Featuring Wild Salmon, Entourage, “Munney: Not For Sale”, and Spotlight Live.
Pistols and pasta? This weekend belongs to the return of The Sopranos.
THE RESTAURANT
English is Italian is out. Wild Salmon is in! Jeffrey Chodorow has revamped English is Italian as a seafood haven with fish imported from the Pacific Northwest (except for the school of 250 copper painted species hanging from the ceiling), aptly titled Wild Salmon.
Wild Salmon, 622 3rd Avenue (at 40th Street), (212) 404-1700, chinagrillmanagement.com.
THE RETURN
“Get Your Entourage On” with the same titled weekend package at the Muse with deluxe HBO ready accommodations featuring copies of Playboy and Entertainment Weekly, one take-home set of the show’s first three seasons, a box of cigars, a deck of cards, and poker chips. Also score free passes to the Chelsea Piers driving range and complimentary bottle service/mixers at a private table next to the hotel at MINI BAR. From $229 a night, now through the end of the show’s 4th season.
“Get Your Entourage On” at The Muse Hotel, 130 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), (877) 692-6873, themusehotel.com.
THE PARTY
Peter Tunney unveils his new show, “Munney: Not For Sale” at Gallery Bar with a private opening night reception, but you can see his newest unseen works daily from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Peter Tunney’s “Munney: Not For Sale” at GalleryBar, 120 Orchard Street (between Delancey and Rivington Streets), (212) 529-2266, gallerybarnyc.com.
THE EATS
Enjoy a traditionally inspired dinner in Amalia’s untraditional, trippy Midtown digs with Chef Ivy Stark’s dinner menu: featuring Blood Orange Bellinis, an olive oil and caper dressed Easter lamb, and Sicilian Easter pie of sheep’s milk ricotta, pistachios, and orange flower water.
Amalia, 204 West 55th Street (near Broadway), (212) 245-1234, amalia-nyc.com.
Celebrate the sweets of Easter New York style, with Magnolia Bakery’s homemade, hand pastel frosted cupcakes topped with edible Easter grass and eggs, bunnies, and chickadees. $2.50 each, Saturday (4/7) and Sunday (4/8).
Magnolia Bakery, 401 Bleecker Streeet (at West 11th Street), (212) 462-2572, magnoliabakery.com.
THE DRINKS
Remember The Pepsi Challenge? Well, this is like the Vodka and Gin challenge. Join Level (Absolut) and Plymouth Gin experts for a spirited tasting at Village Pourhouse. Thursday (4/5), 7 p.m., $20.
Vodka and Gin Tasting at Village Pourhouse, 64 3rd Avenue (at 11th Street), (212) 979-2332, pourhousenyc.com.
THE SHOW
At Spotlight Live, a new four-story, mirror ball cluttered Times Square karaoke venue with two stages, four bars, and five recording booths. You can show Simon, Paula, and Randy just what they’re missing (and all of New York with a live telecast on a Times Square jumbo-tron) while downing gourmet comfort food from Iron Chef victor Kerry Simon of Las Vegas’ lauded Simon and Simon LA.
Spotlight Live, 1604 Broadway (between 48th and 49th Streets), (212) 262-1111, spotlightlive.com.
THE SALE
Veuve Cliquot’s 2nd annual Spring Trunk Show in the Meatpacking District. Enjoy in store specials at 21 boutiques, a fashion show, and best of all, free flowing flutes of Veuve Cliquot’s Rose Champagne. Saturday (4/7), 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Veuve Cliquot Spring Trunk Show in the Meatpacking District, meatpacking-district.com.
Editor’s Note: RareDaily returns on Monday. Enjoy the long weekend (we will).
