Archive for September 2018
J is for Jane – Run to Jane, Run!
J is for Jane – Run to Jane, Run! We Magpies are definitely creatures of habit. When we like a restaurant for its certain signature dishes, we always have to order them every time we go. Jane, located downtown at 100 West Houston Street (between Thompson Pl. and Laguardia), is one of those exceptions to the rule. It…
Read MoreSomethin’ Good’s Always Cookin! Kitchenette Gets The “K”!
Somethin’ Good’s Always Cookin! Kitchenette Gets The “K”! We at Harriet Magpie usually love those brunch combo dishes that have the he-man names. Unfortunately, they all have those he-man names…and you feel a little funny ordering them! And quite frankly, even though we’re usually able to knock off one of those delicious sounding platters, it behooves…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Files for Divorce from Kris Humphries! Kim & Kris – Unhappily Ever After!
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce from Kris Humphries! Kim & Kris – Unhappily Ever After! After just 72 days of marriage (and what seemed like a 72 hour wedding special on E!), Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce from Kris Humphries. Ryan Seacrest, the producer of her reality show, tweeted this morning, “Yes @kimkardashian is…
Read MoreEpicerie Boulud – An Epicurean Delight
We knew that the sandwiches at Epicerie Boulud, an eat-in and take-out market located at 1900 Broadway at 64th Street, were going to be good, since it’s another dining establishment created by the great chef Daniel Boulud. However, we weren’t prepared for just how good our lunch was going to be! The turkey club sandwich, made on homemade bread, not only made a lovely…
Read MoreEven in this Market – Co-op is Worth Your Investment
Even in this Market – Co-op is Worth Your Investment [Check out CO-OP Preview Party, shot by Alan Phillips] We Magpies take our birthday celebrations quite seriously. And since we dine out quite a lot, we are always in search of a new special place to kick off our birthday festivities. We were very fortunate that…
Read MoreDWNY – The Happiest Little Store To Spend Your Money! Better Yet…Enter Now To Win A Pair Of Faboosh DWNY Earrings!!
DWNY – The Happiest Little Store To Spend Your Money! Better Yet…Enter Now To Win A Pair Of Faboosh DWNY Earrings!! As most of you readers know, we Magpies are always attracted to sparkly things. Lucky for us, DWNY, one of the sparkliest boutiques we’ve visited in New York (located on East 21st Street between…
Read MoreIf It’s Good Enough For Adele…
If It’s Good Enough For Adele… Adele…that voice, those eyes…those eyelashes!!! Well “RUMOR HAS IT” that the London-based mascara, Eyeko mascara, which Adele uses to make her eyes pop! was debuting in New York, and we Magpies wanted to be first in line (well…maybe not the first…) at Sephora to pick up a tube. We went to two different Sephora locations before…
Read MoreSalvation Taco: the Salvation of Murray Hill
Salvation Taco: the Salvation of Murray Hill Murray Hill is best known for its post-college crowd – but when it comes to decent restaurants, it’s seriously lacking. It’s finally seen salvation with the new restaurant by chef April Bloomfield, top chef of Spotted Pig and The Breslin fame. Bloomfield’s newest hotspot Salvation Taco has come…
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