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NoMad Bar Mixes Bold Cocktail Selection With Classic New York Pub Aesthetic
July 31, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAttention: a new bar has entered the Flatiron District. In a New York neighborhood full of great bars and restaurants, the NoMad Bar – named for it location North of Madison Avenue – offers something old-school, yet refreshing. The NoMad … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Foodie: J Gumbo’s Opens in Flatiron on 23rd Street – Fast Casual Cajun Food!
July 31, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Let’s welcome J Gumbo to the Flatiron District’s incredibly diverse selection of eateries! The new fast-food casual restaurant opened its doors a few weeks ago on 23rd St. not far … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Foodie: Cafe El Presidente in Flatiron Sports Fancy New Digs
July 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The astounding selection of cool new eateries in the Flatiron District never ceases to amaze. One Flatiron Hot! News Staffer took a minute from his busy work day to stop … Read More
Moona Luna Wows Tots in Latest Mad. Sq. Kids Concert
July 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Moona Luna took their turn to delight parents and their happy tots, alternating between English and Spanish as they played some of their repertoire of upbeat songs in Madison Square … Read More
CrossFit Athlete & Trainer GO Green Beats Injury by Going Back to Basics
July 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and Colleen McCartney
Rarely does an individual embody the concept of perseverance better than CrossFit athlete and trainer GO Green. On April 26th, 2014, Green, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon doing banded sprints, a key part of … Read More
Jon Cleary Takes His Turn at Mad. Sq. Park Concert Series
July 24, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff A sweltering summer night in late July served as the backdrop for Jon Cleary’s turn in the excellent Mad. Sq. Park Summer Concert Series, “Mad Square Music,” this past Wednesday … Read More
Stinky Bklyn Wafts Into Chelsea With Cheese, Sandwiches, Wine and Beer
July 23, 2014 | Eric ShapiroHow do you make the Flatiron District and Chelsea even cooler? Bring in something that reeks of Brooklyn, the hipster capital of the world. Stinky Bklyn, known for its quality cheeses, wines and sandwiches, has set up shop at 107 … Read More
Madison Square Park Shake Shack to Close for 5 Months of Renovation
July 22, 2014 | Eric ShapiroNO SHAKE SHACK FOR FIVE MONTHS! This is the horrifying reality Flatiron District residents and fast food lovers everywhere must face, as the popular purveyor of shakes, burgers and fries closes its flagship location in Madison Square Park for renovations. … Read More
Todd Akin Returns, Shines New Spotlight on GOP War on Women
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTodd Akin is back with a vengeance. In 2012, the Missouri Republican lost a winnable Senate seat for the GOP to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill when he let slip: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways … Read More
Americans Side With Obama, Dems on Ukraine and the Middle East
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTurn on the news and you might get the impression that foreign policy hawks are making a comeback. There’s a good chance you’ll see the likes of John McCain, Lindsay Graham, Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz and even the disgraced Dick … Read More