AlwaysPartying: Taste of the West Village 2009

Katie Reisert — September 21, 2009

Bobo’s Fried Oyster with Tartar and Celery Stalk.

Yesterday, New Yorkers took advantage of the beautiful weather and flocked to the yard at P.S. 41 for Taste of the West Village (view site) to experience great food from some of the West Village’s most popular restaurants. Neighborhood staples including August, Bobo, Centro Vinoteca and Little Owl were all serving up some of their favorite dishes to benefit West Village public schools: P.S. 3 and P.S. 41.

Check out our great pictures of the event.

Gusto’s Tonno con Melagrone with Yellowfin Tuna, Pomegranate, Arugula and Saba on Crostini.

The Famous LaFrieda Burger a la Johnny Utah’s.

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AlwaysPartying: City Harvest’s Summer in the City

Arthur Bovino & The Hungry Goat — June 24, 2009

Le Marais’ Spicy Lamb Chili with Avocado Mousse (Chef Mark Hennessey)

Last night, City Harvest, a nonprofit group that helps feed hungry New Yorkers, hosted its annual fundraising event for young professionals, Summer in the City, at the Metropolitan Pavillion. The tasting and cocktail party featured food from more than 30 renowned restaurants. Many of New York’s well-known chefs attended to dish up great food for a good cause. VIP ticket-holders had access to a special lounge which featured chef and mixology demonstrations by Marc Murphy, Ron Ben-Israel, Alex Guarnaschelli, Employees Only, Leah Cohen and Jason Neroni, and fare from Cuba and Victor’s Café, whose red and white sangria bar particularly impressed.

A round-up with pictures of our favorite dishes follows below. Click on the thumbnails to view our slideshow of the rest of the evening’s food and drinks.

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The Round-Up: Thinking Outside the Steakhouse

August 20, 2008

Steakhouses may be the obvious choice when looking for a place to get a prime cut of beef, but according to Time Out New York they aren’t your only option. Below is a list of NYC eateries giving steakhouses a run for their money. (8/14-8/20)

Morandi: 40-ounce Porterhouse for Two ($78)

Loreley: 12-ounce Boneless Strip Steak ($22)

Prune: 32-ounce Grilled Prime Ribeye Steak for Two ($46)

Employees Only: 28-ounce Seared Ribeye ($38)

Convivium Osteria: 48-ounce Roasted Ribeye for Two ($72)

Gotham Bar & Grill: 13-ounce Grilled New York Strip Steak ($44)