RSVP soon and come to The Sunburnt Calf (79th between Broadway and Amsterdam) on Friday to celebrate the Calf’s 1st birthday.  Enjoy 2 hours of all you can eat or drink for only $10 (cash only, pay at the door) to help honor one year of the Australian bar and restaurant’s existence on the Upper [...]

Above, Neighborhoodr snaps a photo of a new spot on the Upper West Side… the diner on Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd that used to be EJ’s Luncheonette has a new identity.  According to signage, the eatery is now the appropriately-named Amsterdam Diner.  No word on whether the new restaurant is simply an update to [...]

DNAinfo reports that a workers’ rights group is gathering people at Saigon Grill (Amsterdam at 90th) today to launch a “sweatshop-free” campaign.  Justice Will Be Served will hold a rally today starting at 1:00 pm, using Saigon Grill as an example where labor problems like age discrimination and retaliation against workers who have unionized have [...]

It’s time for some Upper West Side celebrity sightings, coming in via Twitter… comedian Richard Kind, best known for roles in Mad About You, Spin City, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, was spotted by @ZiaJD at The Cottage (Amsterdam between 77th and 78th) on Friday.  Over the weekend, Upper West Sider Alec Baldwin visited Lincoln Center.  [...]

Looking to treat yourself tonight?  Consider making reservations for a special dinner.  Each Monday, Chef Damian Sansonetti prepares a “Monday Night Dinner for Two” at Bar Boulud (Broadway between 63rd and 64th).  Savor inspired seasonal dishes served family-style.  Selections have included côte de boeuf, whole roast chicken, and loup de mer en croûte, each dish [...]