If you are in the city, come celebrate at Phaidon's store in SoHo this Tuesday with a caipirinha in hand, and goodwill on your conscience: for 20% of all book sales will be donated to BrazilFoundation.
The Book of Mormon musical on Broadway
While the big theater critics and stars where attending the official opening of the expensive and controversial Spider Man- Turn off The Dark, I was a couple blocks away laughing out loud, practically peeing in my pants at the Broadway show The Book of Mormon.
clandestine cellphone photo: the "Mormon Hell" according to the screenplay
No matter where you come from in this world, you probably have seen a Mormon team in your neighborhood. The ding-dong duo goes from door to door to disseminate the teachings of Christ (according to their own) and are distinguishable from other missionaries by their white shirts, black pants, black name tag and gel in the hair… (ok, maybe I’m going to far with the last part). In terms of stereotyping, writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the comic masters at this show which won nine TONYs last week.
Sold out show at the Eugene O'Neill Theater
Two thumbs up. Word of advice: don’t go if you can’t take blasphemy or heavy satire on religious dogma. This is after all the an oeuvre of the South Park creators.
For all info and tickets on The Book of Mormon musical go here
Stay two nights in NYC and get the third one FREE
Lobby at The Plaza Hotel
Hot off the press. Nycgo.com just announced this fantastic deal. If you were in doubt about your next trip to New York City, this should help make up your mind. Book for two consecutive nights at participating hotels from June 27 to September 5, 2011, to receive a Third Night free. This one is worth it, since many of the participating hotels are on our recommendations list: The Plaza Hotel, The Carlyle, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and The Setai. Other classic hotels offering the third night free include: The Ritz Carlton, Jumeirah Essex House, The Peninsula New York, The Pierre, The St. Regis... Stretch your stay and enjoy another day in Mahattan this summer.
To view a full list of all hotels offering this promotion, go here.
New in the Hamptons: The Capri Hotel, Nobu at the Capri and Cynthia Rowley
Cynthia Rowley in one of her wetsuits designed in partnership with Roxy
The post-Memorial Day pilgrimage out east has started and you know you'll be stuck on the Long Island Expressway. Focus on the positive: besides the beach, freshly renovated hotels, new shops and novel restaurants are awaiting you in the Hamptons.
The Capri Hotel was newly sold (together with its sisters the Atlantic and Bentley) to Jackie Mansfield (W Miami) and will house another one of sushiman’s Nobuyuki Matsuhira empire outpost. After a face-lift overseen by Meyer Davis Inc, with touches from business partner Steven Kamali (from the successful Surf Lodge in Montauk), a table is are already an impossible feat to achieve. Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley will add her chic perspective to the interiors as well as to her own boutique, adjacent to the hotel’s lobby. According to the company’s press release: “Rowley’s fashion-forward aesthetic will be seen in décor details within the Capri’s rooms, as well as in the Nobu restaurant, and an expansive poolside and event area, entitled The Bathing Club. With a sun-soaked indoor/outdoor lobby, oversize beach pillows and deck beds, and antiqued wood floors in each guestroom, the Capri’s aesthetic seeks to echo the relaxed, rustic atmosphere of its beachside property, yet provide a level of luxury and sophisticated service that is in tune with the Hamptons visitor. The Southampton boutique, the designer’s seventh U.S. retail location, follows last summer’s Montauk store, which is open yearly from Memorial Day through to the fall.”
The Capri281 County Road 39A
Southampton, NY, 11968
tel: 631-283-6100
Birreria at Eataly: Preview
My weekly morning caffe at Eataly has become a tradition, and I feel more and more like a professional navigator in the labyrinth of Italian gourmet goodies. Today I found the secret door to the top of Batali’s empire. Not only did I find, it, I was actually guided though it by one of the chef’s partners, Adam Saper. It was one of those coincidences. After chatting at the coffee counter, we realized that we had worked together 12 years ago on the same project. I asked if I could see the rooftop Bierreria, which was previewed to the press last night and voila, the secret space was unveiled. Eater.com has posted last night’s party pictures this morning. 
Today the retractable ceiling was closed, and staff was working and holding meetings there to get everything ready to officially inaugurate on or around June 3rd. The Birreria is a brewery/bar/restaurant occupying 8,000 square feet of prime penthouse space with a good view to the Empire State. According to Eater, there will be three beer types brewed on the premises, as well as a full bar and menu, seating up to 200. Stay tuned, for if when those plastic curtains are drawn, the show will begin. Ride up the elevator, then take the stairs with Dante’s Inferno quotes printed on the stair raisers to arrive at this little piece of cielo on earth.
Phaidon and James Beard Beard Foundation Greens celebrate The Silver Spoon
Another foodie event (see previous post for June 3rd at db Bistro Moderne Daniel) is happening tonight at the bookshop of Phaidon Press in Soho. Organized by the James Beard Foundation Greens, the occasion is a celebration of the classic The Silver Spoon recipe book, the bible of authentic Italian cooking and Italy's best-selling cookbook for the last fifty years. Amidst the beautiful Phaidon hardcovers, you will experience The Silver Spoon’s recipes interpreted by super chefs from the city’s top Italian restaurants: Maialino, Falai, Torrisi, Sullivan Bakery, Lunetta and dell’anima. Tickets are $75, from 6:30pm – 9:00 pm.
For tickets go here
db Bistro Moderne brings you "The State of the Hamburger"
Obsessing about who makes the best burger in town is typical New Yorker. Why not make it official and discuss the issue with a panel of experts? And that is exactly what Esquire magazine and Danie Bouloud are doing in celebration of dg bistro moderne’s tenth anniversary come June 3rd.
For $110, you will mingle with beef patty connoisseurs, first deconstruct then devour db’s “the original burger.” And you'll also walk out with a copy of Esquires' book “Eat Like a Man”. Yeah, you macho gourmet carnivores, get ready.
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