Culinary Culture-Hopping in NYC

... feel, and the private garden and roof access gives afford intimacy. Unlike Little Italy, a walk through Chinatown really feels like you've been transported across the globe. Locals here are the real deal and you'll see plenty of signs written in ...

http://www.fodors.com/news/culinary-culturehopping-in-nyc-7377.html

CIM Group Acquires 265-275 Cherry Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side

CIM Group announced today the acquisition of 265-275 Cherry Street, a two-building residential property consisting of 449,000 rentable square feet located in Manhattan's Lower East Side.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20131223005639&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Party Food and Sparkling Wine for the New Year

... do well on the New Year's Eve table. Happy New Year! "When I was a kid, there was a shop on Bayard Street in Chinatown where they used to sell tiny crescent-shaped pork pies for something like 60 cents. The bakery was in an amazing storefront that ...

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/49401

Ten Secret And Hidden Cocktail Bars In London

... and 3am Thursday to Saturday. Opium Just down the road from Experimental Cocktail Club, this is another high-up Chinatown secret that's just starting to get out. Cocktails inspired by Chinese medicine are sometimes too gimmicky for their own good, ...

http://londonist.com/2013/12/10-secret-and-hidden-cocktail-bars-in-london.php

Weekend Planner: December 20-22

... through January 4) In the East-Meets-West Christmas Parade, the Little Italy Merchants Association and the Chinatown Partnership unite to celebrate the overlap between their culturally diverse neighborhoods. Even Santa Claus will make an appearance. ...

http://www.newyorkfamily.com/weekend-planner-december-20-22/

Your View: Direct giving can help, too

I was reminded last week when in the '70s, my late husband and I and some friends went to dinner in Chinatown near the Bowery in New York.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131219/OPINION/312190325/-1/rss08

Which Neighborhood Has the Most Immigrants? It's not Chinatown.

Dominicans are the city's largest foreign-born group, but could lose that status to Chinese immigrants in the coming years.

http://www.wnyc.org/story/new-york-citys-immigrant-population-hits-new-high/

December 18, 2013: Leno Compares Sochi Olympics to Nazi Germany, HBO...

... created by Sandy Linter. NEW YORK: New York magazine: "Permits are in place to turn the former Salvation Army Chinatown Shelter at 223-225 Bowery into a 188-room hotel with restaurant and bar on the ground floor. The Ace Hotel, along with partners ...

http://www.bizbash.com/december-18-2013-leno-compares-sochi-olympics-to-nazi-germany-hbo-plans-nationwide-girls-premiere-parties-avoiding-legal/new-york/story/27678

Fish and Rose - " a Tale of Restaurants on Two Islands

The look is vintage New York - a former subway station complete with white-tiled walls, cement floors, exposed pipes criss-crossing the ceiling, an old sprinkler valve, and even an imposing steel accordion gate - but the menu is pure nouvelle Martha's Vineyard at Fish and Rose, a pop-up restaurant run by Chris Fischer and the teams behind ... (more)

http://www.mvtimes.com/2013/12/17/fish-rose-ae-tale-restaurants-two-islands-18314/

Young Adult: Why "Frances Ha" is the Best Film of the Year

... Sacramento to study dancing, and it was just a quick hop from there after graduation to an apartment in NYC's Chinatown with her best friend Sophie. We meet her a few years later, still underemployed and gamely taking her lumps in a low-rung ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/young-adult-why-frances-ha-is-the-best-film-of-the-year-1?cid=rss

The Journalism Sector Focusing on Immigrants and Minorities is...

The most read 20 Stories in 2013, curated and translated from 90+ community and ethnic media outlets by CUNY's Voices of NY, focused largely on NYC mayoral politics and Islam.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11421868.htm

New York Anyone's Hometown

... system, so it's easy to get around, but once south, southwest and southeast of 14th Street (the SOHO, Tribeca, Chinatown and Alphabet City districts) your clients will do well with a map, and good walking shoes. They should also remember that New ...

http://www.jaxfaxmagazine.com/index.php/2013/december/new-york-anyone-s-home-town.html

Tiny museum in New York showcases everyday objects

New York's smallest museum has reached its capacity of three, and Nicholas Kokkinis, volunteer docent, feels obliged to amuse the waiting crowd.

http://www.dailycamera.com/nation-world-news/ci_24689763/tiny-museum-new-york-showcases-everyday-objects?source=rss

Encountering Native New Yorkers

I asked Jaune Quick To See Smith if she could identify the most famous and successful contemporary native artist? She started to recite a list of names, some of whom I am familiar with, but I interrupted.

http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/09-23-2013_encountering-native-new-yorkers.htm

Routes to Tokyo Via Maid Cafe NY and Bohemian

... need, after all that solitary gaming, for connection without the risk of rejection. What diners will find in Chinatown is a significantly watered-down version of this, more a Japanese maid-themed coffee shop than an actual maid cafe. The menu is ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2013/12/maid_cafe_bohemian.php

Tiny museum in New York showcases the beauty of everyday objects

He points to the museum cafe and gift shop , both tucked inside a 50-square-foot refurbished elevator shaft in a trash-strewn alley in Chinatown.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/12/09/211044/tiny-museum-in-new-york-showcases.html#storylink=rss

BWW Reviews: Bette Midler a Triumphant Sue Mengers at the Geffen

... Gene Hackman the role of Popeye Doyle in his Oscar-winning The French Connection , or Faye Dunaway her role in Chinatown opposite Jack Nicholson , when the studio preferred Jane Fonda . Mengers enjoyed playing the game. She even went as far as ...

http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Bette-Midler-a-Triumphant-Sue-Mengers-at-the-Geffen-2001010172

Mysterious China-themed 'city' proposed in New York’s Catskills

The mysterious proposed development appears to be a step beyond the types of ethnic enclaves scattered throughout U.S. cities, like the Chinatown sections of New York City or San Francisco.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3098288/posts

Five Spots to Celebrate Repeal Day and Repeal Day Eve

... night long. Apotheke , 9 Doyers Street, December 5 Live jazz sets the mood for the festive celebration at this Chinatown basement bar, which is also good spot to feel like you're doing something secret in honor of your forefathers and mothers who ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2013/12/repeal_day_celebrations_2013_nyc.php

Retrosuperfuture NYC: Our interview with the trio behind the cult...

Retrosuperfuture -the Italian label behind Super sunglasses-celebrated the much-anticipated opening of its first brick and mortar shop with a flagship store in downtown New York City.

http://www.coolhunting.com/style/retrosuperfuture-nyc-flagship.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ch+%28Cool+Hunting%29

Christmas In Little Italy to Begin 12/7 with Tree Lighting

... the singing of the holiday songs. The 7th Annual East Meets West Christmas Parade, co-presented by LIMA and the Chinatown Partnership Local Development Association, will be held on Saturday, December 21, at 2 PM from the intersection of Canal and ...

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christmas-In-Little-Italy-to-Begin-127-with-Tree-Lighting-20131129

Must See Movies

The stretch between Thanksgiving and New Years is a great time for a trip to the movies.

http://www.wtop.com/861/3513869/Must-See-Movies

Best flicks for a holiday film feast

The stretch between Thanksgiving and New Years is a great time for a trip to the movies.

http://www.wtop.com/861/3513869/Best-flicks-for-a-holiday-film-feast

Potent Pursuit: A New York speakeasy tour

... and they won hands down. Apotheke (9 Doyers St., Chinatown; http://www.apothekenyc.com ): This is the bar in Chinatown with the lone bouncer. From the front, you could never tell that the door opened up to a scene from the roarings '20s, complete ...

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/ct-trav-1110-speakeasies-new-york-20131125,0,2207411.story

Gentrification Engulfing Chinatowns--Part 2

... poverty, exploitation, deportation and detention, and criminalization of youth and workers. An outgrowth from the Chinatown Justice Project, since 2005 its Chinese Tenants Union has helped ease tenant challenges in the face of eviction, harassment, ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/gentrification-engulfing-chinatowns-part-2?cid=rss

Gerry Frank's picks: A new look at the best of New York

The 18th edition of my comprehensive guidebook "Where to Find It, Buy It, Eat it in New York" is newly revised and just off the press.

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2013/11/gerry_franks_picks_a_new_look.html

Ethnic areas see more prescriptions

... counters as they unloaded rolling suitcases full of samples or waited to speak to the doctors. Manhattan's Chinatown is one of the most densely populated parts of the city. Every block seems to have at least one pharmacy, and hundreds of medical ...

http://www.dailymail.com/News/201311240076

BP de SILVA Holdings brands

... cuisine, impeccable service and its elegant and contemporary decor. Housed in a heritage shophouse at the Chinatown district, Senso's staff are absolutely passionate about igniting the senses. SOOTHING THE MIND, HEALING THE SOUL 1872. Balage Porolis ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/22/1257521/-BP-de-SILVA-Holdings-brands

L'Ensemble to begin Oldcastle residency

L'Ensemble, the acclaimed chamber music organization, will present the first of three concerts as part of their residency at Oldcastle Theatre, with cellist Jesse Levy and pianist Lincoln Mayorga on Sunday, Nov. 24th at 3 p.m. The concert is presented under the umbrella Oldcastle Theatre Downtown Arts, as the theatre presents its first concert ... (more)

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/news/ci_24567502/l-rsquo-ensemble-begin-oldcastle-residency?source=rss

Medicare Part Da s ethnic hot spots

... counters as they unloaded rolling suitcases full of samples or waited to speak to the doctors. Manhattan's Chinatown is one of the most densely populated parts of the city. Every block seems to have at least one pharmacy, and hundreds of medical ...

http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20131118/medicare-part-ds-ethnic-hot-spots

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Photo Flash: Pan Asian Repertory's 37th Season Benefit Dinner

PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE celebrated the start of its 37th season with a benefit dinner held Thursday, November 7 at the Golden Unicorn in Chinatown.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photo-Flash-Pan-Asian-Repertorys-37th-Season-Benefit-Dinner-20131113

Skal's Nordic Cuisine and Service Leave You Hanging

Setting: Warm and welcoming Ikea-nautical room with a long bar. Service: Inexperienced and bumbling at tables; much more pleasant at the bar.

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/11/skal-chinatown-lower-east-side-restaurant-review.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

5 tempting New York City food tours

Famous Fat Dave Freedenberg, former pickle man, cheesemonger, bread truck driver, and hot dog vendor and current licensed tour guide and cabbie, uses his white Checker named Sweetness to ferry hungry New Yorkers and tourists alike all over the entire city on all out eat-o-thons.

http://www.usatoday.com/experience/food-and-wine/tours-and-trails/new-york-city-culinary-tours/2702955/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodayTravel-Destinations+%28USATODAY+-+Destinations+Top+Stories%29

Travel: Changing face of New York

We have a lot of work to do - Heaslip Ireland's stand-in skipper braced for tough feedback session from Schmidt despite seeing off injury-ravaged Samoans with late blitz Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler has been crowned this year's Miss Universe, winning the title for the third time in six years.

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/travel/travel-changing-face-of-new-york-29739051.html

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Top 5 Family Friendly Activities in New York City Rated by...

The hustle and bustle of New York City can be intimidating when it comes to toting around the entire family.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11292033.htm

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Top Prize Up for Grabs

If you entered our weekly Thorsday competitions throughout last month, your name could be selected for the ultimate prize: a trip for two to the Big Apple.

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/top-prize-up-for-grabs-1.1604425

First solo exhibition for painter Nathan Walsh in New York opens at Bernarducci Meisel Gallery

... is portrayed in this epic composition. Transamerica is a painting of the Transamerica Pyramid office tower in the Chinatown section of San Francisco and the city's tallest building. Walsh however, chose to portray the culture identity of its ...

http://artdaily.com/news/66098/First-solo-exhibition-for-painter-Nathan-Walsh-in-New-York-opens-at-Bernarducci-Meisel-Gallery

The Supreme Resale Kings aka Unique Hype

... name as simply Peter, but he's the owner of Unique Hype Collection, an underground store off Elizabeth Street in Chinatown that specializes in flipping sold out Supreme gear. Peter's take each year? Seven figures since Supreme went mainstream two ...

http://slamxhype.com/culture/news/supreme-resale-kings-aka-unique-hype/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slamxhype+%28SLAMXHYPE%29

Flipping Supreme - How a Chinatown Reseller Makes Millions Off Supreme

Tucked away in a decayed mall off Elizabeth Street in Chinatown, New York, sits Unique Hype Collection - a reseller shop with Supreme as its signature stock in trade.

http://hypebeast.com/2013/11/flipping-supreme-how-a-chinatown-reseller-makes-millions-off-supreme?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hypebeast%2Ffeed+%28Hypebeast%29

NYU Student Rescued After Being Trapped Between Buildings For 36 Hours

An NYU student spent 36 harrowing hours trapped in a narrow space between a college dorm building and a parking garage before being found and rescued, according to reports .

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131104/chinatown/nyu-student-rescued-after-being-trapped-between-two-building-for-36-hours

Hey Mr. DeBlasio, Want to Improve Emergency Services? Call a Community Activist

... the backbone of the region's relief effort. For example, CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities became a hub in Chinatown collecting and distributing food, clothing and medical supplies. Members of El Centro del Inmigrante, a Staten Island worker center ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hugh-hogan/hey-mr-deblasio-want-to-i_b_4194312.html

Orlaith Farrell

... with apocalyptic predictions of a descention into a Warrior-esque '70s spray paint bloodbath. I bounded down to Chinatown to see the first painting that read 'Graffiti is a crime'. Mayor Bloomberg agreed, rowing in on the exhibit as it progressed ...

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/orlaith-farrell-29716903.html

Meet and Eat: Cleo von Siebenthal, Serious Eats Editorial Intern

... very tasty. Describe your perfect meal. Restaurant hopping. Why eat at one place if you can eat at five or six?! Chinatown is the perfect place to do that. Char siu rice at one place, pork and chive dumplings at another, hand-pulled noodles at ...

http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/11/meet-and-eat-cleo-von-siebenthal.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

Plans revived for traditional Chinatown gateways in Manhattan

... "It's like the totem pole for Native Americans: it's self-identity," said Chen, executive director of the Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corp. "It's fundamentally about self-respect of a community that has been isolated." Most of the ...

http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1345470/plans-revived-traditional-chinatown-gateways-manhattan

Obamacare: Listing cupcake store on Web site not a mistake

In a baffling explanation, the state Health Department says the list of sites it put on the Web telling New Yorkers where to get help to enroll in Obamacare - which includes a cupcake bakery and an auto mechanic's shop - was not a mistake.

http://nypost.com/2013/11/01/obamacare-handing-out-cupcake-store-number-not-a-mistake/

Top 5 Family Friendly Activities in New York City Rated by NYCTourist.com

The hustle and bustle of New York City can be intimidating when it comes to toting around the entire family.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11292033.htm

Trips: October 30, 2013

... the last 5 decades. 215-698-7300 . Nov. 23. New York City, N.Y. $50, includes Macy's on 34th St., Little Italy, Chinatown and breakfast at Mastoris Restaurant. Inf.: 215-725-3180 , 215-704-6035 . ST. JEROME LADIES GUILD Bristol Riverside Theatre, ...

http://www.northeasttimes.com/2013/oct/31/trips-october-30-2013/

Food for Thor-t

In 1962, Jack Kirby introduced The Mighty Thor to readers of Marvel Comics, unleashing a new era of action adventure with their take on the hammer-wielding Norse god.

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/movies/food-for-thor-t-1.1599940

Video Interlude: 'Friendly Pigeons,' Noise Defined Tourism in Mid-Century NYC

From the depths of the Prelinger Archives comes this little blast from the past, a short film titled "Vacation City" about a typical tourist's experience in the 1950s and 1960s.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/10/25/friendly_pigeons_noise_defined_tourism_in_midcentury_nyc.php

Manhattan's Five Points

... The former neighborhood known as Five Points is now split between the Civic Center on the west and south and Chinatown on the east and north. The name Five Points was derived from the five-pointed intersection created by Orange Street (now Baxter ...

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Five+Points%2c+Manhattan

One-of-a-kind Chinese department store in New York

... where you'll catch the scent of incense, may suggest you'll find only a slightly grander home for inexpensive Chinatown knickknacks, it only takes a couple of moments to realize that something much deeper, richer, and more varied is going on here. ...

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2013/10/22/one-kind-chinese-department-store-new-york/0QdfsGY0y2oB75ONlDGJgO/story.html

The Crown Heights Film Festival Screens Cassell A. Ferere's Short Film, Sly Art

... condition that introduces an audience to a world of ruthless and heartless acts. Taking place in the heart of Chinatown in New York City, "Sly Art," delves into the lives of characters struggling with their demons and morals in which the past, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11248839.htm

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Lhota's campaign is a disaster: GOP

Brooklyn activist Isaac Abraham called Joe Lhota's mayoral campaign over the summer with a request: Could Lhota visit Williamsburg's Hasidic Jewish community? In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans 6 to 1, Lhota always faced an uphill battle to become mayor.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/lhota-campaign-disaster-gop-article-1.1490647

Jeffrey Biegel to play Neil Sedaka at Molloy College, for Sedaka

... nostalgic. It takes you into a new world, and it pays tribute to the cultures that make up Manhattan. There's a Chinatown scene, a tango, Middle Eastern and Indian elements, a Broadway section. Then, it has a big, big ending." Biegel says the piece ...

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/columnists/glenn-gamboa/jeffrey-biegel-to-play-neil-sedaka-at-molloy-college-for-sedaka-1.6266995

Nico Muhly Pays His Dog Sitter in Bolognese Sauce

Name: Nico Muhly Age: 32 Neighborhood: Chinatown Occupation: Composer; his first large-scale opera, Two Boys , premieres in the U.S. at the Metropolitan Opera next week, and you can catch him in conversation with Ira Glass at the New York Public Library on October 29. Who's your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional? I'm pretty ... (more)

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/10/nico-muhly-21-questions.html

Distinctive architect picked for Mid-Market project

... vote and learn what's on the ballot (in far more depth than what we provided). The events will be Saturday at the Chinatown Public Library , 1135 Powell St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday at Pacific Coast Farmesr' Market, Irving Street between ...

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Distinctive-architect-picked-for-Mid-Market-4905147.php

Video Interlude: Sietsema's Secrets: Lanzhou Noodles at NYC's Super Taste

Over on Eater NY, culinary encyclopedia Robert Sietsema launches a new video series that sees Sietsema revealing "the secrets of unexplored corners of the New York food world."

http://eater.com/archives/2013/10/16/sietsemas-secrets-noodles-at-nycs-super-taste.php

The Best Wonton Soup in Manhattan's Chinatown

... getting harder and harder to find a bowl that pleases. The solution? Try every available version in Manhattan's chinatown until I find one that recaptures - nay, eclipses - those childhood memories. The best bowl of wonton soup in the city. I ...

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/10/best-wonton-soup-in-chinatown-nyc.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

As of this afternoon, there's no intention to postpone the game because of the Buccaneers suffering a third MRSA infection, and the Eagles are With President Obama's signature on a bill that fully funds benefits for families of service members who die on active duty, the Pentagon has NEWARK - Former Houston Rockets first-round draft pick Royce ... (more)

http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20131014/LIFE/310140022

Rav Ovadia Comment Earns Lhota the Haredi Wrath

Bill de Blasio may well be measuring the drapes of Gracie Mansion as a new poll shows him with a commanding 44 point lead.

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/rav-ovadia-comment-earns-lhota-the-haredi-wrath/2013/10/13/

Nike 340 Canal Street Pop-Up Shop Opening

In New York City, Canal Street is a long, perpetually crowded street that runs from Chinatown and begins TriBeCa.

http://hypebeast.com/2013/10/nike-340-canal-street-pop-up-shop-opening?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hypebeast%2Ffeed+%28Hypebeast%29

NYC Fri Nov 15, 2013 Catholic Social at Fontana's with Live Music

The Catholic Fellowship of NYC invites you to Fontana's on Friday November 15th from 6:30pm to 10:30pm for a night of drinks, pool and Rock-n-Roll! Situated between the border of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, Fontana's is a hidden gem spacious live music lounge / casual cool bar with a laid back down-to-Earth vibe.

http://www.catholic.org/prwire/headline.php?ID=11768&wf=rsscol

Nom Wah Tea Parlor's Dim Sum Samplers, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

In the years since Wilson Tang revitalized his family's venerable Doyers Street canteen, the restaurant has become a destination for quality dim sum served well into the evening.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2013/10/nom_wah_tea_parlor_dim_sum_samplers.php

Home of Thor revealed

Scientists have found that fiction may be closer to fact as they announced this week that a star system recently discovered contains the mythical world of Asgard.

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/movies/home-of-thor-revealed-1.1589930

Pan Asian Rep's 37th Season Dinner- Nov 7 Salutes Ming Cho Lee, Elizabeth R. Ouyang and OCA-NY

This fall, PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE will celebrate the start of its 37th season with a benefit dinner to be held Thursday, November 7 at the Golden Unicorn in Chinatown.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pan-Asian-Reps-37th-Season-Dinner--Nov-7-Salutes-Ming-Cho-Lee-Elizabeth-R-Ouyang-and-OCA-NY-20131009

Parquet Courts - 'Tally All The Things That You Broke' EP

... over seven minutes long and is told from the perspective of Savage as he wanders the streets of New York, through Chinatown and over the bridge, his "eyes going side to side, scanning for haters" over a minimal looped beat that pushes the band away ...

http://www.nme.com/reviews/parquet-courts/14837

A Dispatch From Calvin Trillin's Always-Spectacular 'New Yorker' Food Tour

... whom proudly proclaimed the experience was on their bucket lists. Trillin led everyone from Greenwich Village to Chinatown over the span of three hours, pausing to snack at his favorite shops, markets, and parks while narrating New York's culinary ...

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/10/calvin-trillin-new-yorker-food-tour-report.html

Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City -- and all over social media.

http://www.lohud.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013310070033%26nclick_check%3D1

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy, featuring a dog and a fire plug, draws attention on 24th Street, near Sixth Avenue in New York, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/elusive_graffiti_artist_banksy.html

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Heidi Hodges column: A day in the Big Apple is just a taste

"New York, like a scene from all those movies. But you're real enough to me. But there's a heart, a heart that lives in New York."

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013310050194

Banksy mural keeps New Yorkers guessing with month-long street show

... work - before they could be painted over or defaced. The first installation of Banksy's work appeared near Chinatown on October 1 and depicted an image of two young boys wearing caps, with one reaching up to a can of spray paint alongside a sign ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/banksy-mural-keeps-new-yorkers-2330207

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy, featuring a dog and a fire plug, draws attention on 24th Street, near Sixth Avenue in New York, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Elusive-graffiti-artist-Banksy-hits-NYC-4869524.php

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy, featuring a dog and a fire plug, draws attention on 24th Street, near Sixth Avenue in New York.

http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1325149/elusive-graffiti-artist-banksy-hits-nyc

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City - and all over social media.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7c9fdae10806498d9abb0dd3a674e3ef/US--NYC-Banksy-Graffiti

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC, and it's awesome

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City - and all over social media.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/arts-culture/elusive-graffiti-artist-banksy-hits-nyc-and-its-awesome

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy, featuring a dog and a fire plug, draws attention on 24th Street, near Sixth Avenue in New York, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.

http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Elusive-graffiti-artist-Banksy-hits-NYC-4869524.php

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

STRIP: Club to close? New owner for hotel?

... news that the lingerie and bikini coffee shops all the rage in California will get a Vietnamese twist here in a Chinatown tea house with model servers wearing low-cut, skin-tight undies and swimwear? Cafe Teaze? FIRST LOOK: Expect cross-dressing ...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2013/sep/19/strip-scribbles-hotel-change-owners-nightclub-clos/

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits New York City

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City - and all over social media.

http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/Elusive-graffiti-artist-Banksy-hits-New-York-City-226505951.html

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits New York City

Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy is turning up on the streets of New York City - and all over social media.

http://www.kval.com/news/offbeat/Elusive-graffiti-artist-Banksy-hits-New-York-City-226505951.html

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits NYC

Banksy announced on his website that he is undertaking "an artists residency on the streets of New York" this month.

http://www.modbee.com/2013/10/04/2957696/elusive-graffiti-artist-banksy.html#storylink=rss

Louis CK on New York, Money, and the Long-Awaited Season 4 of Louie

At a Paley Festival panel with TIME's TV critic, the comic teased season 4, coming in May, and talked about making great TV on a tight budget It's been a long wait, Louie fans.

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/10/04/louis-ck-on-new-york-money-and-the-long-awaited-season-4-of-louie/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+timeblogs%2Flooking_around+%28TIME%3A+Looking+Around%29

Hot picks: Post insiders tell you where to go

Get ready for the Rapture. Not the religious kind. We mean the self-proclaimed hottest natural sauce in the world.

http://nypost.com/2013/10/04/hot-picks-post-insiders-tell-you-where-to-go-2/

Banksy debuts third work during October artist residency

... was tagged by other street artists within hours of its completion. The other images - "The Street Is In Play" in Chinatown and "This Is My New York Accent" in West Chelsea were also "vandalized" within hours of appearing. But 27-year-old Paul ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/banksy-debuts-work-october-artist-residency-article-1.1475479

Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Discusses Safety as Two New...

Personal injury lawyer David Perecman weighs in on the planned return of New York's Chinatown bus services from Lucky Star and Fung Wah.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/NYpersonalinjurylawyer/NYpersonalinjurylawyer/prweb11181996.htm

Monticello orders demolition of partially collapsed building

... buildings. Village DPW workers cordoned off the sidewalk and ordered the owners of Nu-Design Furniture and Chinatown Kitchen to vacate temporarily. "I am going to take the whole building down," Code Enforcement Officer James Snowden said. "I don't ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131003/NEWS/310030323

Banksy Stages Month-Long Show on City Streets

... Los Angeles . His month-long New York residency, as he styles it, began on Tuesday at the border of Chelsea and Chinatown with a stencil of a child holding a graffiti can and standing on another child's back. On Wednesday, Banksy posted a photo of ...

http://www.wnyc.org/story/banksy-stages-month-long-show-city-streets-nyc/

New Banksy appears in New York

... mobile phone to get more information about the graffiti works. Banksy's latest graffiti appears in Manhattan's Chinatown at 18 Allen St, but the art work appears to have been painted over with a white roller just a day after it was installed. In ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11133923&ref=rss

Yup, Someone Already Stole the Sign From Banksy's New Chinatown Artwork

Believe it: Less than 24 hours since Banksy's first project in New York since 2010 appeared, and someone's gone and defaced it.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/10/banksy_sign_stolen.php

Trip to historic East Coast sites being planned

You can read about the nation's capital, hear what it's like to be in New York and see photos of historic sites on the East Coast.

http://homernews.com/homer-news/schools/2013-09-26/trip-to-historic-east-coast-sites-being-planned

All the Faces of the Moon

A proof-of-concept theatrical event, "All the Faces of The Moon" written and performed by Mike Daisey is currently premiering at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.

http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=&sc2=reviews&sc3=&id=149493

Drinkking with Charlse Mudede

I have done this. You have done this. We have all done this. Of course, the visitor caught in this sorry predicament is kind if he/she conceals his/her contempt, and unkind if he/she express it.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/drinkking-with-charlse-mudede/Content?oid=17824873

Strip Scribbles: Hotel to change owners? Nightclub to close for makeover?

... news that the lingerie and bikini coffee shops all the rage in California will get a Vietnamese twist here in a Chinatown tea house with model servers wearing low-cut, skin-tight undies and swimwear? Cafe Teaze? FIRST LOOK: Expect cross-dressing ...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2013/sep/19/strip-scribbles-hotel-change-owners-nightclub-clos/

Mooncake lunacy makes a tasty return with autumn festival

The last time man reached the moon it cost $30 billion. Thankfully, New Yorkers can get a taste of the lunar body for about $5 in Chinatown.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/mooncake-lunacy-tasty-return-autumn-festival-article-1.1458551

New York City: The James Hotel

Complimentary beverages and nibbles throughout the day in the comfortable lobby Croquet course in the urban garden Beautiful views and luxurious cocktails at Jimmy, the rooftop see and be seen bar Corner king rooms feature heated tile floors and windowed bathrooms overlooking the wrap-around room windows framing the city skyline In addition to ... (more)

http://www.saveur.com/article/hotels/new-york-city-the-james-hotel

The Timeless Attraction of NYC's Feast of San Gennaro

... Elizabeth Street, Mott Street and the surrounding area now teem with people from a host of Asian countries, as Chinatown has pushed ever-further north. Despite the changing demographics, people from the entire New York tri-state area and beyond have ...

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1036432?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Chained to campus

Last year, whenever I would bite into a Dough donut in Brooklyn, sip on some Eataly hot chocolate in the Flatiron District, or devour an arepa at Caracas Arepa Bar in the East Village, I knew that there was a hidden cost to my enjoyment: my meal plan.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2013/09/13/chained-campus

New 311+ app is a whine idea for city gripes

The new NYC 311+ app will be free for all iPhone, iPad and Android users. Requests and reviews on the app will be made public through an interactive map as well as Twitter and Facebook.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/new-311-app-whine-idea-city-gripes-article-1.1448390

Elevated Park Planned for Chinatown

The city has approved a plan to create a 10,000-square-foot community plaza in an unoccupied area bordered by the Manhattan Bridge , Forsyth Street, and Canal Street.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/the-scene/real-estate/Chinatown-Will-Get-Its-Version-of-the-High-Line-116947928.html?

YO! Bus Wants to Double its Chinatown Business

A Greyhound spinoff that runs low-cost buses to and from Chinatown wants to double its business and carry up to 2,800 passengers per day.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130903/chinatown/yo-bus-wants-double-its-chinatown-business

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Law's Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California, killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/09/03/303671.htm

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California , killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-03/tough-to-kill-new-york-buses-drive-through-u-s-loopholes.html

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Past U.S. Law's Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California, killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MRXWW507SXKY01-79TR9HEVKVKQAQ361MI78DH892

Cops Make Largest Gun Bust in NYC History

The New York Police Department on Aug. 19 announced the confiscation of 254 guns that were smuggled into the city from the Carolinas on Chinatown buses, marking the biggest firearm bust in the force's history.

http://blogs.lawyers.com/2013/09/largest-gun-bust-in-nyc-history/

10 great places to ride a carousel

The Forest Park Carousel in Queens, N.Y., features the carved horses of German immigrant Daniel Muller, who was known for his intricate work during the early 20th century, and is considered a master of the craft.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/10greatplaces/2013/08/29/10-great-places-to-ride-a-carousel/2711019/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories+%28USATODAY+-+Travel+Top+Stories%29

A running battle

... This is a time we Chinese should all stick together," says Joy Chen, a retired garment factory worker living in Chinatown who hasn't donated to Liu but now plans to do so. Liu has long been considered someone to be proud of by New York's Chinese. ...

http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1298542/running-battle

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

NY Mart Signs Of Progress

The New York Mart sign is up, the mega Asian market is coming to Berkeley Heights.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/ny-mart-signs-of-progress

TravelPostcards From Home

... experience of buying them in a shop filled with incense and Bollywood soundtracks. I'd been to Little Italy and Chinatown countless times, but never once did I think to take out-of-towners to Curry Hill. As a rule of thumb, I avoid midtown whenever ...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/23/hood-hopping-is-the-new-staycation.html

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

Google says it had just added lots more zoos to Street View, expanding its animal-related collection to more than 20 zoos, parks and aquariums from around the world.

http://www.TucsonNewsNow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram , but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best - otherwise known as Neno Best - posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.

http://www.nbc12.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust

Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best - otherwise known as Neno Best - posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.

http://www.kfvs.com/story/23220174/new-low-for-instagram-stupidity-as-rapper-tips-cops-in-record-breaking-gun-bust

Rapper brags about selling guns on Instagram, ends in NYC's largest gun bust in history

We knew that people had it coming when they were advertising weed, guns, and other types of illegal stuff on Instagram, but in no way did we expect it to lead to New York City's largest gun bust in history.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/rapper-brags-about-selling-guns-on-instagram-ended-in-nycs-largest-gun-bust-in-history/

Small Space, Small Plates, Big Flavors at Peix, Bar de Mariscos

Setting: Small, open, and noisy. Must-Haves: Croquetas de Bacalao, Sauteed Prawns, Pulpo a la Gallega.

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/08/peix-bar-de-mariscos-nolita-spanish-tapas-review.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

Night moves

... cross-dresser) and Hopper (a charming drug dealer) follow strange leads down proverbial rabbit holes. "I went to Chinatown late at night and was followed by an unmarked van," says Pessl. "I left my desk so I could know what it felt like to be ...

http://www.mountainx.com/article/52093/Night-moves

Sanford man accused of smuggling guns to New York on buses

... from North Carolina to New York City, carried by a 29-year-old Sanford man in his luggage aboard buses to Chinatown in Manhattan. Walter Walker of 210 W. Weatherspoon St. was indicted on multiple counts of conspiracy and criminal sale of a firearm ...

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/19/3120374/sanford-man-accused-of-smuggling.html#storylink=rss

Hollaback that allows sexual harassment victims to report incidents

... flags, as are western and downtown Brooklyn. A quick glance at the map reveals that oHo, the West Village and Chinatown are hot spots. Quinn and Catullo with council member Diana Reyna (2nd r.) on the corner of Linden street and Broadway in Brooklyn ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/hollaback-sexual-harassment-victims-report-incidents-article-1.1431485

Officials: Illegal Gun Run Bust Largest In City's History

Investigators announced Monday morning the arrests of 19 people who were allegedly part of a major gun trafficking ring that brought the illegal weapons to the city via Chinatown-bound buses.

http://origin.ny1.com/content/top_stories/187369/officials--illegal-gun-run-bust-largest-in-city-s-history

'Gun-run' rings feared a frisk

The NYPD took down two smuggling rings that used cheap Chinatown buses to funnel a terrifying array of illegal weapons here from the South - and the thugs were caught on wiretaps warning about stop-and-frisk.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gun_run_rings_feared_frisk_jAuMvcwNFuQfdziycvzCQP?

Drug probe nets record NY gun bust

... a haul Mayor Michael Bloomberg had saved countless lives. Suspects in the drug probe were bringing in firearms to Chinatown by bus from North and South Carolina and selling them to a broker who was actually an undercover New York Police Department ...

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/269555/drug-probe-nets-record-ny-gun-bust

Traffickers Smuggled Hundreds of Guns Into NYC on Chinatown Buses, Cops Say

A pair of gun trafficking rings used Chinatown buses to smuggle hundreds of high-capacity assault rifles, fully automatic machine guns and handguns into New York City from as far away as South Carolina, before being brought down in the largest haul in city history, the mayor's office announced Monday.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130819/civic-center/hundreds-of-guns-seized-largest-bust-city-history-mayor-says

Gunrunners smuggled firearms into N.Y. on buses

... $60 one-way from Raleigh, N.C., to New York. The fare is about half that charged by Greyhound, which, unlike the Chinatown buses, requires identification for boarding. Walker met two times last year with the middleman and the undercover officer at ...

http://www.jacksonsun.com/usatoday/article/2671421

Gunrunners smuggled firearms into N.Y. on buses

... $60 one-way from Raleigh, N.C., to New York. The fare is about half that charged by Greyhound, which, unlike the Chinatown buses, requires identification for boarding. Walker met two times last year with the middleman and the undercover officer at ...

http://www.centralohio.com/usatoday/article/2671421

City to announce largest gun seizure in city history

Authorities today announced the biggest gun bust in city history - an NYPD operation that took down two smuggling rings funneling illegal guns from the South for cheap resale on New York's streets.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/city_to_announce_largest_gun_seizure_f6AyBp0dpUpDBWvNoRh5OK?

'Blue Jasmine' and some other films show the real San Francisco

... They're looking for their friend Chan, who took off with $4,000 of their money. As Jo and Steve traverse Chinatown alleys and restaurant kitchens, Wang illuminates the Asian immigrant experience with humor and compassion. Chinese American characters ...

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/17/5654800/blue-jasmine-and-some-other-films.html#mi_rss=Movies

Things to do in New York: Staying at an NYC Hotel? Consider This List of 5 of the Top New York Tours

... locations Call: 917-408-9539 or 212-209-3370 Food Tours of New York explore New York neighborhoods such as SoHo, Chinatown and others by visiting some of each neighborhood's best eateries. This is a delicious way to learn about the city while ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/things_to_do_in_new_york/nyc_hotel/prweb10993469.htm

Baltimore Disses D.C.'s Food Scene

Insulting D.C.'s food scene isn't a pastime for only New Yorkers. Baltimoreans have a chip on their shoulder, too.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2013/08/14/baltimore-disses-d-c-s-food-scene/

Ma wins support from US leaders on NY trip

Several American politicians expressed their support for Taiwan after meeting on Monday with President Ma Ying-jeou, who is in New York on a stopover before heading to Taiwan's four Caribbean allies and Paraguay.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/intl-community/2013/08/14/386353/Ma-wins.htm

Craigslist Missed Connection Ad The Best Short Story You'll Read Today

Craigslist Missed Connections ads are often entertaining , but seldom can they be considered worthwhile works of fiction.

http://www.gadling.com/2013/08/09/craigslist-missed-connection-ad-the-best-short-story-youll-read/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fgadling+%28Gadling%29

Mae West and Diamond Lil Bring Sin Back to the Big Apple in August and November

... popular on the main stem until its final performances in 1951. The 3-hour "melodrama of the underworld" set in Chinatown and on the Bowery during the 1890s has been adapted into an 85-minute version by playwright LindaAnn Loschiavo, whose work ...

http://dvdcreation.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=2744676

Prank panhandling video was professional job

Saw this video first on Reddit on Friday morning, and by lunch it was all over the place - a scene painfully familiar to anyone who has ever ridden a subway.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130806_Prank_panhandling_video_was_professional_job.html

Ask the Critic: 'Real' Chinese Food in NYC

... up. So where do I start on, well, real Chinese food? I'm open to anything, but there are so many restaurants in Chinatown that I don't even know where to start. I don't need to know every single good place, but where's a good jumping off point? ...

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/08/ask-the-critic-real-chinese-food-in-nyc.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

Bachelor all his life, 69-year-old New Yorker finds love in Toronto

... with everything in bloom and pretty little parks all over the place, or so it seemed. They wandered through Chinatown and the Kensington Market, then went north to Bloor St. through Koreatown. They talked about bridge, of course, and their mutual ...

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/08/05/bachelor_all_his_life_69yearold_new_yorker_finds_love_in_toronto.html

Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine' is thin on San Francisco

Woody Allen received partial funding from the San Francisco Film Commission to make "Blue Jasmine" that opens August 2 citywide in San Francisco.

http://www.examiner.com/review/woody-allen-s-blue-jasmine-is-thin-on-san-francisco

WalkNYC: Michael Bierut and Eoin Billings Offer a Closer Look at New...

It's a familiar scene, at least for those of us NYC residents who work in certain neighborhoods of Manhattan and Brooklyn: a gaggle of Europeans or Midwesterners, idling smack dab in the middle of the sidewalk, shopping bags akimbo, stalwart leader poring over a tourist map... oblivious to the workaday New Yorkers swarming around them, en route to ... (more)

http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/walknyc_michael_bierut_and_eoin_billings_offer_a_closer_look_at_new_york_citys_new_wayfinding_signage_25305.asp

Getting To The Meat Of Hong Kong

... Now, I am no stranger to "Chinese BBQ." I'm a New Yorker, and for many decades I've trekked down to the Manhattan Chinatown around Mott St. to window-shop. And then window-eat. For those windows, in dozens of storefronts, hold all manner of cooked ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/drosengarten/2013/08/01/getting-to-the-meat-of-hong-kong/

Weiner Pledges In Ad To Not Leave Mayoral Race Because NYers "Don't Quit"

... Holtzman, but all three refused to directly criticize Spitzer or ask him to drop out of the race. Speaking in Chinatown yesterday, Spitzer spoke out about a coalition of women's, labor and business groups that plans to spend $1.5 million on ...

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/186396/weiner-pledges-in-ad-to-not-leave-mayoral-race-because-nyers--don-t-quit-

Coalition formed to oppose Spitzer's NYC campaign

If you enjoy bird watching, here's a chance to "super-size" your hobby, and for a good cause.

http://www.pressconnects.com/viewart/20130730/NEWS10/307300019/Coalition-formed-oppose-Spitzer-s-NYC-campaign

Coalition formed to oppose Spitzer's campaign

Business leaders, women's groups and labor unions have joined forces in an effort to convince voters that former governor Eliot Spitzer would be a poor choice for New York City comptroller.

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22968607/coalition-formed-to-oppose-spitzers-campaign

Coalition formed to oppose Spitzer's NYC campaign

Business leaders, women's groups and labor unions have joined forces in an effort to convince voters that former governor Eliot Spitzer would be a poor choice for New York City comptroller.

http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3182263/Coalition-formed-to-oppose-Spitzers-NYC-campaign.html

Justin Timberlake's 'Take Back The Night' Video: The Big Reveal

... when the mercury hit 99 degrees with nearly 100 percent humidity. The third stop also paid tribute to the city's Chinatown neighborhood, noting that a corner bodega was turned into a noodle shop for the video. The next stop was Times Square, where ...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1711480/justin-timberlake-take-back-the-night-video.jhtml

Chef Chris Cheung on Changing Chinatown, Bringing Classics Back

... up in Brooklyn was cool, hence the very Italian American accent, which doesn't really exist anymore. I grew up in Chinatown too, though, because we had family on Mott Street. So food was pretty much a mishmash. My mom was a single mother working in ...

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/07/chef-chris-cheung-interview-cherrywood.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

A Broadway Play, Staged from 1928 - 1951, Returns in August

... intervals, historian and playwright LindaAnn Loschiavo leads an "Armchair Tour" through the boisterous Bowery and Chinatown of the 1890s with rare vintage images you have never seen before. August 12th Admission and Mae West Raffle Tickets: FREE. ...

http://www.prlog.org/12183843-broadway-play-staged-from-1928-1951-returns-in-august.html

Big Apple Ice Cream Tour

... along the way include some of the city's most popular ice cream destinations, such as Smush and The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory --plus some history of the neighborhoods the tour crosses: Union Square, Greenwich Village, Nolita, Little Italy ...

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/07/26/celebrating-national-ice-cream-month-with-ice-cream-tour-manhattan/

NY Law Will Ban Shark Fin Sales

... are considered a luxury cuisine item and most cooks don't use dogfish, he said. Some restaurateurs in Manhattan's Chinatown said they have been phasing out shark fin soup since other states began banning the traditional delicacy. "We don't use very ...

http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=147483

N.Y. law bans shark fin sales starting next summer

... are considered a luxury cuisine item and most cooks don't use dogfish, he said. Some restaurateurs in Manhattan's Chinatown said they have been phasing out shark fin soup since other states began banning the traditional delicacy. "We don't use very ...

http://www.fdlreporter.com/usatoday/article/2590167

NY law bans shark fin sales starting next summer

... are considered a luxury cuisine item and most cooks don't use dogfish, he said. Some restaurateurs in Manhattan's Chinatown said they have been phasing out shark fin soup since other states began banning the traditional delicacy. "We don't use very ...

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/07/26/4627735/ny-law-bans-shark-fin-sales-starting.html#storylink=rss

NY law bans shark fin sales starting next summer

... are considered a luxury cuisine item and most cooks don't use dogfish, he said. Some restaurateurs in Manhattan's Chinatown said they have been phasing out shark fin soup since other states began banning the traditional delicacy. "We don't use very ...

http://www.twincities.com/alllistings/ci_23738196/ny-law-bans-shark-fin-sales-starting-next?source=rss

NY law bans shark fin sales starting next summer

... are considered a luxury cuisine item and most cooks don't use dogfish, he said. Some restaurateurs in Manhattan's Chinatown said they have been phasing out shark fin soup since other states began banning the traditional delicacy. "We don't use very ...

http://www.modbee.com/2013/07/26/2827941/ny-law-bans-shark-fin-sales-starting.html#storylink=rss

NYC Food Events for the Weekend and Beyond

... to spread their knowledge. $60. Heart Restaurant, 403 E 12th St New York, NY; tickets and event details Best of Chinatown with Time Out NY Thursday, July 25, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. At this tasting session you can try specialties from some of the ...

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/07/nyc-food-events-for-the-weekend-and-beyond-21.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28Serious+Eats%29

Ahoy NY Food Tours: taking a bite out of Big Apple

... the bend in the street became known as the Bloody Angle because of numerous shootings among the Tong Gangs of Chinatown that lasted into the 1930s. We stopped by Nom Wah Tea Parlor, the oldest Dim Sum restaurant in Chinatown, where we had the ...

http://www.examiner.com/review/ahoy-ny-food-tours-taking-a-bite-out-of-big-apple?cid=rss

Chinatown Building 'Bug Bomb' Explosion Causes Fire, Ceiling...

Chinatown Building "Bug Bomb" Explosion Causes Fire, Ceiling Collapse And Multiple Injuries; Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Discusses Incident And Firm's Experience.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10924344.htm

adidas FANATIC New York 2013 Football Tournament Recap

... Opening Ceremony, The Standard Hotel, Complex FC, Bowery FC, The Green Soccer Journal, Ace Hotel New York, Chinatown Soccer Club, Visionaire FC, adidas Originals and eventual winners captained by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, Espadrille New ...

http://hypebeast.com/2013/7/adidas-fanatic-new-york-2013-football-tournament-recap?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hypebeast%2Ffeed+%28Hypebeast%29

Walkin' Broadway Tours Joins Smart Destinations' Go Select New York...

... Destinations, all of which highlight quintessential New York neighborhoods and culture. Other tours include the Chinatown Food Tour, the Hell's Kitchen Food Tour, and the very popular Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tour. Each of these fascinating tours is ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10953002.htm

Even state's lows are highs

A woman sheltering from the sun under an umbrella cools herself with water from a fire hydrant on Canal Street in New York's Chinatown Friday, July 19, 2013.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Even-N-Y-s-lows-are-highs-4676106.php

'Watts' up! Record Con Ed usage

... ing temperatures down to the 70s. A civilian employee of the NYPD yesterday suffered heat stroke while working in Chinatown and was taken to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/watts_up_record_con_ed_usage_h7EYzMqRdmKg9QNuJbK6mI?

Discuss

... out of Brooklyn last year was driven by local New York City politics, and the fight to keep Walmart out of Chinatown in Los Angeles is driven by local Los Angeles politics, and the failed effort-passed by the city council and vetoed by then-Mayor ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/16/1224071/-Will-Washington-DC-be-a-national-example-for-fighting-Walmart?