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Co-Founder Of Noma, The ‘World’s Best Restaurant,’ Opens New Brooklyn Hotspot

Mads Refslund, chef and co-founder of the Copenhagen restaurant Noma, the “World’s Best Restaurant,” just opened ILIS, a new wood-fired kitchen and restaurant in Greenpoint, and if there’s one thing we can say about it it’s that they’re offering New Yorkers a pretty unique dining experience.

And, considering Refslund has been working on the restaurant for years, we wouldn’t expect anything less.

ILIS, from the Danish words for fire (“ild”) and ice (“is”), focuses on plants, seafood, and wild and sustainable North American bison and venison, the only four-legged animals you’ll find on the menu.

Interior of ILIS with a booth, tables and chairs, and brick walls
Source / ILIS

The ingredient-forward dishes will be served raw/chilled (incorporating the “is”) or cooked over a large open fire  (bringing in the “ild” aspect).

What makes the space unique is their dining policy–guests are required to order at least five dishes (a minimum of $150) in the dining room.

It’s not exactly a tasting menu, however, as there’s flexibility on choice of course, manner of preparation (i.e. hot or cold), and length of the dining experience. Whether a guest wants to dine for 1.5 hours or 4 hours, Refslund doesn’t want them to feel trapped by a set menu or time.

Fish being cooked over an open flame
Source / ILIS

To begin the dining experience, carts of seafood and produce are presented tableside. Afterwards, guests select the ingredients of their choosing as well as deciding whether they’re prepared hot or cold (or both).

Opening menu dish examples include Shigoku Oysters with green almond and cucumber, a Surf Clam fashioned into a flask, sealed with beeswax, and filled with a chilled clam drink with tomato water and smoked dashi, and BBQ Eel “On The Cob,” wild caught and brought to chefs live, brined for 48 hours, then smoked. A marigold flower is used by the guest to brush it with tare (a savory Japanese glaze).

A clam
Source / ILIS

There will also be a shared dish for the table, which is only served in one preparation (such as a whole roast wild duck). Each dish is delivered personally by the chefs.

As for the restaurant itself, it’s housed inside a 4,500-square-foot former rubber factory warehouse. The open concept space features a 14-seat bar and a lounge situated at the entrance and a large open kitchen in the center with 58 wrap-around seats.

According to Mads and the team all the best dinner parties wind up in the kitchen, and that’s exactly what they want ILIS to feel like.

Chefs in a restaurant kitchen
Source / ILIS

Aging compartments for meat, game, and fish, as well as temperature controlled compartments for plants and flowers can also be found in the space, and plants and flowers will be dried on workstations and hanging from walls and the ceiling beams, doubling as eye-catching art pieces.

Reservations can be made on ILIS’ website, and a very select amount of lounge tables are available for walk-in. The bar is also fully walk-in.

A casual Saturday service will eventually be offered, and a 1,500-square-foot private dining room space adjacent to the restaurant is set to open later in the season.

📍 150 Green Street, Greenpoint

🗓 Tuesday – Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.

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Avoiding Common Mistakes In Commodity Trading: Tips For Success With The Best Online Brokers

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Commodity trading, the buying and selling of raw materials and natural resources, offers substantial opportunities for investors. But successfully navigating this intricate market calls for strategy, expertise, and the proper partners. This post will discuss some common mistakes made by commodity traders and offer advice on how to select the best online brokers to help…

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Last Month Was NYC’s Wettest September In Over 100 Years

After weekends of endless rain, it’s safe to say that New Yorkers have had enough of Mother Nature’s jokes. But unfortunately, the rain doesn’t plan to let up anytime soon with Friday and Saturday’s forecast showing precipitation.

In fact, last month actually smashed NYC rain records, proving to be the wettest September in more than a century! Out of September’s 30 days, it rained for 14 of them. According to Spectrum News, NYC saw three times the amount of typical rain for the month with a total rainfall of 14 inches. That’s just shy of NYC’s wettest September on record with 16.85 inches in 1882.

If you haven’t guessed already, majority of September’s rain can be credited to the flash flood that occurred on Friday, September 29th. The severe storm was responsible for more than 30% of the month’s rainfall.

Cars driving through a flooded street in NYC
Dan Shure / Secret NYC

Areas like JFK experienced record shattering totals with rainfall surpassing 8 inches—the highest on record. Moreover, Central Park saw the sixth wettest day in 141 years and the Brooklyn Navy Yard had more than 7 inches fall.

The month actually began as a scorcher with three consecutive days reaching in the 90s. Yet, by the end of the month, temperatures plummeted into the 50s.

So what weather can we expect for the rest of the year? Well according to meteorologists, we’ll experience higher temperatures than normal this fall. Yet, come winter NYC we’ll see a ‘frosty, flakey, slushy’ season.

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United Airlines’ New Boarding Process Will Save Up To 2 Minutes Of Boarding Time

The process of boarding a place is about to be less of a headache–at least if you’re flying United Airlines–as the airline recently announced in a memo they’ll be rolling out a more efficient boarding process later this month, and those stuck flying in the dreaded middle seat are going to want to listen up.

The new boarding process, referred to as WILMA–which refers to “window, middle, aisle”–calls for those flying in window seats to board the plane first, followed by middle seat flyers and then those in the aisle seat.

According to the airline, this new process will save up to two minutes of boarding time–and we all know every minute is precious when it comes to flying.

Group three will now include flyers in window seats, exit row seats, and non-revenue travelers. Group four, which as of now includes those flying in the middle and aisle seats, will be limited to only middle seats. Group five will include only aisle seats.

In addition, they also created a group six for those flying in restricted basic economy that don’t have a carry-on option.

People standing in the aisle when boarding a plane
Unsplash / Lukas Souza

Pre-boarding, as well as boarding for groups one and two, will remain the same.

For families and other flyers who share a reservation, all members of the group will be able to board in the earliest category based on their tickets. In other words, if a family is taking up an entire row, all travelers in that reservation can board in group three.

The new boarding policy will go into effect this month on Thursday, October 26th.

United Airlines isn’t the only airline rolling out new policiesJetBlue recently implemented a Family Seating Guarantee earlier this month.

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Two HBCUs named among world’s top music business schools

Howard University, the renowned historically Black college in Northwest, D.C., finds itself in esteemed company alongside institutions such as the Abbey Road Institute in London, the Berklee College of Music in Boston and Spain, and the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts in Liverpool, England. These distinguished higher education establishments have earned a spot on Billboard’s prestigious list of the best schools for music business degrees.

Billboard’s selection process, which refrains from ranking the institutions, is based on a comprehensive evaluation that includes executive recommendations, alum feedback, information furnished by each school, and a decade’s worth of reporting on music business programs. Publishers said the decision not to rank the schools stems from Billboard’s acknowledgment of widespread criticism surrounding conventional college ranking practices. American University, also located in Northwest, D.C., secured its place on the list, emphasizing Washington’s significance in music education.

Of note, Howard University is one of only two historically Black colleges and universities recognized on the list, the other being Tennessee State University in Nashville. Howard’s remarkable achievement is underpinned by the establishment of the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business in 2021, made possible by a generous $4.9 million donation. Billboard highlights the center’s one-year fellowship program, which offers invaluable coaching, mentorship, and real-world industry exposure through collaborations with partner organizations. The program is specifically designed to combat the underrepresentation of Black executives and professionals within the music and entertainment sectors.

According to Billboard, one of Howard’s standout offerings is the course “The History of the American Music Industry: What Isn’t Black Music.” This unique perspective aims to give students a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s roots and evolution.
Billboard’s methodology emphasizes more accessible public colleges and universities, focusing beyond the traditional music capitals of New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville. The publication underscores that attendees of these top music business schools are primed for success in an increasingly intricate music industry landscape.

“The schools listed are selected through executive recommendations, alumni information provided by honorees from our multiple power lists, information requested from each school, and a decade of reporting on these programs,” the Billboard publishers explained. Notably, the publishers said students could find robust curricula in cities such as Philadelphia, Memphis, and New Orleans, as well as in Syracuse, N.Y.; Kennesaw, Ga.; Stillwater, Okla.; and Cleveland, Miss.

This extensive list encompasses the Valencia, Spain, campus of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, the esteemed BRIT School located outside London, LIPA, and the BIMM Institute, the largest provider of contemporary music education in Europe.
“By any measure, the colleges and universities here offer impressive opportunities for students seeking an edge in music-industry careers — running campus record labels, devising business plans, volunteering at top festivals, traveling to major music industry events, and meeting with leading artists and executives,” Billboard affirmed, while also solidifying Howard University’s place among the foremost institutions in the field of music business education.

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