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When a coworker suggested slipping out to grab a treat, I thought he meant a diet coke or some M&Ms. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find a smorgasbord of decadent desserts parked outside our office door. The Treats Truck is pure heaven on wheels and never fails to draw a huge crowd of cranky 9-5ers in need of a serious pick-me-up.
Personally I cannot resist something sweet- especially when I’m locked up in an office all the live long day. I know, i know- it’s bikini season, but I would rather stay on the treadmill for hours than skip a yummy snack. I just have to remind myself: it’s all about moderation. But a bite or two can’t really hurt. . . right?!
The menu has all your favorite baked delicacies and a few extra special concoctions in the mix too like Cookie Sandwiches and Mexican Brownies. All of the treats made our mouths water while keeping our wallets full since they run from $.50 to $3.00.
Even better, the truck runs on Compressed Natural Gas, the most fuel effecient gas available today!
To find out when and where you can get your treats, check out TreatsTruck.com.
Posted by Staff Writer at 02:04 PM
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A very dear friend of mine is leaving the city this weekend. The hustle and bustle is not for everyone I guess, and I truly respect her desicion- as long as she is happy I’m happy for her. So we decided to drown our sorrows and have our last New York City dinner tonight with some fantastic sangria and tapas at Pipa.
We’re not quite organized enough to reserve a table so we had to wait about an hour at the bar. (NOTE:Learn from my faults please, calling ahead is ALWAYS a great idea). The bar was crowded and some weirdo old guy kept reaching over my chair and knocking my purse down, so I didn’t have much opportunity to take the whole scene in yet.
When we finally got our table and sat down, I noticed that the entire ceiling was dripping in diamonds. There may very well have been a hundred chandeliers hanging from every square inch of the ceiling, dimmly lighting the large room and casting a moody, enchanting shadow. These very unique chandeliers also had price tags dangling between the glimmering crystals. All of these fixtures, as well as the tables we sat at, were for sale. Those clever cats over at ABC Carpet & Home, stocked the casa de yum with glammed out goods all available for purchase. Although they were a bit out of my budget, what fit perfectly into my budget was the delectable tapas we washed down with lots of sangria. We opted for the melt-in-your-mouth scallops, tangy and hot calamari, and fabulous garlic shrimp.
Parting is such sweet sorrow, but getting full (and a little drunk) at Pipa is definitely a joyous occasion.
Pipa, 38 E. 19th St, 212-677-2233
Posted by Staff Writer at 01:39 AM
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You Spin Me Right Round, Baby.
Right Round.
Theme restaurants are très cheesy. They invest all their energy into creating a space-age, grease-lightening, or prehistoric atmosphere while the food is so-so, and you end up feeling silly for hanging out in Barney’s V.I.P. room. So when a friend suggested brunch at VYNL this past weekend, I was reluctant, but pleasantly surprised.
All three convenient locations: Hell’s Kitchen, UES, UWS and Chelsea have just enough “vynl” to be funky and fun without drowning you in some roller-disco, tripped out amusement park of a café.
Plates were about ten bucks each, fabulously yummy, and were interesting enough without being weird. The service was great and not one server said “groovy” or offered to take a souvenir photo.
They have generous drink specials Mon-Sun including $3 draft beers and $6 Absolute concoctions- not too shabby for The Vogue Cit-ay.
Grab a bite and see for yourself, or hit their bar for some chart-topping bevs. Click on www.vinyl-nyc.com. Rock on!
Xx
L
Posted by Staff Writer at 03:41 PM
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