by Downtown Magazine | Jan 12, 2017 | Dining, Lifestyle, Technology
eatsa — as located at 285 Madison Avenue between 40th and 41st Street — is a unique establishment for a number of reasons. It is defying conventional wisdom that fast food is not healthy. It is proving that a fully-automated dining experience can still be...
by Darren Paltrowitz | Jan 10, 2017 | Dining
While ice cream is a universally-loved treat, mochi ice cream is not something that everyone is familiar with. And that is a shame, given the wonderful taste and texture that the frozen dessert of Japanese origin offers. Mochidoki was founded by Union Square area...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 4, 2017 | Culture, Dining, Entertainment
In late 2016, Seamless unveiled an interesting study as part of its “How New York Eats” campaign. The company compared the ordering habits of its regular customers versus that of Broadway casts, including Kinky Boots, The Color Purple, Hamilton, Waitress,...
by Helaina Hovitz | Dec 29, 2016 | Dining, Living
Ever since I took my first sip of Kusmi tea, I was hooked. I usually resorted to ordering on Amazon, but can now walk right on over to their 800-square-foot space at Westfield, which they recently opened on the cusp of their 150-year anniversary. With 53 boutiques in...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 26, 2016 | Culture, Dining
George Wallace has been one of the top American stand-up comics for decades. The Atlanta native moved to New York City in the 1970s, finding success as an advertising executive. While working in the advertising world, he tried stand-up comedy, getting his start...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 20, 2016 | Dining
Founded by Andrew and Jonathan Schnipper, Schnippers was launched after the brothers sold Hale & Hearty Soups — which they founded — in 2006. Schnippers started with a single location in the New York Times Building at 41st & 8th. Now,...