Reasons Why We Heart This City #19

We miss you summer, come back...please

Washington Square Park

Classic tune to describe NYC in the summer: Summer In The City by Lovin' Spoonful

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Reasons Why We Heart This City #11

Playing the fountain at Washington Square Park.

This is what New Yorkers do to stay cool.

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Rain rain go away come again another day...

actually don't come back this weekend, PPPLEASE!




After 4 days of rain we have to wonder when this will ever end?

http://pix.ie/aidan/399959

http://www.nycscootering.com

-S&B

Reasons Why We Heart This City #10

The city sparkles when the sun goes down...

and for some reason everything just looks peaceful in this pic.

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Reasons Why We Heart This City #9

Union Square & the madness that goes on

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Corsino

Oh Corsino! B was so looking forward to dining here ever since she walked passed it one March afternoon. It looked like such a great place to eat & it's sister restaurant Inoteca is delicious. A few weeks ago she went to dinner with her girlfriends JC, JP, & KB...they all walked away disappointed.

To start we ordered a few crostinis: ricotta & orange honey, cannellini bean & artichokes, and olive tapenade. We also ordered a formaggi platter (pic to the left) with cow's milk ricotta, parmigiano reggiano & fontina val d'aosta.

Entrees:

Heritage Brisket Meatballs

Chicken Piccata w/cippolini & cauliflower

Linguini w/cockles, hot peppers & oregano

Tagliatelle w/lamb

The olive tapenade was very disappointing considering it tasted like anchovies, but the ricotta & orange honey is a must. The sweet honey with the cheese is the perfect mix. Our cheese platter wasn't disappointing...it's cheese, who doesn't love cheese! On the other hand the entrees weren't the best. B's meatballs were too salty, hard, too much pepper, they just weren't like Savanna's, sorry. JP's chicken piccata was actually delicious, order this if you go. Both the pasta dishes were too buttery and missing in flavor. KB reviewed it herself: "my dish was good the lamb was well cooked however, I felt the radicchio was an unnecessary accompaniment and didn't add anything to the dish but a bitter flavor."

Corsino - night outdoor seating, good wines & cheeses, not like it's sister restaurant Inoteca

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Get Cultured!

Visit this amazing exhibition from September 9th to October 21st.

View some of Monica Ruzansky's amazing photography here.

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Reasons Why We Heart This City #8

D'Agostino's in the West Village is 105% nicer then anywhere else, not cool.

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Battle for the Best...Treats

Baked by Melissa


Tiny cupcakes, slightly larger then a quarter equate to delicious bites.  


Rating:


Moist - 4 out of 5 (tastes like cake! hooray)

Flavor - 4 out of 5 (perfect amount of flavor for each cupcake; unique flavors like PB&J, tie-dye & smores)

Presentation / Experience - 4 out of 5 (loved the lil' box; larger orders come in pizza boxes)

Price - 3 out of 5 (3 cupcakes are $3, 6 cupcakes are $5.50)

Notes:
-They started to make flavor of the month - August - Sundae
-If you are in SoHo go to their walk-thru to order


-S&B

Fashion Week

Some shows to catch...

Michael Angel (show)

Friday September 10^th

12pm

Lincoln Center-The Studio (Enter Columbus Ave 63^rd Street)

CH by Carolina Herrera (new store opening)

Friday September 10^th

6-11pm

802 Madison Avenue

(Between 67^th and 68^th)

Preen (show)

Sunday September 12^th

11:30 am

Milk Studios

450 West 15^th street 2^nd Floor

Between 9^th and 10^th Ave

Erin Fetherston (show)

Sunday September 12^th

7pm

Milk Studios

450 West 15^th street 2^nd Floor

Between 9^th and 10^th Ave

Herchcovitch; Alexandre (show)

Monday September 13^th

5pm

Lincoln Center-The Studio

Dennis Basso (show)

Tuesday September 14th

3pm

Lincoln Center- The Stage

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Save the Date

Fashion Week

Fashion Week

So it begins...

Some of the best days in NYC are during Fashion Week.  The city vibe changes completely and everything is just amazing.  Follow us this week as we post our favorite designers, show times, parties, etc.

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Register!

Click here to register.

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Save the Date

Lanvin is coming to H&M for what we hope to be an amazing collaboration

November 23rd!!!

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Sharing Is Caring

Are you feeling the love today? 1 more...

75% off is bananas.

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Sharing Is Caring

Another we just had to share..

LivingSocial deal for $15 bucks you get $30 to spend at the delicious pastry shop. Buy it here.

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p.s. don't ever say we never spread the love <3

Sharing Is Caring

Book your table today!!

Our picks:

• BG - Bergdorf Goodman -  dessert off the regular menu
• a casa fox - mini chocolate empanadas with dulce de leche
• Cavatappo Grill - chocolate fondue with fresh fruit & almond cookies
• Michael Jordan's - MJ's 12 layer chocolate cake
• Philippe - red velvet cake
• full list click here.

-S&B

Reasons Why We Heart This City #7

The Event Horizon exhibition around Madison Square Park which took place from March 26 to August 15th.

Who doesn't love random naked statues?  They were seen all over the place, but mostly on top of buildings.  A few people called the police because they thought that the statue was a jumper, yikes!  To read about the artist & eventclick here.

-S&B

Barbuto

Barbuto located in the West Village is a great place to people watch and that's about it really.  Jonathan Waxman from Top Chef Masters disappointed our plates.  Located on the hot corner of Jane & Washington Street you would expect to have this delicious dinner that would blow your mind since Cafe Gitane is literally around the corner along with Standard Grill.  They have a good space with a huge outdoor seating, but keep in mind if it's hot out, they don't have A/C, so don't bring a date here unless it's 70 degrees!

Starters:

Insalata Caprese

Mussels

Entrees:

Pollo al Forno (roasted chicken) w/salsa verde

Spigola ai Ferri (black cod) w/endive, leeks, & mushrooms

Special of the Day - Red Snapper in tomato sauce

Patate (fingerling potatoes) w/calabrian & rosemary

Dessert:

Raspberry Gelato

Chocolate Sundae

B's Review:  I was excited to try a Top Chef Master's restaurant since they are "the best" in world, but was disappointed with a few things, first the A/C condition.  Mind you I love to people watch and I am known to stop a conversation just to watch someone cross the street or put a bike in their car, but on an August night having no A/C is not fun.  I love the garage feel look as it makes it a comfortable environment...perfect brunch location.  2nd disappointment was the amount of oil on the insalata caprese. The tomatoes & cheese on this salad were outstanding as we learned that the chefs go to the market everyday and pick out fresh ingredients that is why the menu changes everyday, but the salad was drenched in oil.  My chicken was outstanding since it was moist, but it lacked that kick, that flavor.  It was also HUGE; they actually served me a 1/2 chicken, so if you want to share a dish, this is the dish.  My girls ordered the fish plates and the black cod was amazing and buttery, the side salad...gross.  The red snapper was hardly touched since it was too sweet and the combination didn't go together.  Sadly I don't think I'll be venturing back there...sorry Mr. Waxman.

Barbuto

775 Washington Street

New York, NY 10014

tel: 212.924.9700

-S&B