Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Hudson. Dia de Los Muertos & haunted Halloween fun in NYC, just now...
#justlikeusthreeonlyskeletons #diadelosmuertos #Halloween2018
Sunday, October 28, 2018
TOM’S RESTAURANT, Upper West Side, NYC
TOM’S RESTAURANT on Broadway in the Upper West Side has been in business since the 1940s. The diner became famous after its exterior was used in scenes on the popular television sitcom, Seinfeld.
We interviewed the co-owner Mike Zoulis, in 2010 for our book, "New York Nights" and he told us, “I’ve been involved in the restaurant since 1980. I am the one who signed the initial release with Castle Rock Entertainment for the restaurant to be used in the TV series, “Seinfeld”. I believe that Jerry Seinfeld had eaten here years ago and remembered the restaurant and suggested it to his location scout. When they came here asking to film the exterior, they told me it was just for a pilot show. And some pilot that turned out to be! We have gotten a lot of publicity from it being used in the Seinfeld show. People recognize us even though in Seinfeld they crop out the word “Tom’s” and just have the neon “Restaurant” sign showing and also refer to the place as “Monk’s Diner.” In fact, people from all over the world make the pilgrimage here to see the restaurant and to take photos of it and eat here. Many customers tell us that they wanted to come to New York just to see our restaurant. And then when they eat here and the food is good, they are double excited.”
We interviewed the co-owner Mike Zoulis, in 2010 for our book, "New York Nights" and he told us, “I’ve been involved in the restaurant since 1980. I am the one who signed the initial release with Castle Rock Entertainment for the restaurant to be used in the TV series, “Seinfeld”. I believe that Jerry Seinfeld had eaten here years ago and remembered the restaurant and suggested it to his location scout. When they came here asking to film the exterior, they told me it was just for a pilot show. And some pilot that turned out to be! We have gotten a lot of publicity from it being used in the Seinfeld show. People recognize us even though in Seinfeld they crop out the word “Tom’s” and just have the neon “Restaurant” sign showing and also refer to the place as “Monk’s Diner.” In fact, people from all over the world make the pilgrimage here to see the restaurant and to take photos of it and eat here. Many customers tell us that they wanted to come to New York just to see our restaurant. And then when they eat here and the food is good, they are double excited.”
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Tortilla Flats, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the West Village, which opened in 1983 will sadly be closing its doors today
Tortilla Flats, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the West Village, which opened in 1983 will sadly be closing its doors today, Saturday October 27th after being unable to reach a lease agreement with the landlord. It is definitely a big loss for the neighborhood as Tortilla Flats served modestly priced food and drinks 🍹 in a kitsch setting and even hosted game and trivia nights.
Friday, October 26, 2018
St. Dymphna’s on St. Mark’s Place in the East Village opened in 1994.
It was named for the patron saint of the mentally ill and was known for its 🍺 pints of Guinness and also for its traditional Irish ☘️ breakfast (which we enjoyed) of eggs 🍳, baked beans, sausage and rashers and sliced potatoes 🥔. Sadly the Irish 🇮🇪 tavern closed a few days ago after 24 years in business.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
R&Y Meat Market, Bronx. NY
This Meat Market/Bodega 🍖🥩 🥪has a little bit of everything...an old-school ice machine and bubble gum 🍬our front and even remnants of chasing light 💡 #signage and a case full of goat 🐐, oxtail, beef 🐂and poultry 🐔in different cuts inside along with other grocery and household items.
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