Featuring Crave Ceviche Bar, Django's Icy Dessert Cocktails...
Sweetest. Weekend. Ever.
THE LURE
Chef Todd Mitgang finds his inspiration through acid (no, not that kind). At Crave Ceviche Bar he’s created a menu of all things ceviche, including fish, shrimp, ham, beef, and even a citrus-cured lobster roll.
Crave Ceviche Bar, 946 Second Avenue (near 50th Street), (212) 355-6565, craveceviche.com
FLIGHT OF FANCY
Cool off with Django’s Icy Dessert Cocktails, a flight of eight sweet, frozen shots. Think of them as sophisticated Slurpees. With alcohol. Ahhh. Available through 8/31. photo: Becca Brown
Django, 480 Lexington Avenue (at 46th Street), (212) 871-6600, djangorestaurant.com
CORN AGAIN
Feeling corny? Hit P*ONG for their excellent Summer Corn Tasting Menu. Start with Sweet Maine Crab Salad (with blue corn and passion fruit ice), end with Jersey Bi-Color Corn Flan (with cherry sangria ice, chocolate chantilly, condensed milk cake), and wash it all down with the Mazzacachaleche cocktail (cachaça, corn, condensed milk, lemon, lime zest, salt). $59 per person. photo: Kyle Erin Schmitz
P*ONG, 150 West 10th Street (near Waverly Place), (212) 929-0898, p-ong.com
WANT S’MORE?
Missed August’s most notable holiday, National S’mores Day on the 10th? Make up for it and indulge in Urban S’mores at Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man. All the ooey-gooey goodness, no eery camp aftertaste.
Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man, 841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th Streets), and 141 Second Avenue (at 9th Street), maxbrenner.com
BON APPÉTIT
Organic winemaker Alain Rochard shows off his Minervois region wines and other natural, organic French wines at Provence’s Winemaker Dinner. Four wines paired with Chef Marc Meyer’s cuisine will make sure you start your week off right. Monday (8/20), 7:30 p.m., $85, reservations required.
Provence, 38 Macdougal Street (Prince Street), (212) 475-7500, provencenyc.com
DAN THE MAN
Get to Daniel for their decadent dessert and drinks deal. A mere $48 gets you two cocktails, petit fours, warm madeleines, and dessert from their award-winning menu. We’ll be drinking DB-Linis, Champagne cocktails mixed with Grand Marnier, orange juice, and peach nectar.
Daniel, 60 East 65th Street (between Madison & Park Avenues), (212) 288-0033, danielnyc.com
BARNEY’S WAREHOUSE SALE
Break out the riot gear - it’s time for the one and only Barney’s Warehouse Sale. Starts today (8/16) until September 3rd, 50-75% off select clothing, shoes, accessories and home products.
Barney’s New York, 255 West 17th Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues), (212) 450-8400, barneys.com
