The pasta is to die for. Last week, “Bright Lights Big City” author Jay McInerney almost ignored a hospital’s call to go to the ER immediately, after a CAT scan looked worrisome. McInerney, who had undergone brain surgery two weeks prior, wondered if he couldn’t grab dinner first — he had an impossible-to-score reservation at … Read more
There’s much to savor at Valentino. The Roman fashion house unveiled a tasteful new Soho boutique and a delicious restaurant takeover nearby, then threw a party to celebrate in style. Celebs including Jemima Kirke, Nicky Hilton, Bowen Yang, Louisa Jacobson, Myha’la Herrold, Lamar Johnson, Kiki Layne and Dylan Sprouse admired the elegant wares in store, … Read more
H&M is going haute. The Swedish powerhouse has opened a chic new store in SoHo, stocked the airy space with its elevated women’s collections, added a curated second-hand shop-in-shop, and implemented improved service features. The Stockholm-based giant celebrated the debut of its retail concept at 591 Broadway with a celeb-filled bash on Wednesday. “Euphoria” star … Read more
These burgers have a lot of research behind them. Self-proclaimed hamburger scholar George Motz made a documentary and a Travel Channel show devoted to burgers, he’s traversed the country to find the best beefy offerings and he wrote several meaty books, including “Hamburger America, a State-by-State Guide to Great Burger Joints,” which was lauded by … Read more
Tita Loyek doesn’t wait until Black Friday to score deals on discounted designer goodies. For the SoHo-living sample sales influencer, every day’s a shopping holiday. As the jingle bells of cash registers chime, the haute millennial saves up to 90% off on luxe finds — like a pair of $2,000 Jimmy Choo pumps for $200 … Read more
Karolina Geits is signing up for love. Man-hunting in Manhattan is practically a blood sport — just ask anyone in the sea of single ladies looking to land a great catch. However, wasting away hours at a bar, hoping to strike up a meaningful conversation with an available guy, is exhausting. And scrolling through the profiles … Read more
Put Zero Bond club king Scott Sartiano in charge of an iconic dining venue — previously Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Mercer Kitchen — hire famed chef Alfred Portale as your culinary director, and what do you get? Caviar cannoli, for one thing. The “wowee-look-at-me” item on Sartiano’s otherwise normal-sounding menu is a step up from Portale’s idea of Italian … Read more
Asking people how they make money is one New Yorker’s livelihood. Edward Zharnitsky, 28, spends his work days wandering the streets of the Big Apple, filming unassuming passersby while asking, “What do you do for a living?” He uploads their responses to social media — and earns a six-figure salary in the process. Zharnitsky films … Read more
It’s the true art of the steal — child support edition. Hunter Biden, 53 has settled his ongoing child custody dispute with baby mama Lunden Roberts by striking a rather strange compromise. The beleaguered First Son will not give his love-child Navy Roberts, his last name – as requested by Lunden. But the amateur artist will … Read more