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Crumbs Cupcake Giveaway at 775 Columbus Ave Today

A bit last minute, but if you happen to wander around uptown, stop by Crumbs’ newest location. Why you ask? Not because you crave their Peppermint Hot Cocoa cupcake (December’s Cupcake of the Month) – a chocolate cupcake filled with buttercream filling with peppermint cream cheese frosting and coated with crushed peppermint candies. (Well, maybe you should stop by for that after all.)

To celebrate their new store, Crumbs is giving away 1000 cupcakes starting at 8AM until they run out.  So get them while their fresh and before there’s none left.  This is one Early Bird Special you should not miss out on.

*Note: Peppermint Hot Cocoa is not actually hot.

Crumbs Bake Shop
775 Columbus Ave
New York, NY

Santa Claus Comes Early: Betsey Johnson Sample Sale 12/1 – 12/4

The best way to start off your Christmas shopping is to do a little shopping for yourself!

If you’re in town next week, you are in for a treat – Betsey Johnson is having a sample sale from 12/1 – 12/4.  Like typical sales the days up the prices go down.  However don’t wait until the last day because that dress you saw Wednesday may not be there Saturday.

So make that list and check it twice because Betsey’s coming to town.

Betsey Johnson Sample Sale
Millenium Broadway Hotel
145 W 44th St.
6th Floor

12/1 10AM – 9PM
12/2 10AM – 9PM
12/3 10AM – 9PM
12/4 10AM – 7PM

via Betsey Johnson’s official twitter

This Just In: Met will have McQueen in 2011


It was a sad, sad day when Alexander McQueen left this world. However he has left the fashion world with inspiration that will live on in the minds of future designers.

While thinking long and hard on how to really pay tribute to McQueen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute said they will hold an exhibition dedicated to McQueen in May 2011.

“Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” will be a retrospective exhibit on the late designer and his collections and contribution to the fashion world. 

Seeing Unicorns: Project Unicorn at the El Taller

Metamorphose’s Twinkle Journey

Lolitas and unicorns go together like birthdays and ponies. They are a symbol of a roaming freedom that exists only in fantasies. Whether you are young or old you’ve probably wanted one at some point in time. Or you’ve kept up your obsession with a shrine in your close.

If you’re ever in Manhattan this winter and need a unicorn fix check out the unicorns at the Marionette Theatre in Central Park in honor of Camomile Hixon’s latest collection, “Project Unicorn.”

The exhibition opens on Thursday, November 11th at the Alexis Grady Gallery at the El Taller with an opening reception to meet the artist. So iron out that Pink Macaroon Unicorn Fantasy dress and primp yourself out to be the best unicorn princess you can be!

Meet the Artist Reception
November 11th, 2010
6-8PM

Project Unicorn: Camomile Hixon

November 11 – December 30, 2010
El Taller
2710 Broadway
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10025
212-665-9460

Needs more peanut sauce

MalaysiaKitchenNYC at Grand Central

I love Malaysian food.  I love the spicy sweet kick of peanut sauce over satay, and washing it down with a warm glass of teh tarik.  This past spring, I got a chance to visit Malaysia on the east side for a crazy family reunion. Over the years my palate has become more eager to try new things, so this was a perfect opportunity to try everything. There was good food and then there was food to try once and never again (i.e. sea cucumber).

The reason I’m fawning over past vacation memories was because today I happened to stop by Grand Central’s Vanderbilt all to check out the last day of Eat|Drink|Explore  MalaysianKitchenNYC – a weekend culture celebration of all things Malaysian.  They had things like chicken and beef satay, chicken curry over rice, mee goreng (noodles with curry, vegetables, and chicken). While I was mainly there for the food, I was impressed by the large stage setup on one end with native dance performances.  At the other end there were more flat-screen TVs showing the performances if you couldn’t see because of the crowd.

I couldn’t decide on what to eat, so I went with a sampling of chicken satay from a vendor that is an upcoming restaurant collaboration with Todd English and Ian Chalermkittichai. Unfortunately it was so good I didn’t have time to take a picture of it so you’ll just have to take my word for it.  Or check out their restaurant when it opens in November.

Ramen Noodle Snacks (no water needed)

Malaysian cuisine is very much a melting pot of Indian, Chinese, and Nyonya (native Malaysian) foods.  Here are some common Malaysian food-related phrases you should know:

teh tarik – tea that has been strained between two cups several times so it develops a frothy texture
kopi o – black coffee
maggie – instant noodles
roti – light thin, fluffy pancake/pita
satay – thinly sliced pieces of meat/tofu on barbucue skewers accompanied with peanut sauce
mee – general term for flat egg noodles
kaya – sweet coconut jam (great on toast)

Malaysian Restaurants around the city:

Café  Asean
117 West 10th Street
New York, NY
212-633-0348

Fatty Crab
2170 Broadway
New York, NY
212-496-2722

Jaya Malaysian
90 Baxter Street #28
New York, NY
212-219-3331

Laut
15 East 17th Street
(Between Broadway & Fifth Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212-206-8989

Malaysia Grill
224 West 104 Street
New York, NY
212-579-1333

New Malaysia Restaurant
46-48 Bowery
New York, NY
212-964-0284

Nyonya
199 Grand Street
New York, NY
212-334-3669

Overseas Taste Asian Restaurant
49 Canal Street
New York, NY
212-925-3233

Penang
41 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY
212-431-8722

Sanur
18 Doyer Street
New York, NY
212 267 0088

Skyway Restaurant
11 Allen Street
New York, NY
212-625-1163

These are the restaurants that are in Manhattan, but there are plenty more in Queens, and Brooklyn, so if you’re interested in trying something Indian, Chinese or just something different look into MalaysianKitchenNYC. Watch out for their food truck too.

See Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson for $50

Ever imagined what any of our founding fathers would be if they were a twenty-something, emo rock star? From the mind of Michael Friedman, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a musical rendition about just that. Dealing with populism, the Indian Removal act, and of course making time for his wife Rachel, Andrew Jackson has complicated life story that can only be illustrated through song and dance.

The producers of the show would like to show their political support with their “Jackson for a Grant” initiative which offers $50 tickets to the show through November 24th.

Just use the code BBJVOTE when you purchase your tickets on BroadwayOffers.com or purchase tickets at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater box office (242 West 45th Street, Manhattan); or by call (212) 947-8844.