A gorgeous new cherry blossom dessert platter is blooming at Sake No Hana

A gorgeous new cherry blossom dessert platter is blooming at Sake No Hana

In case you haven’t already heard, or spotted the stunning pink blooms yourself during your walks, it’s officially cherry blossom season in New York! And the floral fun isn’t just happening at the best NYC parks and botanical gardens—restaurants are getting in on the springtime celebration, too. You’ll find pretty proof at Sake No Hana, which is launching a Cherry Blossom Dessert Platter to pay homage to Japan’s Sakura tradition and the beauty of the annual bloom. 

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The modern Japanese spot inside the Moxy Lower East Side wants you to “immerse yourself in the timeless tradition of hanami” (literally, “flower viewing”) with the sweet new special, which will be available through Sunday, April 21. The platter includes six seasonal desserts, which can be paired with yuzu sake for an additional $75: a Swiss roll made with a yuzu sponge and matcha cream; raspberry mochi filled with white chocolate; a lychee coconut jelly; a strawberry profiterole with Sakura-strawberry cream; a chocolate-covered banana; and a praline Dorayaki, a Japanese pancake sandwich filled with a macadamia-praline ganache. 

Crafted by the restaurant’s pastry chef Erin Cayaban, the dessert platter takes inspiration from the cherry blossoms in both taste and presentation—seriously, between the colors, garnishes and shapes, this thing is primed for Instagram posting and packed with enough pink to make Barbie squeal with glee. The six-plate special costs $48 and is perfect to split among friends, though we wouldn’t blame you for wanting to eat the entire platter solo. Check out the gorgeous spread below:

Cherry blossom dessert platter at Sake No Hana
Courtesy of Tao Group HospitalityCherry blossom dessert platter at Sake No Hana

Checking out the cherry blossoms every year is one of the best things to do in spring, with glorious floral displays popping up between late March and early May everywhere from the Reservoir to Roosevelt Island to Riverside Drive, home to the fittingly titled Sakura Park. And we love to see food-and-drink spots around New York City getting into the springtime spirit with their own cherry blossom specials. 

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Mayor Adams To Resume Paused Project Honoring NYC Women With Monuments

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo today announced the revival of the building of monuments honoring women influential in the city’s history.  In 2018, She Built NYC was launched to address the underrepresentation of women in the city’s public art collection by commissioning five public monuments — one for each borough — to honor women and women’s history in New York City.   The Adams administration announced a…

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Burger King is celebrating the solar eclipse with free Whoppers

Burger King is celebrating the solar eclipse with free Whoppers

If you’ve been counting down the days until the solar eclipse 2024—the next time one will be seen from the contiguous United States will be all the way in August 2044, so it’s kind of a big deal—we’ve got an extra reason for you to be excited. To celebrate the celestial phenomenon, Burger King is giving away complimentary burgers across North America. 

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On Monday, April 8—during which the Moon will fully block the face of the Sun, with a total solar eclipse kicking off over Mexico, the United States and Canada around 11am PDT—Burger King’s Royal Perk members can text the keyword “ECLIPSE” to 251251 to claim a buy-one-get-one Whopper offer that can be redeemed during or after the eclipse via the BK app and website.

The BOGO deal on the burger chain’s signature sandwich (a quarter-pound, flame-grilled patty with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, white onions, mayonnaise and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun) will be available through April 15 at participating Burger King locations across the country. And if you’re not already a Royal Perk member, it’s easy enough to join the rewards program—simply download the app and sign up. Then you, too, can have yourself a whopping good eclipse day. 

And Burger King isn’t the only national chain getting in on the eclipse fun. Applebee’s is pouring out a Perfect Eclipse Margarita—made with Patron Premium Silver Blanco Tequila, Citronge Orange Liqueur, Monin Blue Raspberry, passionfruit, lemon and lime—through Sunday, April 14 in honor of the big blackout. (Just don’t get, you know, blackout.) Pizza Hut is pricing its large pizzas, including create-your-own pies (with up to 10 toppings) and recipe pizzas (Thin ‘N Crispy, Hand Tossed Pizza, Original Pan Pizza), for only 12 bucks as an eclipse special on April 8th. And Smoothie King is blending up an Eclipse Berry Blitz (bananas, wild blueberries, protein blend, blue spirulina) through April 8th, which will come with free eclipse-viewing glasses.

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Join The Legendary St. Mary’s 200th Year And The Publication Of Their Newest Book In Harlem

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For over two centuries, the vibrant heartbeat of St. Mary’s Church in Harlem has resonated through the streets of Harlem, steadfastly serving its community from its hallowed halls on 126th Street. As the longest continuous church in Harlem, St. Mary’s holds a rich tapestry of history, woven with threads of devotion, resilience, and unwavering dedication.…

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An enchanted garden espresso martini bar just opened at Hudson Yards

An enchanted garden espresso martini bar just opened at Hudson Yards

Soak in gorgeous spring blooms as you sip an espresso martini at this new Enchanted Garden bar at Hudson Yards this season.

Rose Room, which can be found on Level 4 of The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, is completely overgrown with over 4,000 real preserved roses from Flux de Fleur, a London-based floral arrangement company specializing in Eternity Roses.

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And it is beautiful.

inside Rose Room at Hudson Yards
Photograph: courtesy of Rose Room
Rose Room at Hudson Yards interior
Photograph: courtesy of Rose Room
Rose Room at Hudson Yards espresso martinis
Photograph: courtesy of Rose Room

Seating just 30 walk-ins, Rose Room specializes in espresso martinis with five featured cocktails: The Gold Standard with ‘Have a Nice Day’ Espresso, vodka, Valrhona chocolate; 2 AM in Tulum with Copalli Cacao Organic Rum, cinnamon, vanilla, espresso; Lychee Rose Love with Dorothy Parker Gin, lychee liqueur, limoncello, espresso; Velvet Tiramisu with Copalli Barrel Rested Organic Rum, tiramisu foam, espresso; and Cherry Blossom Bliss with vodka, cassis, honey, espresso.

And to eat, black truffle fries with Grana Padano.

“We are thrilled to expand D&D London’s footprint in the USA with the first-ever Espresso Martini Bar. It’s about time New York City offered a destination dedicated to the classic cocktail!” said Ryan Harris, the D&D London Director of Operations USA.

Rose Room is now open at 20 Hudson Yards, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 5 to 9pm.

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These famous animal statues are getting their own exhibit in Chelsea

These famous animal statues are getting their own exhibit in Chelsea

Throughout the years, New Yorkers have grown accustomed to a delightful bronze hippo ballerina popping up at different locations.

Town Musicians sculpture
Photograph: Courtesy of Suden PRTown Musicians

The work of Danish artist Bjørn Okholm Skaarup, the sculpture has, in fact, been on display numerous times before—but, starting next week, it will be getting the star treatment it deserves at a new solo exhibit featuring over 25 of Skaarup’s beloved renditions of animals and more. 

“A Mythical Menagerie,” on display at 530 West 24th Street near 10th Avenue in Chelsea from April 4 through May 18, will also include a nine-foot-tall mini-menagerie dubbed “The Town Musicians of Bremen.” According to an official press release, the work is inspired by Brothers Grimm’s “beloved fairy tale which describes the journey of a ragtag fellowship of retired, domesticated animals—a donkey, dog, cat and rooster—that unite to form an unlikely but irresistible band of musicians.” 

A ton of new works will make their US debut on site.

Four Seasons sculpture
Photograph: Courtesy of Suden PRFour Seasons

In “The Four Seasons,” Skaarup quite literally brings trees to life, sculpting them with “arms” outstretched during the spring, filled with blooms in the summer, seeking shelter from the rain during the fall months and frail in the winter. 

The arrival of Skaarup’s solo show couldn’t be more opportune: just about a year ago, a mini “Hippo Ballerina” took up residence on the east side of midtown Manhattan but, alas, it is scheduled to be taken down at the end of the month. 

Although we’re sure that “A Mythical Menagerie” will quickly become one of the best exhibits to catch in NYC, you might be craving a bit of outdoors art despite the not-so-great weather we’ve been enduring throughout the past few days. 

To that intent, we present you with our list of best outdoor art to see in NYC this spring.

Who knows? You might wish real spring into existence by visiting the various al fresco destinations.

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Harlem Season 3 Welcomes Kofi Siriboe, Gail Bean, Logan Browning, And Robin Givens

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Harlem‘s new recurring cast for Season 3 has been set. Deadline reports that Kofi Siriboe, Logan Browning, Robin Givens and Gail Bean will play recurring roles on the popular Prime Video series. Siriboe will play Seth, a major leagues baseball player whose charms make him popular with the ladies. Bean will play Eva, a “driven,…

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It’s your last chance to preview the most anticipated bar opening in NYC

It’s your last chance to preview the most anticipated bar opening in NYC

If you happened to visit Barcelona anytime in the past few years, then you probably heard of Two Schmucks, the legendary bar that took 7th place in the World’s 50 Best Bars list. Then, when the bar unexpectedly closed after some internal turmoil in 2022, there was speculation about what Juliette Larrouy, the mastermind behind the project, would do next.

It turns out she’s had her eyes set on New York City for a while, and she’s left Europe to open a new bar in the East Village with her business partner Moe Aljaff this fall. The upcoming project, Schmuck, is one of the most widely anticipated bar openings of the year, and today and tomorrow will be your last chance to preview some of their drinks at a pop-up before their brick-and-mortar location opens in a few months.

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The pop up, which has been going since February, is having its final days at the Back Bar in Midtown today and tomorrow starting at 6pm. There, you’ll be able to meet Larrouy and Aljaff, who are more than happy to give you the backstory on all the drinks on their menu, as well as two members of their dedicated team, Floriane Groux and Eliane Naeger. 

Larrouy’s background as a chef means that you’ve probably never tasted cocktails like the ones she’s making.

a cocktail
Photograph: Courtesy of Schmuck

At the pop up, there are eight carefully crafted drinks you can choose from that were divided into three categories: Light, Full and Stirred. Among the highlights is a drink called “That scene from Ratatouille with Strawberry and Cheese,” a foamy concoction made with tequila, strawberry and Parmesan. Another one called “Lemon, Cheese & Pepper,” which is made with Bombay Sapphire, cantaloupe and mozzarella. Plus “Gemini Prime,” a great vermouth-based nightcap. 

The one that stuck out to me most though was a banana drink called “Le Banané” that tasted exactly like a ripe banana. If that sounds off-putting, let me assure you that it wasn’t at all. It was silky and smooth and even though I was getting mildly buzzed, it was almost unsettling for how much it felt like I was eating the real fruit. Larrouy told me that this cocktail was pretty popular with a lot of other New Yorkers, too, and that the bar is probably going to end up having some version of it.  

a cocktail
Photograph: Courtesy of Schmuck

The pop up they’ve created at Back Bar was buzzing with excitement when I went and there’s a sense that you’re in the presence of cocktail masterminds. It also felt very social, which is what Larrouy tells me she wants the bar to feel. A couple next to me bought me a shot for no reason other than the fact that I was sitting next to them. In one corner of the room Larrouy and Aljaff put up the physical vision board on an easel with ideas they have for the space, open for everyone to look at. This pop up is the precursor to a longtime dream about to come true. Two of the best drinks makers in Europe are here in New York to prove that they have what it takes to succeed in the most competitive city in the world, and New Yorkers are extremely excited about it. 

“I’m almost sad that the pop-up is over, but very excited for the opening now,” Larrouy tells Time Out. After the pop-up, Larrouy is going to dedicate the next several months to making sure everything looks good with Schmuck’s future space in the East Village. That bar is going to have a backyard and she’s working with friends to make sure it feels elevated, complete with designer furniture, while also feeling welcoming and homey. There’s going to be a communal table for people to be able to meet and interact with strangers, although she doesn’t want to spoil too much. “The experience is not just going to be in your glass, it’s going to be translated in the space. We want to create a whole universe.”  

two friends drinking
Photograph: Courtesy of Schmuck

The last two days of the pop up will likely have high demand. Make sure to show up early to secure your spot. The best way to learn about what Larrouy will be up to now until Schmuck’s opening? Follow her on Instagram.

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Empowering Young Talent In Music: Power 2 Inspire Summer Virtual Internship / Mentorship Program

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The Ray & Vivian Chew Foundation proudly presents “Power 2 Inspire,” a unique opportunity for young individuals aged 18 to 24 to delve into the dynamic world of the music industry. This Summer Virtual Internship/Mentorship Program offers a platform for aspiring performers, music creators, and future music business leaders to unlock their potential and gain…

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