F&F: Bar Henry

December 8th, 2009
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PX This presents THE F&F REVIEW Hey, sorry we couldn’t make it to "Friends&Family," we were out of town/ had to work/ not invited. We’re really glad we finally managed to come by, though— it’s so nice to see you! What’s that? You would still like us to take the time to fill out the […]

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The Lives of Others

December 7th, 2009
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I’m running out of great films to recommend! What to do, what to do… Oh, I know! I’ll just inquire of other people which films they’d recommend. And to keep it all in the spirit of PX This, I’ll ask some of the aficionados and arbiters in and around the F&B/Nightlife industry! Won’t that be […]

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Anne Burrell et al Sued…

December 4th, 2009
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  Chef Anne Burrell et al Sued for Discrimination… PX This has recently obtained the official Supreme Court docket (Index No. 108471-2008 Filed: March 23, 2009) for Susan Kendall Bradford, Jennifer Sue Lim, and Sarra Hennigan VS Anne Burrell, Centro Vinoteca, Sasha Muniak, and George Elkins alleging that the plaintiffs were subject to "discrimination" and […]

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Restaurant Enterprise 410

December 4th, 2009
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Dick Johnson: Knock knock. abbe diaz: just get on with it. DJ: LOL. Sorry! Just trying to lighten the mood… OK, so you saw the Crain’s article? ad: yah DJ: What, no rampage in the Crain’s comments section from "Crazypants"? Your fan club must be so disappointed. ad: what is there to "rampage" about? did […]

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The Standard Expand-ard

December 3rd, 2009
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  Start packing your bags now. Two must-visit destinations are about to get hotter (and not just due to global warming). Your beloved chain of snazzy flophouses, by your favorite cute diminutive hotelier, is expanding to include locations in both London and Costa Rica. Plus, you can probably expect to see some familiar faces to […]

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Cellar Notes -by Aris

December 3rd, 2009
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Alban Vineyards – Syrah – Central Coast, California Cost: $30/bottle Wow— Anything Alban on the label is probably a rare find lately. This is why: This beautiful wine offers notes of smoky oak, bacon fat, blackberry, spicy peppers and loads of red and black fruit. The nose alone is intoxicating, but in the mouth — […]

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VANITY – Las Vegas

December 2nd, 2009
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OK, we’ll bite. With a Grand Opening slated for New Year’s Eve 2010, the 16,000 square foot Vanity, located at [7th borough of NYC] Las Vegas’s Hardrock Hotel, is an “eclectic jewel box… adorned with pearls and hand cut crystals fused with bronze and gold metallic surrounded by antique mirrors, rubbed brass and black chrome. […]

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SPOTTED:

December 2nd, 2009
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  • Tuesday, December 1, 2009. 7:00PM – Manon von Gerkan, King, and Georgina Chapman at the Barely Private by Sante D’Orazio book signing event at Taschen in SoHo.   • Wednesday, November 25, 2009. 3:00PM – Ed Norton entering a townhouse on West 10th St.         • Tuesday, November 24, 2009. […]

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My Day Off: 10 Downing, Blue Ribbon…

December 1st, 2009
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Welcome to: Where I Spent My Day Off —by a NYC Restaurant "Insider" So, what do you do in the industry? I’m a Maitre d’ for a 110+ seater in a well-known upscale boutique hotel. And you have how many days off a week, generally? Until very recently I was up to three days off […]

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Hello from Tokyo!

December 1st, 2009
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Tommy Lee Jones pimping coffee in a can. What’s more awesome than that? :)    

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