The Botanical Brothers are (from left) Fabian and Hugo Woods, and George Gardner. ( Photo: Courtesy Botanical Brothers) Botanical Brothers Bringing Local Flowers to City Dwellers April showers bring May flowers, but that only gets them out of the ground... not onto your credenza. And regardless of the... News 29 Apr 2025 | 05:02
The long-shuttered Muhlenberg Library on West 23rd Street now has an August reopening date. ( Marcus Santos/THE CITY) Much-Delayed Muhlenberg Library Re-Opening Now Pushed Back to August The much-delayed reconstruction of the Muhlenberg Library in Chelsea has been pushed back once again but is now expected... News 07 Apr 2025 | 03:27
Sleek, modern-looking interior is a hallmark of “Kid,” a new Chelsea restaurant brought to you by the same folks who are behind Motel Morris and Chelsea Commons. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) New ‘Kid’ on the Block Heats Up Dining Scene with Modern Take on Italian Eatery Looks like the team behind Motel Morris got a little frisky and had a Kid just a stone’s throw from their first restaurant.... Food & Drink 10 Feb 2025 | 03:32
The elders at West Side Presbyterian say costly repairs are needed to save the aging church. Cultural groups that use The Center at West Park in the church worry a valuable neighborhood resource will be lost forever. ( Photo: Westparkpresbyterian.org) Reading of ‘Chelsea Walls’ Is Latest Creative Effort to Save The Center at West Park “If it wasn’t for this place, I wouldn’t live in New York,” bemoans a character from Chelsea Walls at a recent reading at... News 27 Jan 2025 | 01:06
There’s always a steady hum of customers coming to Rafaello Furs. Most customers to the shop which has been at the same West 30th Street location since 1994, are interested in restoring their vintage furs. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) In a Profession Under Fire, an Old-Time Furrier Thrives By Saving Vintage Fur Coats Winter took its time to pull the mercury down to properly frigid levels, but now that temperatures seem to have hit their... News 15 Jan 2025 | 11:35
Jesenko Vukadinovic, president of the Chelsea West 200 Block Association kicks off the semi-annual meeting that drew a host of elected officials who heard that crime and public safety are the biggest issues on the minds of neighborhood residents. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Crime and Public Safety Are Top Concerns at Chelsea Block Association Meeting Crime and public safety were the top topics as over two dozen residents sounded off to local politicians in attendance about... News 29 Nov 2024 | 02:18
Roasted Broccoli and Gigante Beans with Romesco, served at Kernel ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) A Noted Chef is teaming up with an Exec from Chipotle and another from Peloton in a new NOHO Restaurant An exercise guru and a fast food executive have teamed up to back Michelin-starred chef Andrew Black to open a new upscale... Home 15 Nov 2024 | 07:10
Tziki Souvlaki, new restaurant that has taken over the site formerly occupied by Restivo on the corner of Seventh Ave. and 22nd St., is hoping to carve a niche offering family-inspired Greek cuisine. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Authentic Greek Eatery Revives the Historic Culture in Chelsea The co-owners of Tziki Souvlaki, one of the newest restaurants in Chelsea are betting that they can carve a niche with family-inspired... News 24 Oct 2024 | 03:52
Salt & Straw founder Kim Malek (left) teamed up with first cousin Tyler Malek to make their homemade brand of ice cream that started in Portland, OR, into a bi-coastal success. ( Photo: Posy Quarterman Photography ) Famed Craft Ice Cream Parlor That Started in Portland OR Delights NYers with 2nd Store Way back in the olden days, ice cream was made using salt water to churn cream into a solid enough concoction, and then packed... Food & Drink 27 Sep 2024 | 08:53
Welcome to the Cumin Club, Javits Center during the Fancy Foods Show ( Deborah Fenker) Fancy Foods Show Requires Fancy Footwork to Feast on Even a Fraction of Fare but Egads! The Effort is Worth It The Fancy Food Show was back in town last month at the Jacob Javits Center, its attendees particularly thrilled to be there... Food & Drink 22 Jul 2024 | 09:11
Huge crowds turned out for the opening of famed Florence sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio in the Nomad neighborhood bordering Chelsea. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Gem of a Sandwich Shop Draws Huge Crowd to Opening in Chelsea/Nomad District Just last week, The New York Times compiled a seemingly comprehensive list of must-try sandwiches throughout the five boroughs.... News 26 Jun 2024 | 01:25
Without an operating business, a homeless individual and his worldly possessions sprawl in front of this long- vacated restaurant. ( Deborah Fenker) Empty Storefronts Menace The “City of Yes” As soon as 203 West 22nd Street mounted a “For Sale” sign at the property, two homeless men—both neighborhood regulars— swiftly... Voices 16 Jun 2024 | 01:50
A typical crowded day at Fellini ( by Deborah Fenker) Fellini Coffee Captures Classic Italian Flavors in New Chelsea Outpost What makes a place cool? Well, whatever it is, Fellini’s, at 231 8th Avenue, has it. And not just among one particular demographic:... Home 07 Jun 2024 | 01:25
Salmon is a fish you can trust. ( Deborah Fenker) New Restaurant Brings Superlative Mediterranean Style to Chelsea Eighth Avenue used to be notorious for a slew of pick-a-protein Thai eateries of varying quality. More recently, it features... News 20 May 2024 | 05:51
Author Elle Evans (left) with Elle culture writer Lauren Puckett-Pope (center) and Kathleen Harris, executive editor of Zibby Books. Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl Chick Lit Author Who Wrote “Wedding Issues” Under Pen Name Has Day Job: M.D. I think of myself as somewhat of a Jack of all trades but Elle Evans has me trumped by most counts. This ambitious Boston... City Arts 23 Apr 2024 | 03:59
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