June 2012
6 posts
Partnering Up: How to Pick a Brand Beneficial to...
From collaborations, to sponsorships, to creative cooperation, partnering up with a non-competitive, complementary brand can be an asset in differentiating you from the competition to your target customers. Here are some simple tips when picking out the right partner:
1. Find what assets you have to leverage. The partnership needs to be mutually successful to be balanced, as both...
Flashbacks: A Food Tour of the 1939 World's Fair
This summer marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1939 World’s Fair, an event that would change the New York dining world forever. Here’s a look back at all the wonderful things that the visitors to the fair ate and drank at this epic summer spectacle.
The World’s Fair was organized by a team of retired NYC policemen as a way of lifting the country’s spirits after the Great...
Top 10 Places to Eat Alone
Union Square Café
Location: 21 East 16th Street (Between Union Square West and 5th Ave.)
6th Floor Soho House
Location: 29-35 Ninth Avenue (Entrance is located on Ninth Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets)
Café Gitane
2 Locations: At the Jane Hotel (113 Jane Street) & 242 Mott Street
Jack’s Wife Freda
Location: 224 Lafayette Street
Bar @ Balthazar
Location: 80 Spring Street...
Steven Kamali: Broker to the Chefs
His company has worked with private equity firms like LaSalle Hotel Properties and has been involved with such hotel chains as Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. He also played a role in the launch of Cain Luxe Nightclub, which closed in 2010, and then again with owner Jamie Mulholland...
Visits to Upscale Eateries up 6% in Q1
To win her over, try the black-truffle tagliatelle.
Dropping upwards of $300 on a fancy restaurant date is the new best gift to please a partner, mark an anniversary or just get outof the dog house, according to a research report out yesterday and interviews with analysts.
The report, from the NPD Group, found visits to pricey eateries jumped a...
How to Create a Signature Cocktail List that will...
A restaurant is only as good as its drinks. A solid cocktail can make all the difference in a customer’s experience in a restaurant, so check out these tips when creating your exclusive list that will woo your clientele:
1. Know your customer: Do you cater to a younger, laid-back crowd that will be more prone to following drink details and specials? Or to a more sophisticated crowd, that...
