace) a most memorable seafood paella and a luscious rioja.

 

with their tuesday pre-fixe menu (see below)  and flamenco performances, its pretty much given that i’ll be at the corner table on tuesday nights.

 

thanks to the reservation made thru savored online 30% was knocked off of the already reasonable bill. its all most civilized: no coupons or printouts needed; you just have to say you made your reservation thru savored.

check out a little dining secret below:

monday through thursday

special menu for two, including assorted cheese & meat platter, paella, dessert & bottle of wine or sangria

$50 cash only 5-7 pm

rumba flamenco on tuesdays 7:30pm

 

euzkadi restaurant

108 east 4^th street (btwn 1/2^nd avenue)

212-982-9788

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the bottomless brunch at zengo

zengo

mark your calendars! the richard sandoval empire just got a little more regal. coming to zengo in january 2013 ( a mere few weeks away)  a $35 bottomless brunch!

$35 gets you unlimited small plates and free-flowing brunch cocktails.

zengo nyc

622 third ave at 40th st

tel. 212.808.8110

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classy last minute gift idea, johnnie walker black label!

with navidad nearly upon us, even last minute gifts ought to show thoughtfulness, love and discriminating taste. johnnie walker black label is our go to gift this year. it is luis miguel in a bottle, always smooth, always sexy, always perfect, always. buy a bottle or two on your way home today, pick up an accompanying book of cocktail recipes, and give a gift that will be enjoyed by all.

we'll drink to that: mexican pumpkin punch

mexican pumpkin punch

source:mint

what could be better than a fall-themed cocktail? this one features brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, pumpkin, lime, rum, and pineapple and pecans (for their good looks). you can see the full recipe on the food network.

photograph by andrew mccaul, food stylist: anne disrude, prop stylist: marina malchin

a bewitching halloween cocktail: vita coco’s black widow

¼ cup ice
¼ cup orange or tangerine juice
¼ cup vita coco tangerine
1 1/2 ounces black vodka
1 black licorice twist, for garnish

place ice in a highball glass. pour juice and vita coco into glass. pour vodka over the back of a cocktail spoon into glass so it sits on top of juice. slice ends off a licorice twist and use as a straw.

photo credit: neil rasmus

$2 mojitos and aztecas at Yerba Buena LES!!!!

free tax relief shot at boqueria

free champagne!!!

acappella just made us an offer we can't refuse!

"we're celebrating and we want you to join us! in honor of our upcoming 15 year anniversary, along with our new summer pre fix ($35 dollars for three courses), we are giving away free champagne to all our guests.

acappella

one hudson street

tribeca

212-240-0163

acappella-restaurant.com

yet another reason to heart nyc - restaurant week summer 09'

from july 12–31*, enjoy special three-course, prix-fixe $24.07 lunches and $35 dinners at participating restaurants.

click HERE for participating restaurants and to make reservations.

nycgo.com

mondays just took on a new appeal - free mojitos

source: raredaily.com

free mojitos are on the menu for mondays. bacardi is teaming up with the crowne plaza times square's bar to tempt you with two hours of comped mint and rum fueled revelry, every monday from 6pm to 8pm, throughout the summer. consider it a reward for getting through the first day of the work week.

broadway 49 bar & lounge at the crowne plaza times square

1605 broadway (at 49th street)

midtown west, (212) 977-4000

cpmanhattantimessquare.com

coming soon: tutuma social club

source: thestrongbuzz.com

On April 29th, Matwey and Alegría will open the doors to Tutuma Social Club, a new restaurant/music venue in mid-town Manhattan that combines upscale Perúvian tapas with the best in live contemporary Latin and Afro-Perúvian jazz every night (no cover!).

Main courses include arroz con mariscos (Peru’s take on paella made with cilantro rice), Tacu Tacu—a traditional “hangover” dish made from butter beans and rice topped with glazed pork ribs, and crispy pig’s ears. Sort of makes you want a hangover, doesn’t it?

Tutuma will open April 29th

164 East 56th Street (corner of 3rd Avenue)

1-866-988-5299.

usher in spring with chile's best sauvignon blancs

source: tastingtable.com

with the trees budding and air warming up for spring, we're finally ready to put away those big winter reds and bring out the crisp summer whites. this year we're smitten with Chile's take on the same grape

keep these bottles in mind for pairing with spring's first crops of vegetables:

2006 Kingston Cariblanco Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc ($15) In addition to its bright citrus flavors and crisp acidity, this wine offers minerality and a silky texture (oceanwineandspirits.com).

2006 Matetic EQ San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc ($16) Warm nectarine notes and a welcome hint of smoke intensify on the palate and makes this a perfect alfresco party pick (wallywine.com).

2008 Casa Lapostolle Rapel Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($8) Tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and banana linger in this soft, value-priced bottle (pjwine.com).

2008 Montes Limited Selection Leyda Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($12) Intensely aromatic, this wine's aromas of clean linen (seriously) are followed by racy acidity and lemon-lime flavors; try it with ceviche (hitimewine.com).

new york top 10 free bar snacks

source: BlackBookMag.com

its these gems of in-the-know cheat sheets that keep us devoted to BlackBook. feel free to pen them a handwritten thank you note. we already did.

In a time when even airlines have scrapped free peanut service, a few righteous New York institutions are keeping their patrons in gratis bar snacks that are a far cry from stale Chex Mix. Almost makes the rising martini costs worth it.

10. Buffalo wings and nachos @ Rodeo Bar (Kips Bay) - Any place where the bar’s made out of a repurposed horse trailer knows the value of free. The kitschy hangout offers wings and nachos during happy hour, Monday through Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m.
9. Truffled popcorn @ Desnuda (East Village) - The tiny ceviche bar has no kitchen, so the chef prepares seafood dishes right behind the bar. The view would be positively torturous without the bottomless paper cone of popcorn to nosh from, seasoned with just enough truffle salt.
8. Tater tots @ Trash (Williamsburg) - The Brooklyn dive is the sort of place that wouldn’t card you as a teenager -- so it’s only fitting that they offer the cafeteria classic. Who knew tots complimented two-dollar PBR so well?
7. Antipasti @ Il Mulino (Greenwich Village) - Leaves no customer unstuffed, starting with free helpings of antipasti circulated through the restaurant and bar areas.

6. Soft pretzels and roasted almonds @ Blaue Gans (Tribeca) - The cozy German restaurant boasts one of New York’s most perfect pretzels, served to bar patrons upon request along with buttery almonds that’ll make it tough to ever go back to beer nuts.
5. Pizza @ Alligator Lounge (Williamsburg) and Crocodile Lounge (East Village) - The bi-borough bars have made their respective presences known by offering a free personal pizza with every drink, making each a great place to start or end a casual night out.
4. Panini @ Vero Midtown (Midtown East) - Every Monday night, the wine bar serves its crispy, cheesy panini with every drink order.
3. Cheese spread @ Blind Tiger Ale House (West Village) - The after-work appeal of Blind Tiger skyrockets during Wednesday’s happy hour (starting at 5 p.m.), when free cheese from neighborhood institution Murray’s is offered to patrons.
2. Free appetizers @ dell’anima (West Village) - From 4 to 6 p.m. on weekends, the acclaimed trattoria serves a variety of small Italian plates.
1. Curried popcorn @ Tailor (Soho): Serious drinkers swear by Tailor’s curry-dusted popcorn, which holds its own next to the mixologist-approved cocktail menu.

all-you-can-eat at mercadito.

mercadito. manhattan's finest fish taco destination is now offering a special, late-night all-you-can-eat taco menu for $23. you'll need to bring a guest but that should be easy. tuesdays - thursdays, 10 p.m. to closing.




mercadito
179 Avenue B (near 11th Street)
(212) 529-6490
mercaditony.com

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