Check out today’s New York Times Style section! Harlem ‘s Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar is featured via its executive chef, Serena Bass. The article focuses on the different stages of Ms. Bass’ successful career as a caterer in London and New York City. Bass started at Lido Harlem last Fall and the article mentions some of her clientele has actually come uptown to Lido to dine in Harlem.
To read the full article, go here!
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Tagged 10026, Harlem, Harlem Blogs, harlem restaurant row, Lido Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant & Bar, Serena Bass
I am sure most of our Harlem restaurants will be doing something special to ring in the New Year. Lido Harlem, located at 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd., is ready to share their plans and this is what will be happening. Lido Harlem is offering four course prix fixe. It includes a champagne toast for $70 plus tax and service. There will also be a three course for $55 plus tax and service. That will also include a champagne toast.
Lido Harlem plans on creating a social atmosphere so they are not doing two seatings because they want to keep it fun and casual. Reservations are required, except at the bar. If you plan to sit at the bar, it is recommended to go early.
See all the details below along with Lido Harlem’s holiday hours!
On popular demand, Harlem’s Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance Association is back with another local event. This time its focused on the Holidays and its indoors. If you recall, a few weeks ago FBDA successfully executed the first Harlem Pop Up Greenmarket. It was a hit! Now their second event is going to take place from 12pm – 6pm on Saturday, December 15th at 2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd between 122nd and 123rd in the large vacant commercial space. There will be several local restaurants serving food, such as Lido Harlem, Harlem Tavern, 5 and Diamond Harlem, Zoma, Chocolat, along with local businesses like Land Yoga and Harlem Skin Clinic. See all the details below. See you at the next Harlem Pop-Up!
Posted in 5 and Diamond Harlem, business, Community, Events, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Free!, Harlem, Harlem Tavern, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, restaurants, shopping, spending, Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant
Tagged 10026, 5 and Diamond Harlem, Chocolat, FBDA, Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance, Harlem, Harlem Tavern, Land Yoga, Lido Harlem, Zoma.
Harlem is a very diverse community that is inclusive of all people. Lido Harlem, located on the southeast corner of 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd., enjoys and succeeds at serving up fine dishes  to all walks of life.  They recognize-and I agree with them-there appears to be a growing presence of the gay community in South Harlem. To cater to this particular demographic, they are hosting their first Harlem LGBT Community Mixer on November 12 from 9 pm to 11 pm with an extended happy hour that will feature drink specials!
I raise my glass to Lido Harlem for organizing this mixer.  We all know they are not the first to cater to the gay community in Harlem. Billies Black, Natives Restaurant and more have always catered and welcomed the LGBT Community of Harlem long before most of us moved here. However,  for Lido Harlem to do this, I say why not and go for it!
Posted in 116th Street, Bars, business, Community, Events, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 10026, Food, gay community, gay pride, Harlem, LGBT, LGBT Community, Lido Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, Native's Restaurant, restaurants, south harlem, walks of life
Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar in Harlem is experiencing some changes, but don’t worry. These changes are positive for everyone involved, especially the consumer. Lido Harlem, located at 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd., exclusively tells HarlemGal Inc. that British-born, celeb following caterer, Serena Bass has been hired by the Harlem eatery to redevelop their menu. This decision to hire Bass to redevelop Lido’s menu is right out of the oven practically. Bass will start working with the Lido team effective immediately! In her bio, it reads: Bass’ most recent venture is at Lido Harlem where she is taking the popular neighborhood restaurant to a new level. So let’s all pay attention to the menu at Lido. I am confident it will have that similar ingredient: quality food.
These changes are happening at Lido due to initial Chef Stephen Putnam giving notice last week to the management team that he was departing the Harlem dining place to start his own restaurant in Harlem, along with his wife Dera. Putnam will not comment on the exact location of his Harlem restaurant or the starting date because he is in the midst of negotiations. However, Putnam does say that he plans on serving cuisine at his new place that garnered him a 26 out of 30 rating from Zagat while at Lido.
And for those of us who like dining at Lido Harlem, like I do, the service, ambiance and quality of food will remain the same, according to its management team. Lido will continue to provide the same level of service it has been consistently offering since it opened about a year and a half ago. And be on the look out for Serena Bass in Harlem. Just so you know, her clients include Sarah Jessica Parker and Oscar de la Renta.
Posted in 116th Street, Bars, business, drinks, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 10026, 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd., Chef Stephen Putnam, dining out, Harlem, Lido Harlem, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, neighborhood restaurant, New York City dining, restaurant row, sarah jessica parker, Serena Bass, travel
Back in November 2008, I wrote a post titled: Is Frederick Douglas Blvd becoming the restaurant row of Harlem? I am going to answer that question with another question, how can FDB not be now with another bistro scheduled to open this year (hopefully Spring 2012)? It’s called Harlem Food Bar as reported in The Wall Street Journal. They will be located at 2100 FDB, right across the street from bier international and right next door to Coco Nail Salon.
The owners of Harlem Food Bar are “working it” in the area where they plan on opening by leaf-letting area residents telling them they plan on “opening an old style Parisian bistro” with a hint of modernism. They plan on serving light tapas and hope to have sidewalk seating.
They are also letting Harlemites know that they are applying for an on site liquor license. I wonder if Harlem Food Bar owners know they could get approved, however, their license may be for only 2 AM if Community Board 10 gets their way. Yikes! Hope they’re considering that possibility in their business plans.
Good luck to them and glad to hear they are joining Harlem’s restaurant row!
Posted in 5 and Diamond Harlem, Bars, bier international, business, Cedric French Bistro and Bar Harlem, Community, drinks, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem Tavern, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 5 and Diamond Restaurant, 67 Orange Street, bier international, Chocolat Restaurant Lounge, EG Bodywork, Franz James Floral Boutique, Harlem, Harlem Flo Floral Atelier, Harlem Flo Lifestyle Boutique, Harlem Food Bar, Harlem Vintage Wine Store, Karrot Health Food Store, Land Yoga, Lido Harlem, Moca Lounge, Nectar Wine Bar, The Harlem Tavern
Harlem Restaurant and Retail Month is happening right now and there is still plenty of time to get out there and enjoy the benefits. The month-long event which takes place twice a year in the Spring and Fall, showcases Harlem’s premiere restaurants all located in area of Central Harlem, from Morningside to Marcus Garvey Parks and 110th to 125th streets. During this month, diners can enjoy a prix fixe meal at any of the participating restaurants for $20.11; and shoppers can purchase select items at retail stores for $20.11. The promotion runs to October 31.  Â
The restaurants that are participating include: 5 and Diamond Restaurant, 67 Orange Street, Chocolat Restaurant Lounge, The Harlem Tavern, Lido Harlem, Moca Lounge, Native Restaurant, Nectar Wine bar, Red Rooster Harlem, Ristorante Settepani.
And for retail, the following places are participating: Bikram Yoga East Harlem, Brownstone Fitness, EG Bodywork, Franz James Floral Boutique, Harlem Flo Floral Atelier, Harlem Flo Lifestyle Boutique, Harlem Skin Clinic, Harlem Vintage Wine Store, Karrot Health Food Store, Katrina Parris Flowers, Land Yoga.
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Tagged 5 and Diamond Restaurant, 67 Orange Street, bikram yoga east harlem, Brownstone Fitness, Chocolat Restaurant Lounge, EG Bodywork, Franz James Floral Boutique, Harlem, Harlem Flo Floral Atelier, Harlem Flo Lifestyle Boutique, Harlem Park to Park, Harlem Restaurant and Retail Month, Harlem Skin Clinic, Harlem Vintage Wine Store, Karrot Health Food Store, Katrina Parris Flowers, Land Yoga, Lido Harlem, Moca Lounge, Native Restaurant, Nectar Wine Bar, Oktoberfest, Red Rooster Harlem, ristorante settepani, The Harlem Tavern
Harlem Park to Park  has partnered with The Classical Theater of Harlem and Hip Hop Theater Festival to give locals a wonderful night out uptown. Purchase a ticket to SEED, a play by Radha Blank and bring your receipt or ticket stub from SEED to participating Harlem Park to Park restaurants listed in the picture for brunch or dinner (or select retailers for services) and receive special discounts and free offers starting today, September 16 through October 9.To purchase tickets for SEED, visit www.seedtheplay.com.
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Tagged 5 and Diamond Harlem, 67 Orange, Chez Lucienne, Chocolat Restaurant, Harlem Park to Park, Harlem Tavern, Hip Hop Theater Festival, Lido Harlem, Melba's Restaurant Harlem, Native Restaurant, Nectar Wine Bar, Radha Blank, Red Rooster Harlem, ristorante settepani, SEED, Slyvia's, The Classical Theater of Harlem
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