New York Gossip Gal | by Roz

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 [...]

Stuck in the city all summer craving some swank scene with extraordinary views and cocktails? Then head straight to the Gansevoort Hotel on Park Ave South and take the elevator up to the rooftop lounge and revel in the open-air and seduction of the city lights. The views of the Empire State Building and the [...]

“Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams” the posh Robin Leach used to say after each episode of his hit TV series ‘Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous’ back in the day. I sort of felt like one of his wealthy VIP’s showcasing my luxurious lifestyle as I entered the bathroom of the Lower East Side’s hot [...]

STK, one of the coolest of contemporary and modern steakhouses in the city with locations in LA, Vegas, Atlanta and Miami, decided to capitalize on their amazing Meatpacking District building and expanded up and out with the edition of STK Rooftop, same cool vibe, lighter fare menu. The tasty menu includes Steak Skewers, Lobster Cobb [...]

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Kirstie Alley stepped out for the Grand Opening of Dream Downtown, PH-D Rooftop Lounge and Marble Lane Restaurant Wednesday night. Kirstie looks like she found a young hottie as she checked out Hotelier Vikram Chatwal’s soon to be NY’s hottest and must-stay hotel Dream Downtown in the Meatpacking District. The grand [...]