Earlier this year, vintners Paul Wegimont and Greg Sandor opened Bridge Urban Winery, an offshoot of their North Fork vineyard. Nestled by the Williamsburg Bridge in a blossoming artisanal corridor that includes Marlow & Sons and Diner, their sleek yet cozy wine bar specializes in strictly New York State wine, as well as food pairings prepared with all locally-sourced ingredients. On Sunday Bridge will host a seasonal, three course Bloody Mary brunch (made with farm......

In spite of recently winning a James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service and earning a 5-star review in the New York Daily News and a 3-star review from Bloomberg, the team at Eleven Madison Park is stopping their Saturday brunch service and shuttering on Sundays beginning July 19th. Maybe the only brunch dish they'll continue to serve are scrambled eggs with truffles, but only when Daniel Boulud is in the house. The new hours......

Last Sunday morning, two prospective diners approached the entrance of Abigail, a new restaurant on the corner at Classon Avenue and St. Johns Place. One of them pointed to a sign taped to the front door that said “B.Y.O.B.” “That sucks,” one of them said, “isn’t this supposed to be a wine bar?” They went in for brunch anyhow; the place was busy. Brunch, normally a buckshot-filled game of Russian roulette, is relaxed yet......

It was a modern Father's Day for some of Kate Hudson's past and present beaus. Yesterday Hudson, her current boyfriend Lance Armstrong, his three children, Hudson's ex-husband Chris Robinson, and their son Ryder all attended a two-hour brunch in Brooklyn together in honor of Father's Day. People reports that "the couple was spotted splitting into two cabs for the drive from downtown Manhattan – a boy cab and a girl cab." Robinson wasn't left to......

Maggie Brown, the Myrtle Avenue comfort-food spot on the border between Clinton Hill and Ft. Greene, has become a popular attraction for nearby Pratt students and locals who pack the summer garden to sip spiked frozen lemonade. While better known for their fried chicken and ribs, we braved Maggie Brown on a busy Sunday morning, hanging in there for a 45 minute wait which climaxed with our party of five crammed into a table......

Easter, as you may know, is the holiday that often seems to celebrate the wonders of brunch, although rumor has it there's some religious thing involved as well. Whatever the holiday means to you, here are some Easter brunch (and dinner) options that sound particularly delectable. Lunetta: Chef Adam Shepard is serving up a "Pasqua Supper" for Easter Italian-style. He's pulling out the ingredients you've been craving all winter -- fava beans, asparagus, and lamb,......

A few blocks south of the Lorimer L stop in Williamsburg there was once a beloved cafe, Hope and Union, which served divine pastries and stellar brunch in a cozy room with exposed brick walls and a tiny kitchen. A handful of name and management changes later, the space is occupied by Elote, a inexpensively priced breakfast-lunch-dinner-and-tequila drinking spot that retains all of the previous architectural elements but offers a Mexican menu. A full......

We’re not going to hesitate to echo the praises surrounding The Smith, 3rd Avenue‘s (between 10th & 11th) latest go-to spot (formerly a very-out-of-place Pizzeria Uno). Whether you’re hankering for a good pork chop, a unique cocktail, or some cheddar grits, The Smith fits the bill. The interior is spacious, though dark in the back far away from the windows, and the walls are decorated with subway tile and vintage nude photographs. Despite its......

On the hunt for a lunch/brunch spot whose griddle cook we don’t know by name, Gothamist headed to the newish Cheryl’s Global Soul, a cozy little eatery from Food Network personality Cheryl Smith (of Soul Kitchen). The restaurant’s comfort is encapsulated by Smith herself whose long plaits and almost cherubic grin made us forgive the spotty climate control (Cheryl’s vacillates from bitter cold to dry heat). In fact, her warmth nearly had us forget that......

THEATER: According to industry rag Variety, playwright Kristine Thatcher “has been deservedly attracting international attention. [Her] latest, Among Friends, is a whimsical and provocative deconstruction of hetero male bonding." The story goes like this: “Three old friends gather as often as possible to play poker. Matt is a struggling Sears appliance salesman; Will, a public school teacher; and Dan, a real-estate developer and award-winning humanitarian. But when Will discovers the lionized Dan cheating at cards,......

Aurora--with an open, airy dining room, exposed brick walls, wooden tables, and a large, plant-filled garden--is named after one of owner and Roman native Gaspare Villa's favorites places in Italy. "Rustic" is the best word to describe both the food and atmosphere--like an urban farmhouse where chef Riccardo Buitoni makes sure you are both cozy and well-fed. Pastas, breads, and desserts are all made on premises with a special emphasis on seasonal ingredients, reflected......

It's hard to believe that tomorrow marks twenty years since the Chernobyl disaster, but the folks down at Housing Works Used Books Cafe (126 Crosby St.) have joined forces with the National Book Critics Circle to commemorate the anniversary. Head over there at 6PM to hear a whole host of talented writers reading aloud from Voices From Chernobyl - Gary Shteyngart, Philip Gourevitch, and Tom Bissell to name a few. On Thursday night (4/27), the......

April 22: Taste of Chinatown Rain or shine, For merely a few dollars per plate you can explore many of the dishes offered by Chinatown's best restaurants. Taste local favorites like the pork fried dumplings from Fried Dumpling, summer rolls from Pho Viet Huong, Malaysian Curry Noodles from Jaya, and bubble tea from Ten Ren. And don't forget the fortune cookie writing contest. On Baxter, Bayard, Doyers, Mosco, Mott, Mulberry and Pell Sts. 1–6pm. Call......

String lights, plastic flower garlands, old maps, and taxidermy pepper the walls at Old Devil Moon, a home-cookin', vegetarian-friendly East Village joint. Heaping portions of portabella "ribs" and BBQ tofu please the veggies, while other comfort-food favorites like mac n' cheese, cornmeal frusted catfish, burgers, and po' boy sandwiches fill the carnivores. Brunch lines linger, sometimes absurdly long (and the waitresses are often forgetful, inattentive, and slow), but if you can stay as relaxed......

Day 1 was long, but we managed to get a few hours of sleep and gear up for the rest of week. Last Thursday we started off our day at the South By Stereogum party. Brisket on white bread was served, Fat Tire beers were distributed and Aziz Ansari was hosting the show, which had a solid lineup: Aloha, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Thunderbirds Are Now!, Rogue Wave and Ted Leo. Thunderbirds Are Now! [pictured]......

For those who can boldly face the waft of stinky cheeses at Artisanal, Gothamist reminds you that it is officially Fondue Month at the home of blue, brie, and gouda. With a different fondue du jour each day, along with a 3-cheese house specialty, the Artisanal blend, fondues come to your table top meant for either 1-3 (petit, $24) or for 4-6 (grande, $40) along with a basket bread for dipping. Accoutrements such as......

So, with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz's dream of finding a perfect slogan for Brooklyn comes the reailty that there's no one slogan that's good enough for the borough. Instead, the borough will use a variety of civilian-suggested slogans for different campaigns. According to the Daily News, "the Brooklyn Tourism Partnership will use several slogans - which range from the classy ('Brooklyn: Bridge to the World') to the wacky ('Brooklyn: The Tenth Planet') and possibly......

In the chaos of Tuesday's first day of the transit strike, the offical opening of the elegant and surprisingly affordable Philippe went nearly unnoticed. But with that over, the reasons to try it outweigh the reasons to order in greasy noodles from around the corner another night (No OLLIES!) . In the former RM space on 60th Street, in the part of East Midtown with no good nickname, the space is minimalist and pretty in......

November 6: NYC Marathon Brunch at Central Park Boathouse Why run the marathon when you can eat brunch instead? For $25 you can have a two course, health conscious brunch at the Central Park Boathouse and have prime seats for the Marathon. No training required. For reservations, call 212-517-2233. East 72 Street & Park Drive North. November 7: Matt Skinner, author of Thirsty Work: Love Wine Drink Better Sip some wine as you join Matt......

Now, you know us, we'll drink to anything- Tuesday, pandas, a subway ride without a man exposing himself to us- but recent events have really made us wonder if we shouldn't be doing more with those dollars. This weekend, Marion's Continental, an institution in it's own right, is helping us help others. Ten percent of the total receipts of the long weekend that started last night will be donated to the Red Cross in an......

Noho Star sits on the busy southwest corner of Lafayette and Bleecker Streets, offering a capacious dining space along with a gargantuan food selection reputed as American/Chinese fare. Nightly dinner specials range from vichyssoise to "Szechuan Classic: Ants climing trees!," and the gastronomic space between is filled with an assortment of noodles, omelettes, burgers, grilled fish, organic poultry dishes, and a range of sandwiches from paninis to BLT's. If skeptical of clashing flavors, fear......

There's nothing quite like Sunday brunch on a spring day in New York, so when Gothamist found ourselves and a dining companion cozily seated in a window seat at aKa cafe last weekend, we could offer little complaint. Perusing the brunch menu, we quickly noticed a lack of sweet stuff -- no pancakes or french toast -- but, aKa compensates with a smattering of Mexican-inspired egg, omelette dishes, sandwiches, and casseroles. The waiter promptly offered......

This Saturday, May 7th will mark the 131st Kentucky Derby at the venerable Churchill Downs in Louisville. But, this year Brooklynites will be happy to learn that they can partake of the festivities without leaving Atlantic Avenue. The popular watering hole Floyd NY (named after an Iowa town, but co-owned by a proud Kentuckian) is hosting a full day of events, starting at 1pm with a complimentary Governor's Brunch, complete with Country Ham, Buttermilk Biscuits,......

Only in New York, kids: Hundreds of people turn out for a showdown between a chicken-penguin named Chegwin and a chicken-skunk, Chunk, for Chove, obviously a chicken-dove, on Lafayette Street this past Saturday. Jake captured the event, noting that "after about 15 minutes of mini-riot/art-theatre, the police broke it up." Gothamist fully supports hybrid animal performance art on city streets. Will Ligers versus...um, Zebears (think stripey bears!) be next? Verbose Coma also covered Chenguin......

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Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen (Clarkson Potter, 2003) Gothamist hates going out for Sunday dinner -- it interferes with our Six Feet Under obsession. So, we decided to make our boyfriend dinner this last Sunday using Tyler Florence's cookbook. Surely, the man behind Tyler's Ultimate could set us up with some man-friendly food that would be easy to make but impressive in the way that you expect from someone who's cooked at Aureole, River Caf�, Cibo,......

Cannon's Pub, a bar where many a Morning Sides resident laughed at , where it smells like urine of today as well as twenty years, is closing this Thursday. When Gothamist visits the old neighborhood up by Columbia, we think about how we barely recognize it. Of course we're sad, because it's been a stand-by for the past and we wish it would stay there forever, but it's also part of the evolution, for better......

Bloggers may be able to post and upload photos and shit, but we can't figure out a bill for the life of us ("Tax? Tip? You need change? Tip included? What?") We do, however, enjoy toy pigs that poop brown jellybeans. Gothamist brunched with the Holder sisters, Jenny and Laura, Sharon, Cindy, Scott, and Red at Bonita in Williamsburg. We recommend the chorizo, pancakes (with caramel syrup), and cafe con leche.......