Category: Dining Events

Savoring & Savings! At Natsumi Tapas

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Tasty Japanese-Italian fusion fare – and wonderful value!

Kips Bay’s Natsumi Tapas has these special offers:

Bento box - at Natsumi Tapas in Kips Bay

Black Friday Bonus

Any gift cards purchased on Black Friday magically increase in value! OK, it’s not magic – they have computers to add on the savings – but it’s still exciting! They’ll add 20% to what you spent on the card.

Dinner and a Show

Have dinner pre-show, and there’s another discount for you – 10% off your meal!

International Flavors Abound: At the Ninth Avenue International Food Festival

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NYC is deliciously diverse: With over 800 languages spoken in the city!

We are particularly fond of our place in the mix: Waterside may be the most international housing in Manhattan – with residents from over 62 countries.

And nowhere is the international flavor of of the city more obvious than in the abundance of amazing food around.

For one of the best bets to sample the most variety, head over to the upcoming Ninth Avenue International Food Festival.

(All photos from ninthavenuefoodfestival.com )

It’s one the oldest – and largest – food festivals in the city.

“The 15-block gastronomic extravaganza features cuisine from Greece, Brazil, Italy, Morocco, Senegal, Ukraine, Thailand and everywhere in between, with music and dancing to match,” describes The Citiview.

Woman dancing at the Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival

The event takes place on Saturday May 19, 2018 and Sunday May 20, 2018, 10AM to 6PM, on Ninth Avenue between 42nd and 57th Street.

Just take the M34A from Waterside to 43rd Street & 9th Avenue, and you’re there!
All ready to party – and partake.

A Ferry to Sweets: Ride the Astoria Ferry to Dessert Goals

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Ferry your way to desserts!

Catch the Astoria route ferry at 34th Street March 17th/18th or 24th/25th and head to Dessert Goals.

If you haven’t taken the Astoria ferry, it stops at:

  • Wall St./Pier 11
    Then:
  • East 34th Street
  • Long Island City
  • Roosevelt Island
  • Astoria
Woman and man hanging out on NYC Ferry
Photo from NYC Ferry’s Instagram at @nyc_ferry

To learn more about events and places you can get to via nearby ferries, take a look at the NYC Ferries blog: ferry.nyc/blog/

Now back to desserts:

We mentioned Dessert Goal‘s event last year, because who can resist an event with Instagram pictures like these:

Push up cake pops - at Dessert Goals
From Dessert Goals’ Instagram (@omgdessertgoals) “Push up cake pops from @thepopcakeshop”
Toaster pastry - at Dessert Goals
From Dessert Goals’ Instagram (@omgdessertgoals): “You’ll never want to eat a standard toaster pastry after trying @megpiesnyc! These artisanal tarts are seriously raising our standards”
Donuts from Under West Donuts - at Dessert Goals
From Dessert Goals’ Instagram (@omgdessertgoals): Donuts from @underwestdonuts

It’s now their fourth fest in NYC! This one has exclusive desserts as well as “a savory Salt Bar to ‘cleanse your palette'” and you’ll also get “access to an outdoor deck on the water with panoramic views of Manhattan”.

We have that too – so if you bring back some desserts, you can enjoy them on the Plaza!

Waterside Plaza in Manhattan overlooking the East River - plaza with bright yellow chairs
Photo of Waterside’s Plaza by Steven Bart (katahdinphotogallery.com and @gurubart on Instagram)

 

Special for Waterside Residents at Natsumi Tapas!

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A scrumptious special from neighborhood restaurant, Natsumi Tapas!

Natsumi offers:  Delectable Japanese-Italian fusion fare – and, for Waterside residents, 15% off.

Just bring this offer and your key card.

Natsumi Tapas Special Offer for Waterside NYC Residents

Enjoy the deliciousness.

Like:

Spicy Tuna Caviar Flatbread - at Natsumi Tapas in Kips Bay - near Waterside NYC
Spicy Tuna Caviar Flatbread

 

Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura - at Natsumi Tapas in Kips Bay - near Waterside NYC
Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura

 

Tofu Veggie Toban Yaki with garlic sesame sweet soy - at Natsumi Tapas in Kips Bay - near Waterside NYC
Tofu Veggie Toban Yaki with garlic sesame sweet soy

 

Salmon Jalapeno Carpaccio at Natsumi Tapas in Kips Bay - near Waterside NYC
Salmon Jalapeno Carpaccio with spicy sesame soy

 

Grilled Filet Mignon - at Natsumi Tapas, in Kips Bay - Near Waterside NYC
Grilled Filet Mignon: ponzu garlic truffle sauce

The offer is good Monday through Thursday – until Monday, January 1, 2018. (Reservations are recommended.)

Natsumi Tapas is located at 323 3rd Ave – between 24th & 25th Street. (Phone: 212.889.2182)

 

Be Sweet to your Sweet Tooth This Weekend – at Dessert Goals

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This weekend, let your sweet tooth run rampant!

(And maybe let your kids have a bite too.)

It’s a festival of sugary concoctions: At Dessert Goals August 19th & 20th in Williamsburg.

Cupcakes, cake pops, popcorn, shakes, tarts, cannoli and cotton candy.

And much more (including workshops).

“Dessert Goals is a celebration of all things decadent, and a party for the tastebuds.”

Dessert Goals
(From dessertgoals.com )