Metromix New York

Michael Bao wants to skewer kebabs with his next concept: Shish Kebao

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:21:00 -0400

I was craving me some spicy Baoguette for lunch, so I swung by the Murray Hill outpost, which...

The southern bounce music is for real. Just ask Freddie...

Sun, 29 May 2011 11:40:22 -0400

The southern bounce music is for real. Just ask Freddie “Freedia” Ross.

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Theater: New shows this week!

Tue, 24 May 2011 15:27:32 -0400

What’s new onstage, from ‘Wax Wings’ to ‘At the Corner of Faith and...

Photos from the New Taste of the Upper West Side, with Bill...

Sun, 22 May 2011 16:41:01 -0400

Photos from the New Taste of the Upper West Side, with Bill Telepan, Marc Murphy and Jesus Nunez—that’s him ready to chow down!

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Check, please!

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:14:50 -0400

At these eateries, the bill holders are just as noteworthy as the food you’re billed for....

Dances of Vice brought the lace-ruffled and powdered-wig scene...

Sun, 15 May 2011 12:34:36 -0400

Dances of Vice brought the lace-ruffled and powdered-wig scene to Morningside Castle with its Secret Garden Spring Ball. Elegant and eccentric!

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Theater: New shows this week!

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:42:09 -0400

What’s new on-stage, from ‘The Shaggs’ to ‘Desperate Writers’ [link]

First Bite: CrossBar

Mon, 09 May 2011 11:15:36 -0400

Todd English gives us a sneak peek at the Thai-inspired pork belly and octopus from his upcoming...

Luckyrice Night Market. An Asian street food blowout with Fatty...

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:39:11 -0400

Luckyrice Night Market. An Asian street food blowout with Fatty Crab, An Choi, Laut and Maharlika.

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Maharlika pop-up to move into 5 Ninth on Sundays starting in June

Wed, 04 May 2011 10:29:00 -0400

Filipino pop-up Maharlika has been a smashing success since they debuted in the East Village this...

Review: Cantina Royale. Williamsburg Mexican mainstay La...

Wed, 04 May 2011 09:18:49 -0400

Review: Cantina Royale. Williamsburg Mexican mainstay La Superior births a quasi–spin-off. More La Inferior.

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We hung out at the Bamboozle Festival all weekend. Machine Gun...

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:25:40 -0400

We hung out at the Bamboozle Festival all weekend. Machine Gun Kelly (pictured) had a nice dive.

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Tribeca Film Festival 2011 wrap-up

Sun, 01 May 2011 18:16:06 -0400

Ten years in, Robert De Niro’s post-9/11 downtown rehabber finally hits its stride. Check out our...

Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Turning up the starpower with 'Everything Must Go' and 'Last Night'

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:54:00 -0400

In years past, Tribeca has gotten flack for leaning more popcorn than indie, often screening films...

A royal wedding block party in Greenwich Village. Curing that...

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:31:00 -0400

A royal wedding block party in Greenwich Village. Curing that wedding fever with early morning tea, fish and chips…and Pimms Cups!

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Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Alex Gibney's 'Catching Hell' catches fire

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:45:00 -0400

Among mainstream documentary filmmakers, you could argue that Morgan Spurlock is the most gimmicky,...

15percent: Got this gracious tip from the Wardrobe Department...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:56:09 -0400

15percent:

Got this gracious tip from the Wardrobe Department of CBS’ The Good Wife.

Metromix in Vegas: Testing Out the Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey via Crazy-Ass Ice Sculptures

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:51:00 -0400

That’s Eddie Perales, from Caesar’s Palace, concocting a rather amazing punch drink. He...

What to do in NYC today: Shall we start with the U.S. Pole...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:29:31 -0400

What to do in NYC today: Shall we start with the U.S. Pole Dancing Championship at Symphony Space? (Admittedly, there’s no nudity). If that’s not your cup of tea, there’s the beginning of three-day Bamboozle Festival, a Dances of Vice party, classic rock via Free Energy, and more. [link]

Photographer Ryan Muir amends a curious Mötley Crüe...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:27:43 -0400

Photographer Ryan Muir amends a curious Mötley Crüe “rights grab” waiver for this weekend’s Bamboozle Festival.