Italian Comfort Food, Y-3’s Secret Sample Sale, and More!

This weekend is decking the halls.



Fresh gnocchi. A glass of wine. Sometimes all you need is comfort food. Score it at Sorella, the new Italian restaurant on the LES. In addition to 25 wines by the glass and 150 bottles to choose from, highlights include Grilled Quail with Bacon Cooked Lentils and Hearst Ranch Beef Carpaccio. Just like your grandma used to make it. If she was Italian.

Sorella, 95 Allen Street (at Delancey Street), (212) 274-9595, sorellanyc.com

The guys behind Urban Lobster Shack are broadening your lunchtime options in the Financial District. The ‘Shack’s second location serves up more New England-certified gems like decadent Lobster Rolls and hearty Shrimp & Lobster Bisque.

Urban Lobster Shack, 15 Stone Street (off Broad Street), (212) 809-2626, urbanlobstershack.com

Dardanel is doing brunch. Have The Mediterranean Omelet, a savory union of feta cheese and fresh tomato, before lining up for a generous buffet table featuring Calamari Salad, Beef Shish, and Chicken Adana.

Dardanel, 1071 First Avenue (between 58th & 59th Streets), (212) 888-0809, dardanelnyc.com

Help welcome Italian luxury timekeepers Panerai to their new Midtown digs. Known for their unbridled excellence and history with the Royal Italian Navy, it’s only fitting that their first New York boutique boasts a handsome nautical design.

Panerai, 545 Madison Avenue (near 55th Street), (212) 223-1562, panerai.com

You can tell a lot about a person by their shoes. Sporting Y-3 kicks says you understand Yohji Yamamoto’s vision for fashion, quality and performance. Get them for $50 at the private sample sale. Shhh, it’s a secret.

Y-3/ADIDAS, 610 Broadway (entrance on Houston Street), Third Floor, (212) 529-0081, y-3store.com

Comfort connoisseur James Perse has you on his list for his holiday sale. Prices on his winter collection are dropping faster than the temperature. We’re talking 75% off of his famed tees and loungewear.

James Perse, 145 West 18th Street (between Sixth & Seventh Avenues), (212) 388-0339, jamesperse.com

There’s nothing like finishing the weekend off with just desserts. On Tuesday, Chelsea neighborhood favorite Billy’s Bakery celebrates their five-year anniversary with $1 cupcakes. Yes, even the Red Velvet ones.

Billy’s Bakery, 184 Ninth Avenue (between 21st & 22nd Streets), (212) 647-9956, billysbakerynyc.com