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Continue reading →: snackwire: kampuchea noodle bar
To continue the new informational series snackwire, today’s feature, Kampuchea Noodle Bar, is very timely in that the pr machine is in full effect on this one. For those looking to do purely information/reportage coverage, the following press release hit last month. For those looking to weigh in on reviews…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: ne plus ultra
I was seduced into staying out late on a school night last Thursday with the promise of Stephan Trummer-crafted cocktails served to the beat of Junior Vasquez. A spot on VIP list and pocket full of drink tickets sealed the deal. The party’s purpose was to launch Inter.Nation Thursdays at…
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Continue reading →: partysnack: crash-proof party
‘Tis the season of the holiday party crash, with the extra-naughty aiming to storm the big media fetes. The Gourmet Magazine party is famously crash-proof (specifically the editorial fiesta, publishing is another story) because editor Ruth Reichl hosts it at her home. After some quick recon, the only way in…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: brasserie 8 ½ – escape the madness
It’s December and I’ve a full roster of holiday drink meetings and dinners this month. But where to go? There are obvious choices, but December is the busiest month of the year for restaurants, so all of the obvious choices, hot new places or the top ten will be extra…
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Continue reading →: snackwire: union square tokyo
We had so much fun last week with press releases and open letters that the merriment evolved into a new snack category… snackwire. I’ll give a nod of inspiration to EaterWire, Eater’s housebrand service of breaking news, and PR Newswire, the service where publicists pay to post their press releases…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: reheating snack leftovers
Which New York tabloid served up a re-heated hotsnack today? It’s the media equivalent of buying take-out, adding a garnish and calling it home cooking.
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Continue reading →: snackwire: kobe club aka mix 4.0
Jeffery Chodorow is about to breathe new life into his historically troubled venue at 68 West 58th street. You may recall it went through three variations as Mix, the first two French, the last Italian. From the snack in-box, the press release for the grand debut on Monday. . As…
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Continue reading →: snackspot: masa – go for the blow
If a trip to Masayoshi Takayama’s super-star sushi counter Masa is on your holiday wish list, you’ll need to save some extra yen for the trip. Recently the price went up to $400 per person (from $350) for the omakase tasting menu – beverage, tip and tax not included. Note…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: urgent – keep foie gras on your menu
One of the things I enjoy most about my blog snack is the limitless un-editorialized space it provides at the slightest whim. It’s nice to be able to tell people – say what you want, for as long as you want, and I can run the entire story sans edit.…
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Continue reading →: hotsnack: my holiday chestnut
As you dust off the giant turkey platter and the pilgrim salt and pepper shakers, here’s an old holiday chestnut from the corner table days, "give ’em what they want." It is a cautionary thanksgiving tale for aspiring gourmands who have grandiose plans to cast aside the classics in favor…
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