Rare Weekend 2.7.08

Well…there’s always Friday Night Lights.



Get your Southern comfort on at Madaleine Mae, Jonathan Waxman’s new “Pan-Southern” restaurant. Treat yourself to Cracklin’ Smoked Berkshire Pork Salad, Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Rhum Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Low Country Paella. Did we mention the Coffee Crème Brulee and Waffle with Banana Whiskey Sauce options for dessert?

Madaleine Mae, 461 Columbus Avenue (at 82nd Street), (212) 496-3000, madaleinemae.com

Speaking of dessert, DessertTruck is rolling out a new weekly special. This week, it’s all about a decadent Brown Butter and Rum Cake topped with poached pineapple and yogurt panna cotta.

DessertTruck, University Place & 8th Street (Northeast Corner), desserttruck.com

Yohji Yamamoto takes his minimalist masterpieces to the Meatpacking District with a new store. Expect Spring/Summer men’s and women’s collections, as well as some of the Y-3 collection in the Junya Ishigami-designed space.

Yohji Yamamoto, 1 Gansevoort Street (at West 13th Street), (212) 966-3615, yohjiyamamoto.co.jp

A convertible. A drive-in movie theater. And The Warriors? Yes, Grand Opening, Manhattan’s finest (and only!) drive-in is going retro with their movie selections. $75 gets you and a guest the cinematic experience.

Grand Opening, 139 Norfolk Street (off Rivington Street), (646) 478-7689, 139norfolk.com

Seize Sur Vingt’s fine shirts, jackets (overcoats, raincoats, and bombers), hoodies, suits, and shoes are smartly reduced by 20 to 50%. Through Sunday (2/10).

Seize Sur Vingt, 267 Elizabeth Street (near Prince Street), (212) 343-0007, 16sur20.com

It’s always Valentine’s Day at Kiki De Montparnasse. Indulge her (and you, really) in select, ahem, pieces at up to 75% off.

Kiki De Montparnasse, 79 Greene Street (near Spring Street), (212) 965-8070, kikidm.com