Staying in town this weekend? Check out Dj Mike Saint-Jules playing some background electronic/house at Birch Coffee from 4-7pm.
Birch Coffee is located at 5 East 27th Street in the Gershwin Hotel.
The US Open will be live on the Jumbotron TV in Madison Square Park starting today through September 12th.
It’s free to watch and there will be some bleacher and AstroTurf seating.
It’s brought to you by ZYNC from American Express and the Madison Square Park Conservancy among other sponsors.
Local restaurants will be serving food including Pranna (banh mi sandwiches), SD26 (pizza bianca), and Resto (home-made charcuterie). Plus ping pong tournaments sponsored by SPiN New York!
The Madison Square Park Conservancy brings word that a “Texas Toast to Madison Square Park” will be back this year on October 20th featuring Hill Country’s BBQ market.
Will the new Hill Country Chicken be part of this event?
For questions and tickets contact Lizzie at 212-538-9310.
All net proceeds benefit the Madison Square Park Conservancy.
One of the first things we tried at Eataly (200 5th Avenue at 24th Street) was the gelato (hey it’s hot out). There are a half dozen everyday flavors (chocolate, vanilla, espresso, chocolate chip, pistachio, etc) a half dozen fruit (lemon, apple, fig, strawberry, raspberry) and a few special mixes (ex. chocolate chip banana).
The chocolate and vanilla were both very good – sweet without being too rich and nicely refreshing. It was a bit of a race against the 90 degree heat to eat it before it dripped. The chocolate chip banana was also very good but the banana overpowers the blend.
Cones are $3.80 (one scoop), $4.80 (two scoops), and $5.80 (three scoops) and for some reason cups start at $5.80 (two scoops).
A few things to note:
A reader tip and photo confirms rumors about Gracious Home closing their North Chelsea / Flatiron-ish location (766 6th Avenue @ 25th St.). They were a neighborhood newcomer and faced stiff competition from Bed Bath & Beyond a few blocks down 6th Avenue.
To quell larger rumors the sign is clear to point out that the closing is for ‘this location only’. Gracious Home has two other locations in Manhattan on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side.
The home furnishings and design store currently has a final sale at the location of up to 75% off in-store merchandise.
This just in – It’s 6pm and there is a line out the door to get into Eataly. Here is a real-time photo. Inside appears to offer free samples and drinks. But you have to get through the line… If you are inside, send interesting photos to Info@MadParkNews.com.
