Wine Events this Week on the UWS

Are you a wine lover?  Here are a few of the fun wine events on the Upper West Side this week.  First, Bar Boulud (Broadway between 63rd and 64th) offers a nice wine and food evening this Tuesday with the Wiengut Knipser German Wine Dinner.  Wiengut Knipser is a family-run domaine dating back to [...]

This Week’s Wine Events on the UWS

Wine lover?  There are plenty of events on the Upper West Side this week offering great wine.  First, the American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th) is putting on an interesting wine event on Wednesday as part of their “Global Kitchen” series.  “Wines With Ancient Lineage” brings in expert Mollie Battenhouse, sommelier [...]

Upcoming Whole Foods Columbus Square Events

Whole Foods Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) has some great free happenings this week… first, stop by the growler station tonight for a free beer tasting.  Shmaltz Brewing Company will be giving out samples of five of their beers while you receive $1 off 64 oz. growler fills for Thursday Happy Hour.  Also happening tonight [...]

Starting Next Week: Jazz Legend Winter Series at Whole Foods

The new Whole Foods Market in Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) has been offering a plethora of free events and specials since its opening, with the store working hard to connect with its community.  One such offering, the Jazz Legend Series, brings the heritage of the neighborhood to Whole Foods by honor the great musicians [...]

Tuesdays in January: Whole Foods Health Tours

Whole Foods Market Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) is holding a great free tour each Tuesday this month.  Come to the store for a “Health Starts Here” tour and tasting, an insightful series that will give you tips on living and eating natural, nutritious, and nourishing meals.  From Gluten free diets to alternative sweeteners, Ali, [...]

Symphony Space Membership Discount at Whole Foods

Are you a Symphony Space member?  Then take advantage of a new discount… receive free delivery on purchases of $150 or more at the Columbus Square Whole Foods Market (Columbus near 97th).  Membership at Symphony Space starts at only $40 for the year, and offers many benefits, from 15% off at Symphony Space’s bar/lounge UnWINEd [...]

Meet Tyler Florence at Whole Foods Today

Come to the Columbus Square Whole Foods Market (Columbus near 97th) today to meet chef and author Tyler Florence.  Inspired by his three children and passion for food, Tyler Florence recently launched Sprout Organic Baby Food.  Bring your little ones for a tasting of the baby food.  In addition, a donation to Goddard Riverside Community [...]

Free Cooking Demos at Whole Foods Markets on Friday

Come to a New York City Whole Foods Market on Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, when City Harvest volunteer chefs will provide simultaneous free cooking demonstrations as a part of City Harvest’s Nutrition Education program.  The program helps provide tools to low-income individuals, families, and communities to help them prevent and manage diet-related [...]

UWS Twitter Sightings

Actor Ving Rhames was spotted Thursday in the Columbus Circle post office, according to a Twitterer.  He was looking “big” and “kinda sexy.”  Also seen this week was Sex and the City diva Cynthia Nixon, shopping at the Columbus Circle Whole Foods Market on Tuesday.
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Shmaltz Brewing Company Tastings Tonight

Shmaltz Brewing Company, the San Fransisco-based brewer with a fun approach to beer naming and a fast-growing following (especially among the Jewish community), will be offering tastings throughout the Upper West Side this evening.  If you are near the Food Emporium on Broadway between 89th and 90th this afternoon, stop by to sample He’Brew Genesis, [...]