There’s been quite a bit of upheaval at popular UWS Spanish restaurant Gastroarte (formerly Graffit) over the past few weeks (141 W. 69, between Broadway & Columbus). Chef and partner Jesus Nunez left a few weeks ago and now a sign in the window indicates “the restaurant is closed for kitchen restoration.”

Post last month (and in all the daily “Free & Cheap UWS Events” posts since) that Restaurant Week/NYC Go Prix Fixe has been extended. If you’ve been meaning to sample the goods at participating restaurants, you have until Monday night to do so.

Extending “Restaurant Week” beyond its initial end date has become an unofficial tradition of sorts, and this year is no exception. While officially slated to end last Friday (8/10), dining deals are now available at many restaurants through Labor Day, including more than a dozen on the Upper West Side.

Mentioned last Monday that reservations were being taken for 2012 Summer Restaurant Week. Just a reminder that the actual eating begins today.

It’s that time of year again… Summer Restaurant Week is just around the corner (July 16 – August 10) and reservations are officially open as of today. Once again there are plenty of  Upper West Side options for you to sample the goods at.

Posted back in February that tickets for the the 5th Annual “New Taste Of The Upper West Side” food festival were on sale. I have literally no idea where the past three months have gone, but we’re now just a day away from what’s probably the Upper West Side’s “signature” event. If you haven’t bought [...]

It’s getting to be that time of year again — tickets for the 5th annual New Taste Of The Upper West Side are officially on sale today. If you’re not familiar with it, New Taste is a fantastic neighborhood food festival that brings together a veritable “Who’s Who” of Upper West Side chefs and restaurateurs [...]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is returning to the Upper West Side tomorrow, running through 2/16. The celebrate, the Lincoln Center Business Improvement District is once again organizing “Fashion Plate Prix Fixe.” Just like last fall, 25 restaurants located in and around Lincoln Center are participating with a variety of dining discounts.

So long Graffit — we hardly knew you. Due to the lawsuit first mentioned by MUW in February, Chef Jesus Nunez is changing the name of his Upper West Side restaurant to “Gastroarte.” Per EaterNY: