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Flatiron Hot! News Flash: Pret A Manger and Flavors Join Lineup of Flatiron/Chelsea Eateries
July 24, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy the NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News Staff are pleased to welcome two new neighbors to the Flatiron District, Pret A Manger and Flavors. Their openings were brought to our attention by our friends … Read More
Top 7 Restaurant Week Destinations in the Flatiron District
July 17, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy William Chen
Ah, Restaurant Week. We tip our hats to a week of indulgence for culinary connoisseurs, foodies, and the oh-so-many tempted-taste-bud skeptics of our modern dining colony. While it doesn’t provoke the same hyped-up fanaticism of Shark Week, … Read More
Greensquare Tavern Offers Farm-to-Table Selection in Heart of Flatiron District
May 21, 2013 | Eric ShapiroFew New York City restaurants take their devotion to locally sourced ingredients as seriously as the Greensquare Tavern. For Managing Partner Leon Bell and Chef Proprietor John Marsh, cooking with locally-sourced ingredients is not simply a matter of capitalizing on the … Read More
With Dry Aged Steaks and Mediterranean Delicacies, Parea Prime Restaurant Offers Best of Two Mouth-Watering Worlds
May 8, 2013 | Diego KervabonOn February 6th Parea Prime was born. Located at 36 East 20thth Street, the reinvention of New York City restaurant Parea Bistro constitutes an attempt by its management to transition into the world of fine dining. ‘Prime’ is for the … Read More
Kipsey’s Restaurant Brings Fresh Comfort Food, Laid Back Atmosphere to Kips Bay
March 4, 2013 | Eric ShapiroFor a lot of new restaurants, trendy is the name of the game. “What kind of gimmick can we come up with to get a bunch of impressionable tourists off the street into our establishment?,” you can almost imagine the … Read More
KoFoo Korean Deli: “Good Food, Good Prices, That’s It”
February 7, 2013 | Diego KervabonKoFoo, located at 67 West 23rd Street, right downstairs from the Flatiron Building and the New York City Seminar and Conference Center, is a Korean grocery that wears its heart on its sleeve. Its name an apt shortening of “Korean … Read More
Stand-Up With an Edge: A Taste of Cringe Humor at The Stand Comedy Club and Restaurant
January 25, 2013 | Paul HerzichOriginally Published in Town & Village
Southern Manhattan is not lacking in full-time comedy clubs and bars.. Until now, however, it has not had a stand-up venue quite like The Stand Restaurant and Comedy Club. This thoroughbred comedy club was sired by Patrick Milligan, founder of Cringe Humor, which garnered the reputation of presenting excellent stand-up comedy shows in several NYC comedy venues as well as colleges around the country.
Upstairs at the Stand Comedy Club Serves up Weekend Brunch
December 28, 2012 | Eric ShapiroComedy clubs are not usually known for the quality of their food and beverages, but The Stand, located at 239 Third Avenue, is an exception to the rule, offering a diverse array of dining options at its restaurant, the aptly-named Upstairs at The Stand. We at Flatiron Hot! had a chance to sample some of the club’s dishes last week, and they tasted even better than they look. But don’t just take our word for it.
Audra Rox Plays at Holiday Tree Lighting in Madison Square Park (Video)
December 5, 2012 | Eric ShapiroCheck out our footage of Audra Rox performing at the Tree of Light ceremony in Madison Square Park (for those of us not in on the lingo, a holiday tree lighting). Guess Christmas just isn’t politically correct anymore. The folks … Read More
A Taste of Union Square Green Market via Interview (Video)
November 10, 2012 | Eric ShapiroIt takes more than a couple of storms (even one that goes by the name of “superstorm Sandy”) to keep the Flatiron District/Chelsea out of action. Case in point: Union Square Green Market has set up shop near Madison Square … Read More