UWS Deal Alert: Dirt Cheap Dinner For Two With Wine, Plus Cheap Hummus & Pizza Still Available

Great deal today from Warique Peruvian Kitchen (852 Amsterdam, between 101st & 102nd) for a super-cheap dinner for two.

Upper West Side Restaurant Review: Warique Peruvian Kitchen

In last night’s “Openings & Closings” post I mentioned Warique Peruvian Kitchen, a newcomer located on Amsterdam, between 101st & 102nd. Coincidentally, I just came across a review of the place done by the Columbia Spectator. Their analysis seems to be that it’s solid, if unspectacular, “easily better than many Morningside Heights competitors but lacking [...]

Upper West Side Openings & Closings

Manhattan Diner, one of the few remaining businesses on Broadway, between 78th & 77th, finally closed its doors last night after 11 years in business. Yesterday’s New York Times had a nice (short) piece on the place. You can’t see it in the picture above, but the “Thank You” sign in the window invites patrons [...]

Upper West Side Openings and Closings

Leicht Kitchens, a high-end kitchen supply store that originated in Germany, is opening an Upper West Side location.  Signage is up at the former Oreck vacuum repair and service store at 2003 Broadway, between 68th and 69th. Another imminent opening is taking place on the west side of Amsterdam between 101st and 102nd.  My Upper [...]