EAT: The Ember Room to Open Monday

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on February 4, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Located on 9th Avenue near the Theatre District, bustling with tourists, stage actors, and Hell’s Kitchen residents rushing to get home, you’ll find The Ember Room, opening Monday. Last night, the venue hosted a launch party for press and foodies alike to preview small plates from the menu with Bombay cocktails. This new resto combines … Continue reading →

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EAT: Restaurant Week Lunch at LAVO

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on February 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Known for nightlife and weekend boozy brunches, LAVO is participating in NYC Restaurant Week with an Italian lunch offering, including some of Chef Manuel Trevino’s signature dishes, such as Kobe Stuffed Rice Balls and Margherita Pizza, as well as the famed Oreo Zeppoles, deep fried Oreos served alongside a miniature milkshake. Delish. With appetizers alone … Continue reading →

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PARTY: A First Look at The Mulberry Project

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on January 24, 2011 · 1 Comment 

An unmarked door in the heart of Little Italy leads to The Mulberry Project, a basement cocktail cove. Last week, Matty Gee (The Randolf, Milk and Honey), Patrick Cabido (GoldBar), and Jeremy Strawn (Bagatelle) opened this sexy drinking den in the space that formerly housed My Little Secret. With this team of nightlife kings, you … Continue reading →

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EAT: Affaire Opens in the East Village

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on January 14, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Affaire, a bi-level lounge and French restaurant opened last week in the old China 1 space, along the dive bars and the Italian restaurant haven of Alphabet City. When you first enter this lounge, head to the bar on the main level for a dangerously smooth fresh fruit pear or peach infused vodka cocktail, before … Continue reading →

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Resto Report: Stay Classy, Williamsburg

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

There was always one bar from Williamsburg that was deemed trendy enough for the masses, a reason for Manhattanites to schlep “all the way to Brooklyn,”  Hotel Delmano has put Williamsburg on the map in terms of nightlife and entertainment.   Although Delmano opened over a year ago, the reviews and write ups continue to … Continue reading →

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