Coming in May: New Taste of the Upper West Side

The New Taste of the Upper West Side is back!  The Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District is holding another annual edition of the event that brings together Upper West Side foodies and restaurants to celebrate the culinary culture of the neighborhood.  This year, dozens of local restaurants will gather under the grand tent on Columbus [...]

Musical Suppers at the New York Philharmonic

After acclaim and popular demand, the New York Philharmonic is putting on a second season of Musical Suppers, a post-concert dinner series featuring some of New York’s most celebrated chefs.  The Friday evening suppers, hosted by food critic Mimi Sheraton, take place at Arpeggio Food and Wine in Avery Fisher Hall (Columbus and [...]

Graffit’s Jesus Nunez Brings Tastes of Spain to the UWS

Graffit restaurant will open this November at 141 West 69th Street (between Broadway and Columbus), with the New York debut of Spanish-born chef Jesús Núñez, who built his reputation for artistic and modern Mediterranean food at his highly regarded Madrid restaurants, Polenta and Flau.  Núñez has been hailed as one of Spain’s leading chefs by [...]

Saturday: Teen Iron Chef Showdown with Dr. Oz

Come to the Columbus Square Whole Foods Market (Columbus near 97th) on Saturday to watch a great cooking contest in action.  The Teen Iron Chef Showdown brings top Teen Iron Chefs from the five boroughs together to go head-to-head and present nutritious delicious dishes to a judging panel.  The event helps launch an exciting partnership [...]

Tickets Still Available for New Taste of the UWS

The 2010 New Taste of the Upper West Side, an annual celebration of some of the great Upper West Side chefs, takes place this weekend, with two days of great discussions, tastings, and receptions.  While the VIP tickets to the main event, Best of the West, are sold out, general admission tickets are still available, [...]