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Since 2019 Rezdôra has been deliciously highlighting regional Italian cuisine through house-made pasta, so naturally it didn’t take them long to earn a Michelin star and a 3-star New York Times review. And now chef Stefano Secchi, partner David Switzer, and the rest of the Rezdôra team are expanding their offerings via a sister restaurant around the corner: Massara.

Sticking to their Italian roots, Massara is celebrating the cuisine of Campania in NYC’s Flatiron neighborhood.

Massara’s menu is inspired by Secchi’s childhood memories of visiting Southern Italy. That’s to say dishes explore the region’s rich abundance of farms and fisheries and are centered around cooking from both a wood-burning oven and grill.

The menu  begins with Antipasto, and features a selection of items from the grill including Ricotta & Caponata, Ciabatta, Classico Antipasto with Prosciutto di parma and bufala d.o.p., and a selection of Pizzettes, including Margherita, Stagione (seasonal), Montanara Marinara, and Montanara with Crudo, all made in the wood-burning pizza oven in the heart of the dining room.

From there diners will find the Primi portion of the menu, which, of course, offers a selection of Secchi’s signature fresh pastas.

These include Corteccia with sausage ragù in bianca and brocoli rabe, Cheesemakers Raviolini with bufala d.o.p., passata, and basil, and Candele with ragù genovese.

Pasta from Gragnano in Campania is also offered, including  a dish called “If Pasta Fredda was Eaten in Amalfi” with spaghetti served cold, gambero rosso (a prized red shrimp served raw), and almond.

And, finally, the menu closes with a selection of Secondi dishes, anchored by Massara’s one-of-a-kind wood-burning grill.

This includes large format meat dishes, including the Bistecca “New Yorkese” Wagyu grilled with flakey salt and olive oil from the region, whole fish such as Branzino, and shellfish dishes including the Capesanta, scallops with pine nut puree, fennel and blood orange.

Seasonal vegetables gathered from the Union Square Greenmarket daily make up the wood-grilled Contorni selection, which includes Broccoli Rabe “Stracotta” with garlic and peperoncino, and Verdure “Alla Scapece” with zucchini, mint, and vinegar finished with house-made smoked olive oil.

An inventive dessert menu inspired by pastries from Campania is delivered by Pastry Chef Dominique Canvin, while the wine program highlights Italian wines from Tuscany to the south of Italy. A cocktail menu centered around southern amaros and the citrus and herbs that grow along Southern Italy’s coastline is also offered.

Massara, which stands for head of the household, is housed in a historic two-story building featuring two bars and four distinct and intimate dining areas.

Seating twice as many as its sibling counterpart rustic charm is maintained throughout in materials such as raw Italian limestone, travertine flagstone, and deep green leather cushions.

Secchi, who, according to Eater, formerly trained in the famous three-Michelin-starred restaurant Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, stated:

Massara celebrates our deep exploration of regional Italian cooking, with a focus on Southern Italy. From the fresh seafood sourced on the Amalfi coast, peppered with hillsides covered in lemon groves, to iconic pizza from Naples, to its bountiful farmland, home to the native water buffalo—Campania is one of Italy’s richest agricultural regions.

View the full menu and make reservations for Massara online here.

913 Broadway (at East 20th Street), New York

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Often referred to as “The Cathedral of Baseball,” Yankee Stadium is an iconic symbol of American sports history and culture. The original Stadium was opened in 1923 in the Bronx, NYC, as home to the New York Yankees, 27-time World Champions. The current Stadium recreates the iconic original Stadium, accommodating 52,000 spectators. Beyond baseball, the Stadium has become a multifaceted venue, hosting events ranging from college football games to concerts. From watching games to experiencing hands-on history by holding historical artifacts, there is plenty to do at the renowned Stadium.

Background on Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium’s iconic status is rooted in its rich history. Initially opened in 1923 and subsequently renovated, plans for a new stadium began in the early 1980s, with construction finally commencing in 2006. The current Stadium opened in 2009. The original Stadium witnessed numerous World Series games and legendary performances by baseball legends such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Lou Gehrig.

Today, it hosts the iconic New York Yankees and Major League Soccer’s New York City FC. Over the years, it accommodated other events such as boxing, football, and concerts, cementing its reputation as a historic and versatile venue.

The current Stadium upholds the original site’s legacy with architectural homages. It integrates elements from the original, including the iconic frieze along the roof. Inside, Monument Park pays tribute to legendary Yankee players. The venue boasts modern amenities like a wider concourse, spacious ballpark, 16 public elevators, video scoreboards, and extensive retail space. With a capacity surpassing 50,000, including 4,300 club seats and 68 luxury suites, its design ensures excellent sightlines, providing an immersive experience.

Location and How To Get There

The new Yankee Stadium is located at East 161st Street in the South Bronx. Convenient for both local and visiting fans, it is easily accessible via public transport.

• The NYC Subway is one of the most efficient ways to get there, as 4, B, and D trains stop at 161 Street/Yankee Stadium. These lines also connect to various other subway lines across the city, providing easy access from Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and beyond.
• The Metro-North Railroad offers another convenient option. The Hudson Line stops at the Yankees-E153rd Street Station, just a short walk from the Stadium.
• Several MTA bus routes, including the Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, and Bx13, also serve the area. Several parking lots and garages are available, though they can be pricey and fill quickly, especially on game days.

What To Expect When You Visit?

If you’re visiting on a game day, the energy is palpable, with thousands of Yankee fans celebrating pre-game festivities. The gates usually open 90 minutes before game time, but be aware of any changes due to weather or special events like doubleheaders or postseason play. Check out the website for game timings.

When hungry, indulge in various delicacies and beverages at the Stadium’s food court. From classic ballpark fare to gourmet selections, there is plenty to relish.

Don’t worry about your little ones! The family-friendly Stadium includes designated areas like the Kids Clubhouse, where young fans enjoy fun activities and interactive games.

You can take photos during the tour using personal cameras and cell phones. However, flash photography is restricted in certain areas.

If you’re keen to take home a piece of this experience, head to the retail space, which includes several souvenir shops selling Yankees merchandise. No baseball game is complete without a grub!

What Else Can You Do When You Visit

While visiting the Stadium, consider taking a guided tour for an insider’s view, including visits to the clubhouse. Monument Park, situated behind the centre-field fence, pays homage to Yankees legends with monuments and plaques.

Don’t miss the Yankees Museum, showcasing historical artifacts and memorabilia like jerseys and World Series trophies. The spacious Great Hall, adorned with banners of Yankees legends, is a hub for fans and hosts events and exhibits.

Nearby, the neighborhood offers diverse dining options, from local Bronx eateries to restaurants perfect for pre or post-game meals. Keep an eye out for game-day specials at nearby bars and restaurants. Just a short distance away, you’ll find the Bronx Zoo, one of the world’s largest metropolitan zoos. You can also explore the New York Botanical Garden, a serene escape with expansive gardens, special events, and engaging exhibitions.

FAQs

How many seats does Yankee Stadium have?

Yankee Stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 52,000 spectators.

Can I take a tour of Yankee Stadium?

Yes, the Stadium offers guided tours that provide access to various parts of the Stadium, including the Yankees Museum.

Is Yankee Stadium accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the new Stadium is fully accessible, with designated seating and restrooms for visitors with disabilities.

Yankee Stadium is a must-visit destination for baseball fans and more. It symbolizes American sports history, echoing the legacy of the original venue while offering modern comforts and exciting events.

There’s something for everyone, from thrilling live sports to behind-the-scenes tours exploring the clubhouse and Monument Park. With excellent sightlines and contemporary facilities, watching a match at the Stadium is a delight.

With something for everyone, especially sports lovers, Yankee Stadium ensures a memorable outing. Whether catching a game or exploring its rich history, the Stadium promises an unforgettable experience.

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July 20, 2024 13:05

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With one of the hottest summers of our lifetime already settling down around us, many of us only have one thing on our minds: staying cool. And if you’re planning on heading to the beach to do just that, we have some good news for you.

Governor Hochul recently announced the next phase of subway service enhancements, and included in those enhancements is extended service to the beach!

The Rockaway Park Shuttle’s route will be extended to Rockaway Blvd on summer weekends, providing beachgoers with a much easier trip to Rockaway Beach.

Between 9 am and 9 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, the extended route will allow beachgoers to transfer to and from A trains serving both the Lefferts Blvd and Far Rockaway branches. This extended route is operating now through Labor Day and adds four stops to its normal route: Rockaway Blvd, Aqueduct Racetrack, Aqueduct-N Conduit Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport.

Moreover, the 5-car Rockaway Park Shuttle will be extended to 10 cars to hold more people.

NYC Transit Interim President Demetrius Crichlow stated:

Whenever we have the ability to enhance service, we will. Customers consistently say that improved service and reduced wait times will keep them coming back. We are excited to roll this fourth phase of service increases out now, so riders can take the subway to the million things to do around New York City in the summer.

The news comes shortly after announcements were made that Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to indefinitely pause NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan would not only negatively affect the NYC subway, but also caused the city to cease its plans for expansion on the second avenue subway project.

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Step into this stunning and immersive world where art meets air, Balloon Story is finally open and is a limited, two-month pop up! This whimsical experience showcases massive balloon sculptures and scenes you can walk through. The adventure takes place NYC’s iconic Armory Building.

Only until July 4th, you can snag up to 30% off of tickets when you book tickets to go to Balloon Story by July 18th. Use the codes below at checkout and book tickets here.

A 50% discount for the first 1,000 purchases with code JULY4BS50 – SOLD OUT
A 30% discount for the next 1,000 purchases with code JULY4BS30 
A 20% discount for the last 2,000 purchases with code JULY4BS20

Walk through this space filled with hundreds of thousands of balloons which make up an underwater seascape or in the midst of a tropical jungle and even to the arctic! All of these different scenes are nothing short of stunning, creative and most importantly eco-friendly. It’s a perfect way to spend time with the family or for unique photo ops with friends! All ages are welcome and kids under four-years old enter for free. Oh did we mention there’s a ball pit?

So head on over to Park Avenue Armory located  643 Park Avenue for Balloon Story, the venue is also ADA compliant.  This special experience is only here until August 24th! Make it a whimsical air-filled summer at Balloon Story!

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Balloon Story: An immersive experience where Art Meets Air at the Park Ave Armory

July 3, 2024 10:00

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You know we love waterfront dining, and this summer, you’ll be able to have meals at one of Brooklyn’s most picturesque spots: the iconic Prospect Park Boathouse Terrace. On Thursday, July 4, the team behind popular Brooklyn restaurants Rucola, June and Rhodora will debut Purslane Cafe at the century-old, Beaux Arts–style landmark.

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A physical extension of Purslane—New York’s first zero-waste, carbon-neutral catering company—the new café will feature that same eco-friendly sensibility, offering sustainability-sourced, health-minded food options and coffee daily from 8am to 3pm, as well as summer cocktails, wine and beer on select evenings. (The restaurant’s Instagram will be updated with select evening hours.) It will also carry only sustainable, recyclable and compostable products.

As one of the only food options located inside of Prospect Park itself, picnic-ready parkgoers should be pleased about a menu full of tasty-sounding stuff like fig-and-prosciutto sandwiches, a daily frittata, overnight oats, almond butter croissants and more. Non-alcoholic beverages include drip coffee and cold brew, lemonade and Arnold Palmers, and both hot and iced tea.

Open all week long, the café will offer outdoor seating only (because, really, with a scenic view like this, why would you want to sit inside anyway?) and in the future will play host to live music and small pop-up events. 

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Longtime patrons of the Duplex were gutted two years ago when a roof fire destroyed the venue’s upstairs Cabaret Theatre. The Duplex is no ordinary West Village club, after all, but a local institution. From the 1950s through the 1970s, when it was on Grove Street, it was an incubator for such performers as Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Joan Rivers, Hal Holbrook and Barry Manilow; in its newer incarnation on Christopher Street, it has helped launch alt-cabaret stars like Cole Escola, Justin Elizabeth Sayre, Molly Pope, Ben Rimalower and Amy Jo Jackson. It was at the Duplex that Sean Hayes’s Jack McFarland performed his cabaret show, Just Jack, on Will & Grace; Bowen Yang and Cecily Strong spoofed it on Saturday Night Live.

When this beloved hole in the wall was forced to close in July 2022, it left a hole in the hearts of local arts fans. But now, the venue is finally getting ready to return. Time Out has learned that the Duplex Cabaret Theatre will reopen in mid-October with an ambitious slate of programming. In a gesture of audacious irony, the venue is fighting fire with Fire Island: The restored second-floor complex will be re-envisioned by designer Shawn Lewis as Ferry’s Landing NYC, a Fire Island–themed immersive space that aims to give queer New Yorkers a place to visit when vacation season is through. (The first-floor piano bar, which stayed open after the fire, will continue as usual.)

The centerpiece of Ferry’s Landing NYC will be Rob Gould’s original musical Little House on the Ferry, which depicts a group of friends on a trip to the isle on the eve of the New York Senate’s marriage-equality vote in 2011. “I’ve been working on this production for over a decade,” says Gould. “It’s beyond my wildest dreams to be bringing it to the West Village, the place where it all began.” The musical’s story is one that needs to be told, says director Victoria Rae Sook: “This show is a chance to teach everyone what it was like to be queer before gay marriage was legal. And what it is still like now, fighting the war for equal rights, even though that battle was won.”

Little House on the Ferry will run six nights a week at 7:30pm, preceded at 6pm by a Fire Island–style “tea” party. It will be followed each night at 9:30pm by Fire Island Follies, a risqué cabaret variety show that incorporates elements of music, comedy, drag and circus arts. On Thursdays through Saturdays, this double bill will lead into a dance party called Farandole, which will feature a DJ and go-go performers. Performances will happen in and around the audience in a space that nods to F.I. destinations including the Pavilion, the Ice Palace and the infamous Meat Rack.  

“I’ve wanted this kind of entertainment in our space for the past 30 years,” says Duplex owner Tony DeCicco. “We are so excited to be restoring our cabaret space after such a long and tragic absence.” 

Ferry’s Landing NYC is currently scheduled to last from October 15 through January 5 at the Duplex (61 Christopher St at Seventh Ave South). For more information, and to buy tickets or VIP packages, visit the brand-new Ferry’s Island website. 

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