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After 20 years at 208 Columbus (between 69th & 70th), UWS pizza fixture Rigoletto is relocating elsewhere in the neighborhood. They’re moving nearby, into the former Red Velvet Bakery space at 141 W. 72nd, between Amsterdam & Columbus. It’s probably nothing, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that 208 Columbus is located adjacent [...]

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According to a recent post on Zagat.com, the Upper West Side is home to three of NYC’s “Top Ten Most Overrated Dishes.” Feel free to take a guess based on the photos above — I’ll wait…

UPDATE 9/8: Related Post — More Than 30 Participating Retailers Under One Roof At UWS Time Warner Center “Fashion’s Night Out,” the annual shopping event marked by parties, discounts, celebrities, and other events, is nearly upon us. If you haven’t mapped out your plan for Thursday night, there’s still time.

Got an e-mail from Magnolia (200 Columbus, at 69th) the other day that you might be interested in… assuming you like free cupcakes and stuff.

Apparently cupcakes are BIG business. The Daily News recently did a Q & A with Magnolia owner Steve Abrams, and it was mentioned that the chain did almost $20 million in sales last year. WOW! Granted, that’s across all their locations and not just the UWS outpost, but still… Now I know why I have [...]

Just a remind about tomorrow’s New Taste free demo/tasting. Bobbi Llyod from Magnolia Bakery will be at the Columbus Avenue Whole Foods (Columbus & 97th) from 1 – 2 pm. No official updates at the moment from New Taste’s Twitter feed or Facebook page, but my guess would be that because it’s Magnolia, you might [...]

The annual New Taste Of The Upper West Side food festival is rapidly approaching. To whet our appetites, they’re offering free chef demos and tastings starting today. From 3:00 – 4:00 pm today (sorry for the late notice), Chefs Ed Brown & John Miele from Ed’s Chowder House will be serving up free samples at [...]

Happy 41st anniversary to my parents! And now events in the neighborhood on Thursday, April 7th, 2011… Leader Lunch Discussion New York Society For Ethical Culture 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Elliot Library – Room 507 FREE (bring your lunch) Click here for more information Celebrity Cupcake Sale To Benefit Saving Promise’s Fight Against Domestic Violence [...]

Just like in high school, you can buy a cupcake tomorrow and support a good cause. The difference is, these aren’t your mom’s cupcakes and it isn’t for the varsity basketball team. Magnolia Bakery (Columbus & 69th) is teaming up with Saving Promise to raise awareness for domestic violence, with all proceeds going towards the [...]

For a limited time, you can get a special Barbie-themed cupcake at Magnolia Bakery.  Eater reports that the Barbie-themed cupcakes, which are pink (of course) and have plastic white chocolate hearts on top saying “You’re the Only Doll for Me,” are available at all New York City Magnolia locations, including the Upper West Side location [...]