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Bloody brilliant!
Was it created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris and imported by the Astors to the St. Regis? Or was it named after Queen Mary I, the Tudor royal?...
Celebrating NY’s bounty
Love food and love New York road trips? Your greatest inspiration yet hits bookstores nationwide Tuesday. “I ♥ NY,” by chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara of Eleven Madison Park...
NYC is fan-tastic
The baseball season is just starting out, but the mood among Mets and Yankees fans may already be waning. After trading Cy Young-winning pitcher R.A. Dickey, the Amazin’s are anything...
Dublin down
Worldwide, some 80 million people claim Irish ancestry. And this year the motherland is calling everyone home. “The Gathering” (thegatheringireland.com) is a yearlong tourism promotion launched to encourage everyone of...
Three more ‘class’ acts
1. Cook with bouley Living Pantry at Bouley Test Kitchen, 88 West Broadway; 212-964-2525 Some of the classes held at the Bouley Test Kitchen are taught by Chef David Bouley...
Exploring Cincinnati, mayoral-style
Maybe you only think of Cincinnati on baseball’s Opening Day (the Reds are the only MLB team that always starts the season at home), or maybe you haven’t thought of...
Earn your stripes at spring training
The Yankees spring training home opener is this Sunday, against Toronto. Home meaning Tampa, Fla. Through March 28, the team will shape up for the regular season at Steinbrenner Field....
Touch of glass makes beer better
Tasting craft beer at its source — especially after a tour of its preparation — is like trying it for the first time. And many brewers all over the US...
Crunch time!
Batimore Ravens For Jordan Andino, executive chef of SideBAR (120 E. 15th St.; 212-677-2900), Ravens fandom is all about super linebacker Ray Lewis, the only remaining player from the team’s...
Louisville’s big on bourbon
The best way to get to the heart of Louisville (pronounced Lou-uh-vul — no “i” ’round here) is through one of the main arteries. Yes, racehorses (Churchill Downs) and baseball...
Freezer pleasers
Some farmers’ markets, like the one in Union Square, may continue to set up shop in the winter months, but the pickings are often slim. Plus, sometimes you just don’t...
Toronto is in the groove
Toronto is home to nearly 2.5 million people, the majority of whom seem to believe their city, Canada’s largest, runs at approximately the same temperature as ours. They’re right if...
What to eat in Austin right now
From TV personalities to people you actually know, everyone is eating in Austin these days. The city largely known for its live music, self-proclaimed weirdness and access to barbecue country...
Political parties
After casting your ballot, head to these bipartisan bashes around NYC tonight ELECTION ENTERTAINMENT “No matter what your political affiliation is, it’s always fun to eat, drink and converse with...
Sound tracks
O headphone, or not to headphone? That is the question. Or at least it’s the question on the minds of tens of thousands of runners in Sunday’s New York City...
Got proof?
New Yorkers like options: Subway or taxi. Farmer’s Market or Whole Foods. Madison Square Garden or Mercury Lounge. These days, even bartenders are catering to our every desire by mixing...
NY area’s liveliest orchard
It's 10:30 a.m. on a sunny fall Saturday, and an unbroken line of minivans and SUVs snakes up the unpaved Apple Tree Lane in upstate Poughquag, about 15 miles southeast...
Gourmet hangover food
Forget greasy pizza. Now a night of boozing can end with gourmet dishes so fine, it’ll make your head spin. Gourmet grilled cheese on-the-go For the past six months, the...
Hold your booze!
Eins, zwei, drei. On cue, 13 men from across the country raise 13 massive, beer-filled steins out in front of their bodies with straight, outstretched arms. They hold them there,...
Trucksdown!
Shortly after they snared Tim Tebow in the off-season, the Jets front office and their billionaire team owner, Woody Johnson, huddled for the next play: convincing local food trucks to...