New York Gossip Gal | by Roz

Famed Top Chef Master Marcus Samuelsson who I remember from back in the day from high–end Aquavit, opened Red Rooster in the heart of Harlem and it’s a great big hit. You can smell the passion coming from the American & Southern Soul Food kitchen in the modern, casual and chic restaurant serving delicious and [...]

Viktor & Spoils, a cool, quaint, sexy and intimate taqueria & tequila bar located in the Hotel Rivington right next door to the already muy caliente CO-OP Food & Drink, is where you need to be. Tasty Mexican bites, margaritas, insane tequila selection in a bar/lounge atmosphere with DJ ready to get the ringside dance [...]

Back in the day, Florent was the place to be and be scene or seen for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and especially late night eats after a wicked night out. Then it was reborn twice but never caught on. Now, trying again will be the peeps from The Mulberry Project staying with a similar theme [...]

Manhattan’s Lower East Side continues to be the see and be-scene place, and seven month old CO-OP Food & Drink located in the Hotel on Rivington is proof even more. Why go? The food & drink, décor, service, music and of course the vibe. Not to mention the seafood inspired menu specializing in yummy sushi [...]

Next Friday, November 11, New York will welcome the Lower East Side’s newest dining destination, The Orchard House. I haven’t been yet but someone seems to think that “The Orch” will be the LES’s next great neighborhood spot to dig into a fresh brand of contemporary American plates, sip cocktails that take a cue from [...]

Nightlife impresario Noah Tepperberg’s 36th birthday party last week brought out a bevy of celebs to his private dinner at TAO followed by an after party at LAVO including Kelly Bensimon, Woody Harrelson, Selita Ebanks, Darren Aronofsky and Greg Bello. Guests greeted at the door with models on white Vespas cradling white puppies, Kelly B [...]

Downtown’s cool hipster Mexican hot spot La Esquina is coming to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Named Cafe de la Esquina at Wythe Diner, the retro diner concept has a cafe back dining room, with an attached taqueria and cool garden coming next month. The Mexican menu has all the favorites from chef Akhtar Nawab’ including taquitos, guisados [...]

Now I know how a sushi roll feels.  Opening night of HaChi, the Lower East Side’s newest and coolest Asian Fusion spot was so packed with media and foodie VIPs ready to sample the highly anticipated menu that I think the waitstaff passing around the hors d’oeuvres went home with bruises. Causing the fuss was [...]

Gorgeous Hudson Terrace with views for days is hosting a classic summer barbecue this Saturday from 1-4p where $50 gets you five beer samples, a hot dog or slider, one side-dish item and entrance. Saturday should be hot so for those in the city you may as well cool off with cold beer or Vision [...]

“Tobacconist to the World”, Nat Sherman, hosted a special evening in honor of Joya de Nicaragua’s Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca,  President of JDN cigars. Guests joined owner Joel Sherman and the Sherman family to celebrate the launch of the new Cabinetta Serie, the latest smoke from the Nicaraguan cigar brand. The Cabinetta Serie is a medium-bodied blend of [...]