Posted on Aug 30, 2017 in Gourmet Gossip. I stumbled across it with a few friends this afternoon and we were just delighted. Taking a page from resuscitated stadium fare throughout the city, Flushing’s Billie Jean King Tennis Center is flush with myriad restaurant concepts and notable vendors. While the neighboring bars and restaurants are relatively trashy, this place has more of an East Side feel than it does Hell's Kitchen. Butter is owned by Food Network star and Executive Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, who uses greenmarket offerings to create a seasonal menu. And as always, it’s managed to gather a number if exciting new culinary concepts on board, not to mention a few intriguing collaborations. So here’s who’s in the running during the September 16th event at Governors Island; from an artisanal twinkie baker to an upstart french toast sandwich maker, to a Chinese meat skewer purveyor, whose been tapped for the Vendy Cup…, UrbanSpace’s pre-eminent outdoor food market has returned for its September run in the Flatiron District. So here’s what to eat on your feet if you’re in the Madison Square Park area this fall, from stuffed Roman sandwiches to fried chicken-filled waffle cones…, Posted on Sep 11, 2017 in Best Of, Ethnic Eats, New York’s Indian food scene has been on a definite upswing, and a quadrant of newcomers cut an even bigger swath of spice through the city the summer. A photo posted by Mikhayla @TheModernPalette (@themodernpalette) on Aug 16, 2016 at 11:53am PDT. The Palace was home to the Basses and the Van der Woodsens, and also served as host to Cotillion, the annual Bart Bass brunch, and its now-gone restaurant Gilt, the source for late-night room dining (truffled grilled cheese!) Ever wanted to dine where Blair has attempted to make up with Chuck (get to scratch an itch she had), or stood up to little J? Socialista is more of a club so there is live music, dancing, and an all-around great time, I completely get why Jenny wanted to celebrate her bday here—I would, too. So here are just a few worthy food celebrations we recommend getting tickets (or making reservations) for now. Too bad they never made it because the food is to die for. You tryna be tricky? I'm guessing the Di Palo burrata or the stuffed cherry peppers. The real-life hotel even has a Gossip Girl cocktail menu for fans of the show. In this great dining city of ours, barely a day passes without news of an exciting restaurant opening, a devastating closing, a shocking chef shuffle, or a groundbreaking, must-try dish. Primarily filming in New York, Gossip Girl has been declared by New York Magazine as the "Most Restauranty Show Since Sex and the City", citing the pilot episode filming locales such as the Japanese restaurant, Geisha, the Campbell Apartment where Nate and Serena were filmed having sex and the New York Palace Hotel bar Gilt. Through all the drama-filled bashes, the mix-up masquerades, and the drunken debauchery that occurs wherever Chuck Bass goes, there have been many New York nightlife hot spots that have been on the Gossip Girl radar since season one. Copyright © 2019 Her Campus Media LLC. The Box, a burlesque nightclub in the Lower East Side, is, as many people remember, where Chuck and Blair became Chuck and Blair — amid a slur of champagne, desserts, and a striptease. There are many different box sizes with the smallest being six macarons in the box for $21. So here’s where to eat between sets — from sit-down eateries courtesy of Masaharu Morimoto and Marcus Samuelsson, to an entire “Food Village” featuring David Chang, David Burke and more. From aRoqa to Old Monk & Babu Ji, here’s the skinny on this hot & spicy cuisine…, Posted on Sep 7, 2017 in Al Fresco Dining, Food Markets, No matter how many food halls proliferate in earnest throughout the city, Smorgasburg will always have bragging rights to being amongst the very first to gather disparate, edible vendors all in one place. Essentially spanning the duration of fall (kicking off on September 16th this year & extending all the way to October 31st, allowing revelers to seamlessly transition to Halloween), the 16 to 18-day festival is a giddy saturnalia of German culture…, As a fun challenge to the James Beard Awards, the Vendy ceremony — now in its 13th year — is dedicated to honoring the very best in street food. Oh no, sounds likes a SWEET 16 to me. I am totally guessing Jenny would order Socialista Mac & Cheese. Both fries and rings stayed crispy and hot and came with complementing dipping sauces. If you’re already mourning the loss of summer, Oktoberfest is a reliable way to get you over the hump. Since conception in 2009, Gossip Grill has blossomed into a full patio bar and restaurant with a dance floor. Local Leaf and their build your own sandwich concept aims to turn lettuce into a bonafide lifestyle, by spotlighting roughage at their new, Murray Hill location…, Posted on Aug 9, 2017 in Restaurant Spotting, Gabe Stulman’s at it again, overhauling West Village Perla completely — transforming it into a laid-back, all-day eatery, called Fairfax, that transitions to a funky wine bar with food at night…, Air’s Champagne Parlor is All About the Bubbly, The Indian Food Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing Down, What to Eat at Smorg Square: SoHo’s Own Al Fresco Food Market, Mifune Rolls into Midtown on a Constellation of Michelin Stars, Jean-Georges Vongerichten Goes Public, With His Newest Hotel Restaurant, Spotlight on the Finalists for the 2017 Vendy Awards, Cream Cheese-Centric Becky’s Bites is NY’s Newest Novelty, All-American Korean Kimchi Stuffing: And Other Contemporary Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes, Q & A with Prova Pizzabar’s Donatella Arpaia, Sugar Hill Creamery Ups Harlem’s Ice Cream Game, Addio Perla, Benvenuto Fairfax, Gabe Stulman’s Play on the All-Day Cafe. If you are a die hard GG fan like myself and ever wanted to attempt to live the extravagant lifestyle that the characters live, I am going to help you get one step closer. Because even though $30 entrees are considerably more lucrative than toasts and pastries, the following all-day establishments are playing a numbers game, betting it’s worth letting patrons nurse a single cup of coffee over Wifi, in exchange for a slew of warm bodies constantly coming through the door…, There are all manner of fun, food events taking place in New York on a daily basis, but unless you have the time and money to party seven days a week, you’ll have to be somewhat discerning about what goes onto your calendar. Aw, where little J’s b-day bash never got to happen. (Instead, Blair last minute switched it to Brooklyn and J gets caught red-handed with Hazel’s mom's Valentino.) The Empire Hotel, with its rooftop destination, is a go-to for party revelers, and it was the home for many parties thrown by Chuck Bass himself. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier, Good morning Upper East Siders, Jordyn here, "your one and only source to Manhattan's elite.". As the years wore on, hotels became a permanent spot for both bedding and bar-hopping, with the the Empire Hotel and The New York Palace playing a big role in the entire series. The steps are one of the most iconic places on the show and in NYC. Cafe Gossip satisfied the multiple cravings I had for a lox & cream cheese sandwich, sweet potato fries, and quite possibly the best onion rings I've ever had. I know this is not a restaurant, but B and S were always cheers-ing on saint Ambroeus coffee that is honestly to die for. The most iconic scenes, however, have taken place at a few key locations. Here’s the scoop on this truly exciting midtown newcomer…, Posted on Aug 14, 2017 in Al Fresco Dining, Best Of, While beach eats have improved exponentially in recent years, so too have the food & drink offerings at the city’s numerous, high-end hotel pools. I would say Mamouns is the place to go if you are trying to become gossip girl but on a budget. (Instead, Blair last minute switched it … All in all, Gossip Girl may be the most restaurant-heavy show since Sex and the City — both shows have spawned location tours and that’s a great thing, because even the show is ending, we’ll be vying to get down like these Upper East Siders for years to come. If you are not a coffee-lover, Saint Ambroeus has amazing rich hot cocoa. All in all, Gossip Girl may be the most restaurant-heavy show since Sex and the City — both shows have spawned location tours and that’s a great thing, because even the show is ending, we’ll be vying to get down like these Upper East Siders for years to come.