Shop like your city depends on it. In an ever-evolving New York, one thing remains the same, against all odds — we’ve got some of the greatest, most unique independent businesses on earth. And Small Business Saturday is one of the biggest days on the calendar for these cornerstones of Big Apple life — a full-on celebration … Read more
The reopened Waldorf-Astoria deserved a great new Waldorf salad. Michael Anthony, chef at the hotel’s Lex Yard restaurant, goes one better. His re-invention of the 100-year-old recipe not only improves on the country-clubby original, it lives up to the entire hotel’s spectacular, oft-delayed, $2 billion transformation. Like its Art Deco surroundings, Anthony’s salad is lightened, brightened and reconstituted for a new … Read more
In a city where every square foot is precious, Wildflower Studios built up. Opened in Astoria, Queens, in December 2024, the production hub features 11 sound stages stacked across three floors. Billed as the world’s first ever “vertical film studio,” it’s a state-of the art, billion-dollar bet on New York City’s entertainment industry, offering a … Read more
They gave them a slice of the mob action. The writers of “The Sopranos” ate the pizza and pasta from Sac’s Place in Queens so often that they named one of the show’s key characters after the joint’s owners. The show’s Mafia underboss-turned boss John Sacrimoni, also known as Johnny Sack, was named in honor … Read more
Workers were busy taking down the swirly, glass-globe chandelier in the huge domed foyer of the marbled lobby of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando when I arrived. It seemed perfectly OK to me, but it was about to be replaced with a fancy crystal one from the Czech Republic, complete with handmade leaves. After a year-long, … Read more
They’re very hot cakes. Burn-away cakes — confections where the top layer is lit on fire and burns away to reveal a hidden message or picture — have been a viral sensation on social media, and now NYC bakeries are being inundated with orders for the trendy treat. “This one has been insane,” said Nerwan Khalife, … Read more
Tony Bennett was not only a star in the jazz world, but one in his hometown of New York City, which mourned his death Friday at 96. Mayor Eric Adams, 62, was one of the first politicians to honor the legendary singer, taking to Twitter to write: “A working-class kid from Queens, Tony Bennett, sang … Read more