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Union Square Cafe partners with top NYC restaurants for a new fall fest
The folks behind Union Square Cafe are going all in on philanthropy this fall—literally.
For its upcoming “All In” fall festival, Danny Meyer’s flagship restaurant will be partnering with teams from local restaurants on Sunday, September 10, to benefit three great charities: Drive Change, a paid fellowship for formerly incarcerated youth that focuses on culinary training and professional development.; Emma’s Torch, a non-profit that provides fully-paid culinary training and workforce development programming for refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking; and Food Education Fund, an organization that supports the culinary- and hospitality-focused goals of public high school students in New York City.
“All three organizations focus on empowering individuals through training, professional development, and apprenticeship, and we feel so grateful to play a small role in their overall mission,” the Union Square Cafe team released.
And if those worthy causes aren’t incentive enough to pick up a ticket, the list of participating restaurants serving up bites and special pours at the event surely should: along with the hosting venue, itself a beloved local favorite for more than three decades, there’s Enrique Olvera’s innovative Mexican destination, Cosme (one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants); Win Son, the creative Taiwanese-American kitchen in East Williamsburg; Claud, the sleek East Village wine bar; and the seafood specialists over at the Iberian-influenced Cervo’s, among others. Gramercy Park gelateria Caffe Panna will be scooping up frozen deliciousness for dessert.
Along with the great grub on offer, attendees also have the chance to win culinary experiences from the likes of Dhamaka, Forsythia, The Modern, Heritage Foods and more. And in between bites, guests can enjoy specialty cocktails, beer and wine, as well as freshly spun tunes from DJ Huggy Bear.
Tickets—which grant you entry to the All In festival as well as food and drink from 3pm to 7pm on September 10—are $85 a pop and can be purchased on Union Square Cafe’s website. One hundred percent of proceeds will be donated to Drive Change, Emma’s Torch and Food Education Fund.
Check out the full list of participating restaurants on the flyer below:
1.8 Million Gallons Of Water Flooded Times Square’s Subway Tuesday Morning
During the wee hours of the night, a water main break in Times Square sent approximately 1.8 million gallons of water flooding into the subway, causing significant destruction to service on the 1/2/3 lines.
Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Rohit Aggarwala, reported a rupture in a high-pressure water main. The pipe, which originates from as far back as 1896, fractured near Seventh Avenue close to West 40th Street.
The exact cause of the rupture remained unclear, according to Aggarwala. However, response teams were swiftly dispatched to the location and managed to stop the water flow within an hour. Before this intervention, the surrounding streets and even the adjacent subway station flooded with water.
Local businesses were safe and unaffected because many buildings in the area had redundant water lines.
Alternatively. the nearby subway routes faced issues, especially the 1, 2, and 3 lines, as stated by the MTA.
Commuters were recommended to steer clear of these lines, especially in Manhattan, because the entire service along these lines was affected. There were no 1 or 2 trains operating between Chambers Street and West 96th Street.
Additionally, 3 train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn was halted in both directions.
The excavation, aimed to reach the damaged portion of the pipe underground, left a massive hole in the intersection of 40th Street and Seventh Avenue.
Transit President Rich Davey said that water ran all the way down to the 23rd Street and 14th Street stations!
We hope the flooding didn’t affect your commute!
In case you missed it, the MTA fare rose to $2.90 last week…
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This Is When Fall Foliage Is Expected To Peak In NYC
Every autumn, New Yorkers anxiously await the changing of the leaves with a PSL in hand. And though I Love NY‘s annual Fall Foliage Report isn’t set to return until September, we can already predict when to expect peak foliage to hit NYC!
Based on previous years of reports, experts can draw conclusions on the typical time leaves begin to turn into the most gorgeous shades of orange, yellow and red. For NYC, fall foliage is expected to peak this year by mid-November.
Colors typically tend to appear much sooner in Upstate New York. Areas in the Adirondack and Catskill mountains see color changes as early as the beginning of September.
According to I Love NY, peak foliage lasts for about three to four days. Therefore, it’s very important to stay up to date on the current stage of foliage in autumn so you don’t miss the beautiful spectacle.
Now, have you wondered how or why these beautiful colors start to appear come autumn? As we know, leaves continuously produce chlorophyll, giving them their green color. Although, once it’s fall, leaves produce chlorophyll much slower as nights lengthen. Eventually chlorophyll production stops entirely. This results in a color change that is actually showing the leaves’ carotenoids and anthocyanin, explains the US Department of Agriculture.
However, this season’s foliage is expected to be less vibrant than year’s past due to quite a rainy summer. Autumn colors are very dependent on weather patterns and with recent heat waves, heavy rainfalls, and Canada’s wildfires, we can most likely expect more muted colors.
But muted colors or not it’s still sure to be a beautiful sight and time of the year. Fall is an especially exciting time for NYC with the Halloween Parade’s return, pumpkin patches, apple picking and more!
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Amtrak Introduces Brand New Fleet Of Sleek ‘Airo’ Trains
Following the new high-speed Acela trains set to roll out by 2024, comes the announcement of a brand new fleet of Amtrak Airo trains currently being designed.
The Airo trains intend to improve the rider experience by targeting safety, comfort, sustainability and reliability. The trains are manufactured by Siemens in California and operate at 125 mph. New features include a Modern Café Car, spacious seating, enhanced lighting, touchless restroom controls, panoramic windows, and improved accessibility.
By removing engine changes, travelers will be able to cut down transportation times with reduced downtime at certain stations. Moreover, Amtrak Airo will produce 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations, making it a greener option than some older trains.
A portion of Amtrak’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding will help support the new fleet of Airo trains. Currently, the contract order is for 83 trainsets. Amtrak Airo is expected to officially roll out by 2026.
Beyond operating on the Northeast Regional, Airo trains will run along the Empire Service, Virginia Services, Keystone Service, Downeaster, Amtrak Cascades, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service, Palmetto, Carolinian, Pennsylvanian, Vermonter, Ethan Allen Express and Adirondack.
“We are thrilled to satisfy the soaring demand for train travel with new state-of-the-art, American-made equipment that ensures the highest standards of comfort, service and amenities,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “As we advance this vision, we’re committed to getting people where they need to go, while reducing road and air congestion, creating jobs and supporting the American economy.”
While we await Amtrak Airo, be sure to take advantage of saver fares if you’re traveling between NYC and DC or Boston on Amtrak’s Acela or Northeast Regional by booking in advance.
In other news: Amtrak Rolls Out $20 ‘Night Owl’ Rides From NYC To D.C.
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