Good Morning & Hello Friday!

• So much going on in NYC at the moment. I am eating out EVERY day and still not getting caught up on all the new places I want to check out.
• Big highlight this week was the opening of Nine Orchard’s Lobby Lounge and Corner Bar Restaurant and meeting Chef Jason Pfeifer. (#1 below)
• Another major highlight (and I know this may seem odd to some of you), was a Moonlight Tour of Green-Wood Cemetery. A small group of us got tickets (it was SOLD OUT), and we were accompanied by two accordion players and a historian. Absolutely magical! (#9 below – PLS watch the short video)
• Also, must do a shout out to Parasol Projects. This full-service pop-up agency on the Bowery manages (beautifully I might add) at least 10 storefronts in Nolita/LES. The one on my block always has something major going on. This week it’s been turned into Din Din, a pop-up supper club. I’m booked for Friday dinner – will report back. (#2)
• And finally, I’m taking a slightly different tack with my videos. I’m switching it up from being a recap to making it more “forward looking.” Doing it while I’m in public feels a bit weird to me but hopefully I can make it work and keep it interesting. Let me know what you think. (#10)

And with that please scroll down for this week’s Top 10. Enjoy!!

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Good Morning & Hello Friday!

• Incredibly scrumptious week with wonderful meals all around town from the preview dinner for the reopening of Veronika in the Fotografiska Building in Gramercy (#1 below) to an outstanding brunch, with gorgeous views, at The Fulton in the Seaport District, to an exceptional night of cabaret and dining at Neue Galerie’s Cafe Sabarsky on the Upper East Side.
• Pop-Ups should always be fun and the new DashMart in Nolita does not disappoint. In fact, it’s one of the best I’ve seen. Opened yesterday and clearly a hit with the crowds. (#3 below)
• The recap video this week (#10) comes from the beautiful Elizabeth Street Garden just around the corner from DashMart. Weather and time permitting, I’m planning to do the recap videos from different spots around the city, especially when I’ve scouted something cool nearby.

And with that, please scroll down for this week’s Top 10! Enjoy!

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HOSPITALITY coverage is off the charts this week. From restaurants to bars to Betty White celebrations to travel to advertising. (#2, 3, 4, 5, 6 below).

Also, big shout out to Dr. Middaugh at El Paso Manual Physical Therapy. I stumbled across one of his videos on YouTube with exercise tips for those of us with osteoarthritis. Having now followed his recommendations for over a week, I’ve seen major improvements in my hips’ range of motion and flexibility. If you too have arthritis, check him out (#9).

And finally, a word of caution about Covid Test Pop-Up Sites. Being skeptical about them is a wise move. Turns out they are frequently unregulated and unlicensed. Cities around the country are being hit with an avalanche of complaints (#7).

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Good Morning and Hello Friday.

WOW!!! It’s been one META of a week. Super excited about the new Giphy pop-up downstairs. It’ll be up for an entire month. And I’m covering all things META in #1, 2, 3, and 4 of the blog today.

Also, very excited about my first ever celebration of Christmas in Chinatown. Been spending a lot of time lately exploring that neighborhood, especially the restaurants (#8 and 9 below). Major discovery was Keki Modern Cakes (on Mott Street). The most heavenly baked goodies I’ve ever had. On a par with, if not better than, Lady M’s mille crepe cakes.

And finally another trip booked (until it’s cancelled!). But let’s stay optimistic. This ARTnews-led jaunt to South Korea focuses on Seoul’s art scene. Scheduled for next October. Fingers crossed.

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