May 25, 2011 @ 11:43
By HarlemGal
Have you ever heard of the Lunch Quadrant by Gothamist? Harlem’s 125th Street is featured this week! For the Lunch Quadrant, they checked out the lunch options at Island Salad, Fishers of Men at 121 West 125th Street, Mobay at 17 West 125th Street, and Red Rooster. Apparently, they go out in the city and find four lunch options (two standing, two sitting) by a given subway stop every week! Pretty cool…huh?
Posted in business, Community, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged 125th street, fishers men, Gothamist's, Harlem, island salad, lunch quadrant, Mobay, Red Rooster Harlem
May 24, 2011 @ 8:57
By HarlemGal
We were at Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar a few days ago enjoying their Happy Hour along with some crostino. While there we were approached about signing a petition for Lido Harlem on Frederick Douglass Blvd to receive approval from Community Board 10 on sidewalk seating. Apparently during the last community board meeting Lido’s request for sidewalk seating did not make the agenda in time so they were not able to participate in the discussion or get approval. That’s the lowdown we heard. If anyone has any other information, please chime in.
Either way, we signed the petition. Our thoughts were why not have one more place with outdoor/sidewalk seating on Frederick Douglass Blvd.
If you’re interested in signing the petition, go by Lido located at 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd. Also, while you’re there don’t hesitate to try their Happy Hour along with crostino. Try Salt Cod, Potato, Lemon or Rock Shrimp and Sea Salt. It’s delicious. Plus wine and beer are half off and Happy Hour lasts until 7:30 pm! Sign, eat and drink away!
Posted in Bars, business, Community, Events, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 10026, 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, sidewalk seating
May 22, 2011 @ 12:56
By HarlemGal
We stopped by yesterday (May 21) to check out the new and second location for Les Ambassades at 341 Lenox Avenue. The place is nice and spacious. It is much bigger than their first location in Harlem.
When you enter there is the take out counter to the right, which features crepes, smoothies, milkshakes, select hot food, pastries and breads, soft drinks and ice cream-all to go! If you want to sit down and eat, walk further in. There you will find a complete buffet of West African cuisine. The menu is included in the slideshow, which like their Frederick Douglass Blvd location is moderately priced. The different ideas we found on the menu are the crepes, smoothies and milkshakes. Most of the other items on the menu appeared identical to its FDB menu.
Unfortunately, we were not able to sample the food yesterday. I had a terrible cold and had to get downtown for a meet up. We were totally bummed that we did not get to eat. However, we have every intention of getting back to Ambassades Buffet on Lenox Ave to chow down on the African food. We are going for the crepes and the milkshakes! Take a look at the menu and tell us what do you from the menu?
To visit Ambassades Buffet at 341 Lenox Ave, take the 2/3 subway train to 125th! See you there!
Posted in baking, business, Community, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged 341 Lenox Avenue, Ambassades Buffet, dining, eating out, Harlem, Les Ambassades, Patisserie Des Ambassades
May 20, 2011 @ 7:45
By HarlemGal
Take a walk along Frederick Douglass Blvd to the northwest corner of 116th Street and you will see big red letters that spell out “Harlem Tavern.” You can’t miss it! The signage went up yesterday! The folks at Harlem Tavern are working hard so that they can soon join, what we predicted and call “restaurant row” of Harlem, this coming June.
The upcoming Harlem restaurant and bar, and its workers have been nailing and hammering away day in and day out in preparation for their June 2011 opening, which we told you about a few weeks ago. They have made significant progress, according to these pics taken yesterday (May 19). If you walk by, you will also notice that French doors are in place along with their big bright red signage. At the pace they are working, they just might make their June deadline.
See how the progress has been coming along for Harlem Tavern on their Facebook page! And while you are there, click on their “Like” button! I certainly did!
May 13, 2011 @ 14:53
By HarlemGal
I was flipping through newspapers from this week and came across a huge congratulatory advertisement in The New York Times regarding our very own Harlemite, Marcus Samuelsson. Apparently on May 12, Samuelsson was awarded the Frederick Douglass Award by The New York Urban League at their annual Spring dinner. “The Frederick Douglass Award acknowledges and honors leaders in the private and public sector whose contributions to society serve to eliminate racial barriers and promote opportunities for the disadvantage.”
One word comes to mind: Wow! We at HCL say double congrats and what an honor!
Posted in art and culture, Bars, business, entertainment, Events, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged Frederick Douglass, Harlem, Macy's, marcus samuelsson, New York Urban League, Red Rooster Harlem
May 10, 2011 @ 15:42
By HarlemGal
Back in October 2010, we had heard that Harlem’s Settepani Italian Restaurant, located at 196 Lenox Avenue, was opening up a pizza place. We now have confirmation via DNAInfo that Settepani is in fact opening up Settepani Brick Oven a block away (West 119th and Lenox Ave) from their flagship restaurant. The article states the owners are opening up the pizza place as “an effort to continue the growth on Lenox Ave.” Leah Abraham states that Settepani Brick Oven will also bake breads and make their own gelato! Yummy! I could go for that!
If you recall the first Settepani offered baked goods prior to their renovation a few years ago, along with deserts. Looks like Settepani is returning back to its core product and ambiance. Good for them! Now let’s wait to hear when Settepani Brick Oven in Harlem opens. Should be soon given they confirmed they received their liquor license!
Posted in Bars, business, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged 10026, 119th Street, 196 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, Settepani, Settepani Brick Oven
May 9, 2011 @ 11:58
By HarlemGal
The block on Frederick Douglass Blvd between 119th and 120th appears to be filling up with places to dine pushing this part of Harlem along as restaurant row. First there was Moca, which was really the pioneer in dining in that specific space, then Chocolat, followed by Bad Horse Pizza and now we are getting a burger joint called Honeycomb Burgers. Could this be the half answer to our diner prayers? Several readers here on HCL have been pleading to the blog universe asking for diner in Harlem! Maybe this is partially it? Also, the Cupcake Suite Cupcakery has been trying to open in that block as well, but got derailed due to investor challenges.
As for who is behind Honeycomb Burgers, we are hearing chatter that a local/seasoned restaurateur is involved. Hmmm… We’ll wait until the burger is ready before we comment further!
Posted in business, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 10026, dining, eating out, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Honeycomb Burgers, restaurant row
May 2, 2011 @ 7:40
By HarlemGal
I always say “one can’t swing a bat lately without hitting the word “Harlem.” The Financial Times, the UK-based business paper, has now featured Harlem in their April 30 House and Home edition. Not too long the FT featured Red Rooster as well. This article quickly goes over Harlem’s rich history, mentions how crime is basically much better throughout New York City especially Harlem in the last ten years,and Harlem’s upswing in major change began back in 2004/2005. The article goes on to interview two homebuyers, one who bought a brownstone for under $1 million and the other who purchased a penthouse apartment on Frederick Douglass Blvd. Both homeowners talked about how much space one could receive in a home in Harlem and within budget. However, one homeowner stressed why they came to Harlem: “I like the sense of diversity I’ve found here.”
Apr 25, 2011 @ 7:30
By HarlemGal
Remember this place in the photo above? They opened up in Harlem in 2008 and then closed down in 2010. I am talking about Atomic Wings, located on the northeast corner of West 113th and Frederick Douglass Blvd. From what I hear, their closing status could change. On two recent occasions, I have seen workers come in and out of the place. The second time I saw workers at Atomic Wings was just yesterday, Easter Sunday. I have asked around, what’s up? I was told Atomic Wings is reopening…soon! Let’s hope this isn’t a tease. Stay tuned!
Posted in business, Community, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged 10026, 2090 Frederick Douglass Blvd., atomic wings, Harlem, West 113th Street
Apr 17, 2011 @ 12:40
By Austin2Harlem
I was running errands today (April 17th) and look what I saw!!! I think this sign says it all! Let’s hope they really mean it regarding the June opening date! That would be a perfect time to open the place since temperatures should be just right! Stay tuned Harlemites!
Posted in Bars, business, Community, Harlem, Harlem Tavern, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 116th Street, Austin2Harlem, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem Tavern, new restaurant
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