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ROOFTOP BUBBLES OPEN FOR WINTER AT BAR 54
Bar 54 At Hyatt Centric Times Square 135 W. 45th St. (between Sixth & Seventh avenues) Times Square TimesSquare.Centric. Hyatt.com
Bar 54, the rooftop bar atop the Hyatt Centric hotel in Times Square, has opened its bubble igloos for the winter season. The transparent enclosures are heated to allow guests rooftop views despite frigid temperatures. While the bar’s full food and drinks menu is available, the bar also has special packages, with two glasses of PiperHeidsieck champagne and chef’s appetizer selection for $60, or a bottle of the champagne with a VIP platter for $125. Each bubble accommodates up to 10 people.
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AVRA MADISON ESTIATORIO OPENS FOR BRUNCH
Avra Madison Estiatorio 14 E. 60th St. (between Fifth & Madison avenues) Upper East Side AvraNY.com
Greek restaurant Avra Madison is now open for brunch on weekends. Offerings are a Greek twist on brunch classics, such as the Seafood Hash with lobster, crabmeat, shrimp, potatoes, onion, and a fried egg on top; a breakfast pita with scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, onions, and cheddar cheese in a baked pita; and Baklava with farmhouse granola, brown sugar, maple syrup, and milk or yogurt.
NYC FERMENTATION FESTIVAL The first-ever New York festival devoted to fermented foods will be held in late February at the Brooklyn Expo Center. More than 30 different vendors like Mama O’s Premium Kimchi, Marcelli Formaggi, Kombrewcha, and Cleveland Kraut will be on-site to hand out samples of their products. Experts will hold seminars on fermenting foods at home, while DIY aficionados will organize meetups at the event. Locally brewed beers, ciders, and spirits will be available. $20 per person.
SAMURAI PIE AT DINNERTABLE Under chef Ricardo Arias, the East Village speakeasy restaurant is now serving a winter special: the Samurai Pie, a Japanese twist on shepherd’s pie. It is filled with wagyu beef cooked in a Japanese curry sauce with carrots, edamame, and mashed potatoes. $38.
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WE’RE MORE THAN MEATS THE PLATE Avra Madison.
GAME NIGHT AT THE ROSE CLUB The Plaza hotel’s lounge and bar, The Rose Club, is starting a trivia game night series. While teams of four to six are competing on questions ranging from pop culture to New York history, The Rose Club will serve drinks and small bites. For the first night of the series, falling on Mardi Gras, a special snack tier will offer New Orleans eats like lump crab cakes po’boy sandwiches with remoulade and shaved fennel on a brioche bun; and mini muffuletta sandwiches with olive salad, mortadella, salami, provolone, mozzarella, and Parma ham on a focaccia bun ($55). Big Easy cocktails like Sazerac, Vieux Carré, and Pimm’s Cup will be available. For reservations, email ThePlazaRSVP@bullfrogandbaum.com
BARBECUE SPECIALS AT SHAKE SHACK For a limited time, fast-casual chain Shake Shack will be serving burgers and fries coated with barbecue sauce. The specials are the BBQ ShackMeister, with Angus beef, cheese, crispy ale-marinated shallots, and Shack barbecue sauce; the BBQ Chick’n Shack with chicken breast, Shack barbecue sauce, and pickles; and BBQ Bacon Cheese Fries, with smoked Niman Ranch bacon, Shack barbecue sauce, and cheese sauce. All Shake Shack locations ShakeShack.com
EVAN SUNG
WORLD TRADE CENTER 136 Washington Street 212.608.0171
HACKENSACK One Riverside Square 201.487.1303
GREAT NECK 777 Northern Boulevard 516.498.2950
WHITE PLAINS 9 Maple Avenue 914.683.6101
Tuesday, Feb. 28 The Rose Club At The Plaza 768 Fifth Ave. (between 58th & 59th streets) Midtown ThePlazaNY.com
ATOBOY LAUNCHES CART SERVICE
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Modern Korean restaurant Atoboy will now be serving dinner every night, with a cart that will allow diners to pick from a daily rotating selection of kimchi, jangajji (Korean pickles), namul (Korean seasoned vegetables), and other special banchan (side) dishes. They include foie gras mandoo (dumplings), soy sauce egg with shiitake mushrooms, cheese ramen, oxtail stew with wild sesame, and scallion-mozzarella pancakes. Atoboy 43 E. 28th St. (between Madison Avenue & Park Avenue South) NoMad AtoboyNYC.com COURTESY OF ATOBOY
The BBQ ShackMeister.
MIDTOWN 551 Fifth Avenue 212.972.3315
Atoboy’s cart service is available every night.
HAUTE PRIVATE EVENTS There are private events in Manhattan, and then there are private events at Cava Nerai. Head downstairs to our new romantic stone wine cellar— born from the idea to provide you with the finest setting possible for private events. Whether you’re having a business meeting with partners, entertaining those special clients, or throwing the perfect baby shower, Cava Nerai has the customizable space you need—and an excellent wine selection sure to make the occasion memorable.
55 E. 54th St. New York, NY 10022 Nerai.NYC
212.759.5554 Compiled by Annie Wu/Epoch Times Staff
Saturday, Feb. 25 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Brooklyn Expo Center 72 Noble St. (at Franklin Street) Greenpoint, Brooklyn Eventbrite.com (search “Fermentation Festival”)
Dinnertable 206 Avenue A (near 13th Street) East Village DinnerTable.nyc