As far as reliable local dining goes, Upper East Siders have come to look to Tom and Anthony Martignetti, the restaurateurs behind trusty standbys The East Pole, Pizza Beach, and Eastfield’s—and with good reason. And now there’s a new catch to be had, which, since opening last October, is proving to be an equally satisfying member of the family: The East Pole Fish Bar, at 964 Lexington Avenue.
Exciting news for anyone traveling to London this summer: the legendary Blue Bar at The Berkeley, created by the late design great David Collins, just reopened after a six-month restoration by one of Collins’ former design protégés, Robert Angell. With its distinctive signature Lutyens blue color, the Blue Bar helped spearhead the popularity of the …
A Broadway opening night: Intermission. The excitement in the air overwhelms. Everyone seems happy just to be there—even the theater owner is smiling broadly. The sweet sound of success…the “Baby, it’s a hit!” kind of moment. Anyone who has experienced that kind of twinkling will immediately recognize the energy and excitement of Palm Beach’s newest …
Battello, a new restaurant tucked away in unique marina location on the Newport Pier, celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday night in Jersey City. Managing partners Cory Checket and Darren Conway unveiled Battello to over 450 of their closest friends and family. The night kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Jersey City Mayor, …
by Daniel Cappello “They seated me,” texted a recent diner at the newly revamped King Cole Bar—now the King Cole Bar & Salon—to her dinner partner, who was running late, “behind an urn!” And by “urn,” she was referring to one of the rather dramatic “metal vases,” as they have been called by design connoisseurs—outsize, …
Macchialina Taverna Rustica. Macchialina is an energetic, casual Italian tavern featuring the bold, seasonally inspired cooking of chef Michael Pirolo. The recipe is simple, clean flavors, fresh ingredients & rustic accents. The 60-seat establishment emits a warm, inviting and hip ambiance that feels as if it has been plucked from the streets of New York City. …
by Alex R. Travers Run by charming Aussies Nick Hatsatouris and Lincoln Pilcher, Gilligan’s is attached to the revered (by me, especially) Soho Grand Hotel, which came to fruition about 17 years ago in downtown New York with an idea: move into a glamorous area filled with art galleries, restaurants, and luxury shops, and prosper …