Aureole's New Liberty Room; Alder's Themed Wine Lists:
MIDTOWN — Charlie Palmer is launching a new, more casual portion of Aureole called The Liberty Room. The space, which was formerly just the bar dining room of the restaurant, now serves its own menu of bar snacks like beef sirloin sliders and foie gras mousse, and dishes like duck casserole. The outdoor space next to the Liberty Room is now known as The Patio, and serves the same casual menu....
Five Things You Missed on Heritage Radio This Week:
1) Bees in the City:
Urban beekeeper and author of The Rooftop Beekeeper: A Scrappy Guide to Keeping Urban Honeybees Meg Paska was on the air talking to Cathy Erway about the history of her hobby in New York City:
I've definitely noticed that bees tend to do a lot better in the city…you have them on the roof, that tends to be drier, you don't have lots of pests that try to weaken your hive...
Wine Dinners at The Cleveland; Making Borscht at Veselka:
[The Cleveland by Krieger]
WEST VILLAGE — The Cleveland is hosting two wine dinners next week, on Tuesday and Thursday, with French winemakers as guests. The first will feature Nicolas Renaud, the second Sebastien Riffault. Each dinner is three courses for $75, with wine available as a pairing or at a discount by the glass or bottle. Make reservations online. [EaterWire]
VIDEO INTERLUDE — The...
It's "worth the trip" to this "out-of-the-way" Bay Ridge "find" for "artfully prepared", "beautifully seasoned" Med–Middle Eastern home cooking; some say it's getting "a bit pricey", but the "warm welcome" compensates – "charismatic" chef-owner Rawia Bishara "makes a point of stopping at every table."