Where: teneleven, 171 Avenue C (btw. 10th and 11th Streets), East Village, NYC
When: Saturday, July 10, 8pm; performances at 9:30pm
Description:
The extravagance of 1770 rococo Paris meets the eclecticism of 2010 underground New York nightlife.
Think Amadeus, Marie Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, etc… but with a thoroughly modern twist.
This 8th installment of the Party will feature burlesque, fire-dancing, feats of endurance, magic, juggling, belly-dancing, spectacles, live art, and live techno baroque rock music.
Powdered wigs, powdered faces, candelabras, masques, and big hair will all abound at the most baroque ball since the guillotine came down!
Check out pictures of previous parties:
By Gabi Porter, of Metromix
By Lucas Jackson, of Reuters:
By Miss Maro, of the Village Voice
By Ben Deibert
Featured Performances by:
Shane Gillen – Magic
Anna Leah – Fire and poi dancing
Kat Mandu- Burlesque
Serafina - Belly Fire Dancing
Miss Vivian - Burlesque/Performance Art
Snazz Mammoth - Electronic Baroque Cello Rock and Live Art
Colorform - Music and Live Art (www.virb.com/colorform
…and More!
10$ is the Cover. 5$ with Costume. Masks will be available. BEST COSTUME wins a Prize!
Costumes encouraged, but certainly not required!
For More Information:
www.returnofrococo.com
www.myspace.com/snazzmammoth
Tags:
Baroque,
East Village,
event,
Return of Rocco,
Teneleven
Taureau - East Village
Lara also is founder and editor of Grits in the City
I’ve already disclosed that East 7th Street between Avenue A and 1st Avenue is my favorite culinary stroll in the city. When I heard a new restaurant, Taureau, had been added into the mix, I couldn’t wait to try it out. Located only a mere few steps east from a fellow fondue establishment, the Bourgeois Pig, I was curious to see how this restaurant would differ. First of all, I learned that Taureau actually means “beef” in French, so clearly the beef fondue must be amazing. I was unfortunately there with my sister who doesn’t eat red meat, so I’ll have to save that for a subsequent visit. However, I can attest that the scent aggresively permeating the sidewalk in front of the restaurant’s doorway would indicate it can’t be anything but amazing. Read more »
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Beef,
Cheese,
chocolate,
dessert,
Didier Pawlicki,
Dish Buzz,
East 7th Street,
East Village,
Fondue,
french,
Grits in the City,
lara ruth,
NYC Restaurants,
reservations,
romantic
Where: teneleven, 171 Avenue C (btw. 10th and 11th Streets), East Village, NYC
When: Saturday, April 17, 8pm (peformances start at 9pm)
Description:
The extravagance of 1770 rococo Paris meets the eclecticism of 2010 underground New York nightlife.
Think Amadeus, Marie Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, etc… but with a thoroughly modern twist.
This 7th installment of the Party will feature burlesque, fire-dancing, sword play, feats of endurance, magic, juggling, spectacles, vocal cartooning, live art, and live techno baroque rock music.
Powdered wigs, powdered faces, candelabras, masques, and big hair will all abound at the most baroque ball since the guillotine came down!
Check out pictures of previous parties:
By Gabi Porter, of Metromix:
http://newyork.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/essay_photo_gallery/return-of-rococo-a/1609240/content
By Lucas Jackson, of Reuters:
http://in.reuters.com/article/RCOMIN_ENT/idINRTXDEM8
By Miss Maro, of the Village Voice:
http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/view/240565
By Ben Deibert:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjames/sets/72157613218215913/
Featured Performances by:
Katy Antoinette - Juggling (www.myspace.com/katysandomenico)
Miss Em - Burlesque
Honor Amongst Thieves – Swords, Fire, Bed of Nails, and More! (www.HATsideshow.com)
Anna Jacobson – Fire and poi dancing (www.anna.jacobson.net)
Kat Mandu- Burlesque (www.myspace.com/kat_mandu22)
Pandora - Burlesque (www.myspace.com/pandoraburlyq)
Paula K - Burlesque/Performance Art (www.paulakohatsu.wordpress.com)
R. J. Williams - Mentalist (www.middletonowhere.com)
Zero Boy – Vocal Cartooning (www.zeroboy.com)
Snazz Mammoth - Electronic Baroque Cello Rock and Live Art (www.myspace.com/snazzmammoth)
Colorform - Music and Live Art (www.virb.com/colorform)
…and More!
10$ is the Cover. 5$ with Costume. Masks will be available.
BEST COSTUME wins a Prize!
Costumes encouraged, but certainly not required!
For More Information:
www.returnofrococo.com
aardvark2000@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/snazzmammoth
Tags:
Baroque Bash,
East Village,
Events,
nyc,
The Return of Rococo Party
Permanent Brunch - East Village
I’d been hearing rumors of a new restaurant. It would be a magical land Manhattannites had only ever dreamed of where brunch never ended. None of this Sunday-maybe-we’ll-give-you-Saturday-but-that’s-it business. All week long. Nothing but brunch. Refreshing. But delays upon delays, it seemed to be an urban foodie myth until voilà! Out of nowhere, an opening date was set for the restaurant, Permanent Brunch, and it was definitely time for a visit.
I’d originally wanted to visit at brunch time on Friday, as part of the allure of the restaurant (to me) is brunch on your schedule. I was bummed to see no daytime hours on their schedule during the week. Only the weekend. How, dare I say, standard. But no worries, as I was still very curious. They are open until 11:30PM Monday through Wednesday and Sunday or until 3am on Thursday through Saturday. Read more »
Tags:
Bacon,
Bloody Marys,
Breakfast,
brunch,
Dish Buzz,
East Village,
lara ruth,
Late Night,
Manhattan,
Permanent Brunch
Matilda - East Village
A friend of mine had walked by Matilda and thought it looked like a cute spot to check out for brunch. We went ahead and made reservations, although it didn’t seem necessary when we arrived on that Sunday. I went online as I usually do to read a little about the restaurant and I just fell in love with the concept. The restaurant is owned by a couple and the menu is a cross between Tuscan and Mexican cuisine, based on the respective heritage of each the owners. The restaurant’s name, Matilda, is that of their daughter since they say on the website that they view the restaurant as their second “daughter”.
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Tags:
brunch,
coffee,
East Village,
Fusian,
italian,
latin,
Manhattan,
specials,
Tuscan
Awash, East Village
I’d only had Ethiopian food once in DC, but I instantaneously loved two things about it: the spicy nature of the foods, and the fact that eating with ones hands was not only allowed … but mandatory. Some friends and I opted to try Awash, a restaurant with one location downtown in the East Village (where we went) and one further uptown, close to Columbia University.
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Tags:
Appetizers,
Awash,
Dish Buzz,
East Village,
Ethiopian,
good for groups,
Inexpensive,
lara ruth
Mercadito, East Village
Sometimes I like to wait until a restaurant’s been open for a while before going - allow the kinks to be sorted out and the crowds to die down. I ended up waiting quite a while before finally making it over with a group of friends to check out Mercadito one evening. Reviews I’d read were all over the map and I was curious to make my own assessment. Read more »
Tags:
ceviche,
Dish Buzz,
East Village,
Guacamole,
lara ruth,
mexican,
specials,
tacos
Kaleidoscope, East Village
I’d never seen or heard of Kaleidoscope, though based on their location I must have walked by countless times. They caught my attention based on three things: their BYOB option on Sunday and Monday, they take reservations, and they have an extensive menu.
I could tell service was going to be good even before we sat down. Two of us sat at the bar as we waited for the final member of our party to arrive and we noticed there were about 2-3 others at the bar in the midst of conversation with the bartender. We began chatting and learned they were regulars and they proceeded to go through the menu options with us making suggestions — Always a good sign.
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Tags:
Asian Fusian,
BYOB,
Dish Buzz,
East Village,
lara ruth
Pylos, East Village
My mother’s lone request on her visit to NYC last week was pasticcio at a Greek restaurant. I didn’t have a go to spot for Greek. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever had Greek. I know the “best” Greek is in Queens, a statement I plan to validate in warmer weather, but decided to try Pylos.
Located in the East Village just south of Saint Mark’s Place, Pylos describes itself as “rustic Greek home cooking”. A friend had highly recommended. I called at the last minute and was able to get a reservation for 7pm. Otherwise, they only had 9 available. And this was on a Tuesday night.
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Tags:
Dish Buzz,
East Village,
Greek,
lara ruth,
Local Wines,
Manhattan,
nyc,
Pylos
Max Brenner, Second Avenue Location
When I first moved to the city, Max Brenner was one of the first restaurants I tried. I’ll admit I was drawn by two things - one being the prominence of chocolate on their menu and two being their slogan, “Chocolate by the bald man.” Who was this bald man and does he really know his chocolate? I still don’t know who the bald man is but I think the answer to that second part is a definite yes.
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Tags:
brunch,
chocolate,
Desserts,
Dish Buzz,
drinks,
East Village,
Food,
gifts,
happy hour,
lara ruth,
max brenner,
sweets,
Union Square
