The Rainbow Room is a well-known upscale restaurant and nightclub on the sixty-fifth floor of the GE Building in Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It first opened on October 3, 1934 and was originally conceived as a formal supper club, where the elite and influential of New York could gather to socialize over cocktails, dine on fine cuisine, and dance to the strains of legendary big bands on a revolving floor.
In 1974, David Rockefeller oversaw a $25 million restoration and expansion of the Room’s facilities, ushering in a new era of prominence for what many architects and designers is said to be the “most perfect room in New York”. The food is northern Italian, and there are cocktails, wines, liqueurs, cognacs, and other drinks available.
It features a revolving dance floor, a live big band orchestra, and what is generally considered an impressive view of the city. In 1998, the Rockefeller family passed operations of the facilities of the restaurant over to the Italian Cipriani family, which had started the renowned Harry’s Bar in Venice.
Private events are hosted in several banquet rooms and for special events and holidays elaborate celebrations are organized. On New Year’s Eve, the caviar, truffles, champagne, and mixed drinks are included with the price of admission, for dinner through to breakfast at sunrise. The Rainbow Grill is a separate, somewhat less expensive restaurant with an à la carte menu on the same floor of the building, which has its own celebrations for main holidays.
Extraordinary brunch buffet are served on Sundays even for the most demanding palates. A real “must” in the New York City Luxury shopping experience.
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Wine Director, Museum of Modern Art Website: www.moma.org
All art lovers world-wide flock to MOMA in New York City. Now add wine aficionados. The restaurant, Modern in Moma , has an international wine list directed by wine sommelier, Belinda Chang. And don’t be afraid to order a glass. They serve so many patrons wine in a beautiful glass without ordering a bottle. Sommelier Chang tells you herself on Getting Your Money’s Worth with Judith West.
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www.NelsonBlue.com
Kia Ora!!!
Since we all can’t visit Nelson, New Zealand ourselves - we decided to bring Nelson to YOU!! Nelson Blue is New Yorks very first authentic New Zealand Bar/Grill and it’s inspired by our very own Kiwi, Pauli Morgan. Located just a couple blocks from the South Street Seaport, this up and coming neighborhood couldn’t have asked for a better addition.
Maori design, fun friendly staff and mouthwatering food will surely keep you coming back for more. Our Chef, Eric Lind, has masterfully created dishes such as our Lamb Chop Entree and our Green Lipped Mussels, both flown in from New Zealand accordingly.
Our Crabcake appetizer, which was featured on Fox 5 news, is also worth the trip in!! Co-owned by Michelle Casano and Vanessa Shum, - whether you’re looking for a casual atmosphere with upscale qualities or an after work drink - you are always guaranteed a good time. Between our extensive, ever-changing wine list from the Southern Hemisphere and our outdoor s eating with a view of the Beautiful Brooklyn Bridge - there’s something here for everyone. Don’t forget Wednesday is Theme day come check us out.
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American cities are filled with fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Subway. As a result, modern restaurant entrepreneurs have to think creatively to separate themselves from the pack. Bamn!, a new restaurant in New York City, has found a way to stand out, by reverting back to the past.
new hot spot has emerged in New York — Bamn! — a restaurant without tables or chairs. Instead, this 55 square meter restaurant features a wall of coin-operated window boxes full of all sorts of tasty treats, from grilled cheese sandwiches to corn dogs.
Tucked in between Japanese restaurants and tattoo parlors, Bamn! is a modern twist on the popular 20th century automat. David Leong and Nobu Nguyen, the founders of Bamn!, say that they want a new generation of New Yorkers to experience the historic automat.
But Bamn! is no relic from the past. With hot pink walls, neon signs and Asian and American cuisine, Bamn! is every bit a new establishment. Bamn!’s contemporary decorations and finger-friendly menu make the restaurant unique, even in a city as colorful as New York.
The entrepreneurs place great value on efficiency, by shortening the amount of time it takes for customers to purchase a meal.
The founders of Bamn! have ensured that the dishes they sell in the coin operated compartments will not taste like they come from a vending machine. Leong and Nobu hired Kevin Reilly, the executive chef at the Water Club in New York, as their consulting chef. Reilly says it was their commitment to use restaurant-quality ingredients that convinced him to join the Bamn! team.
As consumer demands evolve in the 21st century, it is difficult to predict the direction of the restaurant industry. However, Bamn!’s success and the returning popularity of the automat suggests that the “fast food” industry may need to look to the past in order to remain competitive.
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Virginia James explains the events that led up to stealing take-out menus and how she does it on a daily basis.
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This neighborhoody spot has a Latino soul and a Pottery Barn aesthetic, and is so close to Stuyvesant High School it should offer a meal plan—and so close to Hudson River Park it should pack picnic baskets. Tropical batidos, arroz con pollo, and a Spanish artisanal-cheese plate are on the menu. But the real draw is the array of fresh-baked sweet and savory breads, which elevate the sandwiches into something special.
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Bottega Del Vino, located in mid-town Manhattan, is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in New York. This beautiful and unique Italian restaurant offers the best of Veronese cuisine and the most diverse wine list in the country.
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Rebecca Federman—librarian, blogger, and menu aficionado—takes CHOW into the bowels of the New York Public Library, sharing stories about the library’s menu collection and its founder, Miss Frank E. Buttolph.
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