ATHLEISURE LIST | NOMAD GIRL

This summer, Nomad Girl was opened by hospitality veterans Alex Cesaria and Rich Simeone. Alex opened his first restaurant, Il Piccolo Ristoro in Chelsea in 2017. Rich Simeone has been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years with a portfolio of more than 30 casual and upscale restaurants in Florida, California, Colorado, and New York.

Chef Fernando Baez collaborated on the menu which is Milanese style cuisine that is modern Italian dishes that use authentic Italian ingredients. It's set in a modern and stylishly designed space. The ambulance has a casual, chic vibe where young professionals can enjoy an all-day café menu. Then, Nomad Girl transitions into an elegant full-dining restaurant.

For breakfast, we suggest their Good Morning Little Piggy, fried eggs, Prosciutto di Parma and toast; their French Toast, with maple syrup, and fruit, as well as Oh My Pancakes, which is made with fresh lemon zest.

Pair your breakfast with Dell'Aria Coffee, the first Italian Coffee Roaster in NYC, pulled through an Astoria Tempesta—the official espresso machine of the World Barista Championship.

For brunch, we suggest their Steak & Eggs, prime organic skirt steak, fried eggs and home fries. We also suggest a variety of egg dishes, paninis, pastas and salad. There is a boozy brunch option and other alternatives.

When it comes to lunch, start off with a salad to begin your meal. The Bufala, which comes with tomato, mozzarella di bufala and basil is great to share. For an entrée, they have a selection of Piadinas, a rustic Italian sandwich made on flatbread flown directly from Italy. The Romagnola Piadina, Prosciutto di Parma, stracchino-cheese, arugula and salsa Nomad is loved by many diners. Diners should order the Tiramisu as it is a light end to the meal.

For dinner, start your meal with the Wagyu Carpaccico, arugula salad, shaved parmesan and mustard sauce, which is perfect for sharing. For pasta lovers, the Trofie Pesto e Burrata, basil pesto and cherry tomato as well as the Tagliatelle Bolognese, fresh Tagliatelle with freshly made veal Bolognese sauce. We also suggest dishes like USDA Prime Organic-certified Skirt Steak, served with arugula salad and shaved Parmigiano and Sesame-Crusted Tuna served with a mixed green salad with onions, avocado and cherry tomatoes. Finish your meal with their Nutella Piadina.

Nomad Girl serve classics including the Negroni made with Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Campari, which will make you feel like you are dining in Milan, along with specialties such as El Paraiso, Mezcal, passionfruit syrup, triple sec, lime juice, and muddled jalapeno. A unique dessert cocktail on the menu is Express Yourself, Nutella and pistachio espresso martini, made using Dell’Aria espresso.

NOMAD GIRL

1151 Broadway,

NY, NY 10010

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ATHLEISURE LIST | RUA THAI BAR

Rua Thai opened in July 2023 in Brooklyn. Thailand is known for its floating markets, where vendors offer food, handicrafts and souvenirs from traditional wooden boats afloat on khlongs (canals). Chef and co-owner Kornpon Theeraumpornkul grew up in the province of Ratchaburi in central Thailand, home to Damnoen Saduak, one of the largest and most famous floating markets in the country. Rua (rowboat in Thai) pays homage to the markets and his family, who sold food at the market.

Chef Kornpon's grandmother taught him most of the family recipes. He enjoyed modifying the recipes to create something new and to have his family try them for feedback. When he came to the US, he worked in the kitchen alongside many skillful chefs at Prem-On, one of the most famous Thai restaurants in New York at that time. Later he became the head chef at one of the most popular Thai restaurants in New York called Yum Yum. He worked for about 20 years in New York restaurant industry before opening Rua Thai.

Ingredients and spices that are indicative of Thai cuisine are Thai chili, white pepper, and lemongrass.

3 Appetizers we suggest to try are the Shrimp Donuts served stacked on a sugarcane stick, RUA Fresh Summer Rolls with beautiful edible flowers, and Crispy Calamari with their signature egg yolk seafood mayonnaise dipping sauce.

3 Entrees that we suggest are: Mama Tom Yum Grilled River Prawns served over sauteed tom yum flavored ramen noodles; Fish Curry Custard with butterfly pea rice, and Pla Tod Numpla crispy whole branzino with mango salad.

We added Kanom Jeen Rice Vermicelli a perfect rice for summer with curries and other dishes. Thai Fried Rice and Basil Fried Rice also go well with many dishes.

Cocktails are created by one of the co-owners Dolporn Thongneam and a bartender. We suggest trying Chom Bueng is made with whiskey with a touch of lemongrass and homemade honey syrup, it is smoked and served covered to be unveiled at the table - it brings the experience to the next level.

Pak Tho, a watermelon mojito, is a thirst-quenching cocktail that’s great for the summer, the watermelon makes it very refreshing.

Suan Pueng is a cocktail created to pair with Thai food, it has a gin base and a hint of basil which goes very well with gin.

To complete your meal and to end with something sweet, we suggest Mango Sticky Rice, Coconut Pudding, and Chocolate Lava Cake.

RUA THAI

204 Smith St,

Brooklyn, NY 1120

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ATHLEISURE LIST | HALIFAX HOBOKEN @ W HOTEL

We ferried across the Hudson River from NYC to Halifax Hoboken at the W Hotel. Known for their Nova Scotian cuisine which is associated with simple food made with few (often in-house curated and made) ingredients, the cuisine includes Halibut, Swordfish, Haddock, Lobster, Oysters, Mussels, Clams, amd Seaweeds. Chef Seadon Shouse makes his own salt, smoked meats, spice blends, corn syrup (from NJ corn), as well as liquors such as his own Vermouth.

When dining here, earth tones mix with wood tones to create a comfortable ambiance set against full windows that look out on the Hudson River with a stunning Manhattan view. Named after the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is a creative collaboration between Nova Scotia fare, local farm and fishery delights and sustainable cuisine. Each dish has locally sourced meat, produce, dairy, or Marine Stewardship Council-certified fish.

They have a good mix of coastal inspired dishes and land based dishes on all of our menus. Whether you're enjoying breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there is always something special in each dish that comes directly from the Chef's childhood home in Nova Scotia.

The summer menu is focused on a lighter fair while the fall will have more grilled items as opposed to those that are braised. For the summer, there's NJ heirloom tomatoes, NJ corn and summer squashes, where in the fall they will use more roots (parsnips, rutabaga, large beets) and fall squashes (butternut, delacata, Kabocha).

3 Appetizers we suggest are Sea Scallops Carpaccio with kohlrabi, horseradish remoulade, fresno peppers, dill oil, lemon viniagrette, Lamb Meatballs with Smoked Gorgonzola Fondue, and Maine Mussels with Roasted Pepper Butter & White Wine.

Our favorite 3 mains are: BBQ Grilled Nova Scotia Swordfish with Eggplant Caponata, Kale, Crispy Eggplant, Sesame Seed Puree, Rabbit Duo with Braised Leg, Grilled Rabbit Sausage, Pickled NJ Peaches, Lentils, and NJ Sea Scallops with Nova Scotia Sea Truffle Butter, Toasted Barley, Braised Leeks.

We suggest pairing your bites this summer with: Cool Hemingway with Hardshore Gin, Cucumber, Absinthe, Sparkling Wine, Watermelon Drop with Grey Goose Essence, Chambord, Orange Liquor, and Strawberry Field with Appleton Rum, Strawberries, Elderflower, Whey.

Complete your meal with: Apple Fritters with salted caramel, peanut butter ganache, grapefruit campari, NJ Peach Pavlova with spiced meringue, honeycomb, lemon, whipped cream, and Almond Blackberry Cheesecake with ginger crumble, almond brittle, orange blackerries

HALIFAX HOBOKEN @ W HOTEL

225 River St

Hoboken, NJ 07030

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ATHLEISURE LIST | ICHIBANTEI

Ichibantei first opened in 2010 in a small East Village space. As the restaurant became known for its Japanese home cooked food, reggae and vinyl cover décor, it outgrew the space so when a large space became available just two blocks away, the owners jumped at the opportunity. Opened in June, the new, multi-level space with 90 seats and soaring ceilings. The dark space features black walls, gold accents, a long white marble-top bar and infinity mirrors.

Owners Ruth and Shin Araki opened the original location of Ichibantei on East 13th Street in 2010 serving classic Japanese dishes, as well as teishoku Japanese set meals just like their mothers made when they were growing up in Japan. Ruth, who learned to cook from her mother as a child in Kumamoto, makes almost everything from scratch just as she was taught.

The décor pays homage to their Japanese roots and Japanese pop culture, as well as the building’s history, combining sleek design and comfort food. In the past, it was home to a movie theater (as well as a music hall and before that a restaurant in the 1880s) so the owners have taken inspiration from Japanese film history with oversized posters from Yakuza and film noir classics adorning the main dining room. The more intimate mezzanine dining area, which overlooks the dining room, recalls the original restaurant with walls covered in vinyl record covers and wooden booths. The vibrant lip murals by Japanese artist Cazul are fun surprises that can be found in different bathrooms in the restaurant.

When eating here, the food is great for sharing and goes well with drinks, including Agenasu to start, which is a Japanese eggplant served in a savory dashi broth; Ichibantei Steak grass-fed Angus beef topped with garlic chips and accompanied by a housemade steak sauce; and the Chicken Nanban juicy, battered chicken marinated in a sake, ginger and garlic, served with a tangy sauce. All entrees are served with fluffy white rice, miso soup, and a salad in the traditional teishoku “set meal” style.

We recommend enjoying their Toki Highball, a classic Japanese whisky soda with Suntory Toki whisky, traditional Japanese spirit shochu (they have options that are distilled from sweet potato, rice and barley) served with fresh frozen fruit like mixed berries, pineapple or peach, as well as refreshing frozen sake cocktails they’re debuting for the summer with flavors like mango and peach.

ICHIBANTEI

100 Third Ave

NY, NY 10003

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ATHLEISURE LIST | THE RITZ CARLTON THE BACARA

As we continue to travel throughout the summer, it's always great to think about our next stay! This month, we're going to Ritz Carlton, The Bacara in Santa Barbara and their Senior Marketing Manager, Julia Solomon gave us the scoop on this Spanish Style resort that opened in 2000 on a 78-acre beachfront. It joined the Ritz Carlton portfolio in 2017 and is known as a destination that has hosted celebrity weddings as well as A-list guests with its spa, pools, and fine dining. The resort features 358 guest rooms and suites, two natural beaches, lush gardens, and a collection of amenities including a 42,000 square-foot spa and wellness center; three salt-water infinity pools; six culinary venues including the signature Angel Oak, housing the resort’s 12,000-bottle wine collection.

When visiting, you get Mediterranean vibes as it is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains minutes from historic Santa Barbara. When it comes to enjoying a great meal on property, there are a number of options including Angel Oak, San Setto, The Bistro, 'O' Bar & Kitchen, Bacare Wine Tasting Room, Caffe Haskell's Pool Bar, and Haskell's Food Truck!

On Nov 11, 2023 at 5pm, their will host the Oceans Future Gala to celebrate Jean-Michel Cousteau's 78 Years of Diving & Discovery Gala and weekend festivities. Jean Michel Cousteau will mingle with guests to share the magic of whales, the quintessential ambassadors of the sea, and raise awareness of the threats that they face.

The benefits of the events will support the mission of Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society, a marine conservation organization based in Santa Barbara. A longtime partner of The Ritz-Carlton brand, Jean-Michel Cousteau is an explorer, diplomat, environmentalist, educator, author and film producer.

During that weekend, there will be a Welcome Reception with Jean-Michel Cousteau and Celebration of Whales Art Exhibit, A Morning with Jean-Michel Cousteau Eco Hike & Breakfast, the gala will premiere and present a unique original multimedia presentation with never before seen footage, and there is also a Whale Watching excursion with Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society Team.

For locals that are dining at this property, there is a 10% discount off all food and beverage when they're at the Resort. Also, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Spa offers Spa Day passes to the local community, where locals can indulge in the spa amenities such as the steam room, sauna, and tranquility lounge.

THE RITZ CARLTON BACARA

500 E Montecito Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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ATHLEISURE LIST | RESTAURANT YUU

Restaurant Yuu is located between Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn with a classic dining style at a beautiful black stone chef's tasting counter.

Chef/Owner Yuu Shimano trained at Tsuji Culinary Institute in both Osaka, Japan and Lyon France. He graduated in 2002. His first 12 years of his career was in France where he began at two-Michelin-starred La Villa des Lys at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes before becoming the Chef de Partie of Meats and Sauces at three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris. In 2017 he was tapped by Tokyo Restaurant Factory to open MIFUNE New York where he served as Executive Chef for 5 years and garnered a Michelin plate.

Their Pastry Chef Masaki Takahashi previously worked at two-Michelin-starred Narisawa in Tokyo. Chef de Cuisine Shuji Furukawa previously worked as Executive Chef at The Gallery by Odo. Sommelier Akio Matsumoto worked at the three-Michelin-starred L'Effervescence in Tokyo.

Their French 18 Course Omakase Menu focuses on traditional and classical French cuisine that they modernized creating new flavor profiles to impress guests. The 18 courses are served through 22 different dishes, as some of them like Trout (a smoked trout tartlet with fennel cream, finished with smoked trout roe) and Octopus (a bite-sized octopus fritter made from simmered octopus and shrimp croute and served with red) is the first course.

Three dishes that are the chef/owner's favorite is his signature Duck and Foie Gras Pie, a house made pie filled with duck breast and duck thigh, spinach, and foie gras, served with a black pepper cognac and duck jus sauce; Ayu, a young Japanese ayu fish wrapped in a shiso leaf then fried, served with shutou sauce made of fermented bonito cooked in soy sauce, and egg yolk; as well as the main dessert Plum, a miniature soufflé served in plumb compote with almond ice cream.

Their tasting menu is seasonal and will change every 3 months with the next menu launching at the end of July. The Duck and Foie Gras Pie is their signature dish so it will remain on the menu.

Their digestif offerings after the meal is a coffee and tea service paired with four mignardise: Pistachio Macaron, Chocolate Grand Marnier Muscadine, Kiwi and Tarragon Pate de Fruite, and Lemon Cream Tart. Their sommelier Akio Matsumoto can recommend a bespoke digestif of sake or fortified wine based on their preference of a dry or sweet after dinner drink.

RESTAURANT YUU

55 Nassau Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11222

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ATHLEISURE LIST | HAKKASAN LAS VEGAS

When we're out in Las Vegas, we know that when it comes to have an epic, over the top night out, you have to head over to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and do it up at Tao Group Hospitality's Hakkasan Nightclub! This premier venue is a world-class destination for top DJs and artists for an experience that you won't want to miss!

When the Denver Nuggets won their hard fought NBA Championship, we found them here for their victory celebration! NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the rest of the team started their night with dinner at Hakkasan enjoying signature dishes before they continued their night at the nightclub which was packed with a massive crowd who also joined in on the celebration!

The team kept the party going by sitting at their VIP tables that was on the stage. DJ Pauly D and Justin Credible were in the booth and their win was toasted with a 3-liter bottle of Perrier Jouet Brut Champagne.

Obviously, this was a great place to enjoy their massive win, but even when you're not rubbing elbows with your favorite athletes who are world champions, you can enjoy the nights that Hakkasan has to offer by organizing your night with dinner at their restaurant and then coming in to enjoy your favorite DJ who happens to be there for their set from a number of genres that you have on your playlist.

For those navigating how to get to the nightclub you walk from the front of the hotel through the casino and take a left toward Whiskey Down. Walk past it, The David Copperfield Theatre and TAP and Hakkasan will be on your left.

If you're on The Strip, Hakkasan is located near the entrance of the Las Vegas Strip. Once you walk into MGM Grand, take a right and you'll be at Hakkasan for an epic night ahead!

HAKKASAN LAS VEGAS

NIGHTCLUB

3799 S Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

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ATHLEISURE LIST | FILTHY FLATS

Filthy Flats opened in March of 2023. The name is indicative of the end result after topping their crispy flat bread with fresh, flavorful, and delicious sandwich options. Also, one’s hands and face might become slightly filthy while devouring such a delectable sandwich.

Founders Randy Narod and Joseph Anzalone began the Long Island Bagel Café chain over 20 years ago, but it was Joe who has been working to perfect their signature hand-rolled bagel over the past 30 years. Realizing they could keep the same recipe and process, then simply flatten the bagel to create a crispy base - Randy decided to try a new open-faced concept. He met with Joe who attended culinary school and had a prolific background in food preparation and presentation as well as innovative chefs from Elegant Affairs Caterers, which Randy also co-owns, to create a diverse and delicious ALL DAY menu putting a unique spin on classic sandwich favorites.

They takie dietary restrictions and preferences of its customers into consideration when creating the menu. They introduced a gluten-free cauliflower flat bread as a substitute for their flat bagel. This holds the toppings well and is equally as tasty while serving the dietary needs of its customers.

If you're swinging by for breakfast, we suggest their Bacon Egg and Cheese, Avocado and Feta, and Tuna Melt. For lunch, their Cranberry Chicken Salad, Cubano, or Mike's Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza is a great open-faced meal! For dinner, we're thinking about Korean BBQ, Reuben, and their French Dip (roast beef melt). Of course, you always need dessert and we suggest The Cannoli, The Nutty S'more, and The Strawberry Cheesecake.

Each quarter they introduce new selections which are their Philly Cheese Steak and the Chicken BBQ Ranch.

To add to your meal, you can add Plain Tots, Tots with Cheese, and Tots with Bacon and Cheese. They also have grab-n-go items like bagel chips paired with Cranberry chicken salad, tuna, and avocado, as well as sweet treats.

In addition to dropping by, you can order online for pick up or delivery direct at filthyflats.com or through DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats. They're expanding and will be opening more stores before the end of the year, so look out for them to pop up throughout NY!

FILTHY FLATS

32 Court St

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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ATHLEISURE LIST | MIMI CHENG'S

Mimi Cheng's is founded by Hannah and Marian Cheng. The two sisters were inspired by the hundreds of homemade dumplings and jars of secret sauce their mother, Mimi, made for them throughout their lives, and in 2014, they took the leap into the hospitality industry to introduce their family recipes and culinary heritage to New York City and opened their first location. Since then, it has expanded to 3 locations on the Upper West Side, East Village and Brooklyn.

We suggest that when you swing by for dumplings, you should try their Signature Dumpling (organic chicken, farm zucchini, scallions, grated ginger), Pork & Chive Dumplings (pasture-raised heritage pork + garlicky chives) and any of their upcoming Limited Edition Brooklyn Series Dumplings. Mimi Cheng’s will be collaborating with other beloved iconic BK restaurants to create a special dumpling every month. Keep an eye on their social feed to see the next collaboration that they will do for other restaurants in the area! For April, they partnered with Hometown BBQ, which will be an interesting twist on these savory classics. If you visit their IG, you'll see that they mentioned a Pepper-Caramelized Beef Brisket Dumplings with Swiss cheese, housemade Russian dressing, and slaw which seems like something that we would want to try for sure!

3 main dishes that we should try are Spicy Dan Dan Noodles, 12-Hour Organic Chicken Bone Broth Noodle Soup and Chicken + Rice. When it comes to sides, you should have their Crushed Garlic Cucumber Salad, Scallion Pancakes and Scallion Ginger Rice.

Regardless of which location you go to, you'll find that all the menus are the same for each one.

MIMI CHENG'S

COBBLE HILL, BK

224 Atlantic Ave

BK, NY 11201

UWS

309 Amsterdam Ave

NY, NY 10023

East Village

179 2nd Ave

NY, NY 10003

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ATHLEISURE LIST | JEAN MICHEL-BASQUIAT KING PLEASURE

The Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibit moved from here in NY to LA. We talked with Ileen Galllagher to find out more about this exhibit. There are close to 200 works including never before seen paintings, drawings, ephemera, and objects owned by Jean-Michel. This exhibit also includes immersive environments of his childhood home, studio, and Palladium nightclub.

This exhibit is possible due to his sisters who run the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. In their possession are many works that have never been seen before, and they wanted to share them with the public. Additionally, they wanted to create an exhibition that told the story of their brother from their unique point of view.

He was known for his Neo-Expressionism and was very expressive in his use of color, imagery, and language. His work combines all three and often contains elements from history, art history, culture, and social and political commentary.

King Pleasure, the name of the exhibit, comes from a painting by the artists in 1987 referencing the name of a bebop-loving bartender turned jazz vocalist, whose first hit in 1952, Moody’s Mood For Love, catapulted him to fame. Frankie Crocker, a WBLS disc jockey played it at the close of his show every night in the early 1970s. Gerard, Jean-Michel’s father, liked the song and often listened to Crocker’s show. Jean-Michel created a painting by this name but it is not included in this exhibition.

It's important to note that his legacy has grown exponentially since the time of his passing and many in the art world who didn’t recognize his talent and genius during his lifetime have come around to truly appreciate his unique talent. His art resonates with all sorts of audiences because so many people can identify with what he is saying in his work, and his messages continue to resonate to this day. Since his death he has been included in hundreds of exhibitions and his fame is truly worldwide.

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: KING PLEASURE

The Grand LA

100 S Grand Ave

LA, CA 90012

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ATHLEISURE LIST | DÖNER HAUS

On March 20th, Döner Haus opened and introduced the East Village to their German-style Kebasb. The Döner kebab is a popular meat dish that originated in Turkey. In Germany, the Döner - as it's simply called there - came to life when Turkish immigrants in the 50s came to Germany and brought their cuisine along. Missing many classic Turkish ingredients for the kebab, they started using German ingredients such as cabbage, or even sauerkraut and other pickled vegetables. They also started catering to the German preference of having “crispy” food and offered the Kebab in a pressed Turkish flatbread, as opposed to serving it with rice. It's more like a sandwich, with all ingredients placed into a "triangle pouch" flat-bread and flavored with garlic sauce.

Other differences include the meat in Turkish-style Döner kebabs is usually lamb or a mixture of lamb and beef, while in German-style Döner kebabs, it is usually chicken, turkey, or just beef.

Turkish-style Döner kebabs are typically served with rice and vegetables, or in a soft, thin bread called lavash, while German-style Döner kebabs are usually served in a pressed crispy flatbread called pide.

German-style Döner kebabs may have cabbage, sauerkraut or other pickled vegetables as well as commonly used onions, tomatoes, and salad in Turkey.

Turkish-style Döner kebabs are typically served with Mediterranean sauces such as tzatziki or tahini sauce, while German-style Döner kebabs generally come with a special dill based garlic sauce.

You can select from Chicken, Beef, and soon Vegan for your protein. Notably all the meat from Döner Haus are 100% halal and 100% free of any fillers, which is uncommon for gyro in NYC.

If you're counting carbs, you can order their Döner Box without fries and you'll be able to enjoy an almost zero-card meal. Keep in mind that tomatoes have carbs, but the menu is customizable so you can leave something out or get anything extra.

When ordering, there is the Döner Kebab Sandwich, which is the classic German Döner experience featuring sliced rotisserie meat in a bread-pocket with garlic sauce, as well as the Döner Box, which is shaved meat over fries and salad with plenty of garlic sauce. There is also the Haus Fries, French fries with a secret German seasoning.

All city workers get 25% off, there is 20% off for students and if you come in after midnight you will get 20% off.

DÖNER HAUS

240 E 14th St

NY, NY 10013

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ATHLEISURE LIST | ESCAPE

When you're on vacation, you think about where you want to stay whether it's staying with friends, a hotel or having a house to yourself! Escape is a luxury rental service that allows you to unmatched privacy and an elevated experience. Being able to enjoy your space with those that you invited and not having to share spaces with overpopulated crowds is a plus! As opposed to spending $400 to $10,000 a night on average in a 4+ star hotel room, this luxury rental is $1,500 to $30,000 per night for an entire property! You receive personalized amenities such as tailor-made services from butlers, private chefs, private masseuses, and more.

Escape offers 13 hand-picked properties, ranging from exquisite Mediterranean-style homes to ultra-modern villas. Most are waterfront properties.

Properties are on boarded via a thorough check system that evaluates every aspect of a property, including location, aesthetics, features, linen, cleanliness, security, pool, appliances, price point, and even the character of the homeowner. This ensures that every property that is offered meets Escape's high standards and provides an unforgettable experience to the guests.

Miami is a hotspot that has a number of activities where travelers visit for Art Basel, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Miami Swim Week and Ultra Music Festival. For guests staying at the villas, they have access to a curated experience tailored to the purpose of their trip. Escape's guest service team takes the time to get to know their interests and personalities so that they can create an itinerary that exceeds their expectations during their stay.

In addition to having access to a luxury property for your next stay, Escape also offers you the ability to rent a yacht complete with your own ownonboard private crew. There are a number of options for you to choosefrom. Just like when you're on land, your concierge team will co-ordinate activities that you can enjoy onboard from private chefs to massage therapists. For those that enjoy participating in watersports, you'll be able to enjoy snorkeling, jet skis, water floats, parasailing, water slides, and more.

ESCAPE

1800 Michigan Ave Ste 700

Miami, FL 33139

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ATHLEISURE LIST | THE JUICY LOUNGE

When this juicery's partner always wanted to open a lounge and the other wanted a juice bar, The Juicy Lounge was born! The fact that in addition to juices, they wanted to have pastries, espresso and more - the name was perfect. They also want to be able to change the Juice and Smoothies concept.

This partnership wants to bring something different and healthy to the neighborhood. Its a new, unique concept that's been well-received by the community.

The space was designed by Peter Sibilia who curated a mid-century Italian meets modern aesthetic, with a seafoam green candy-striped floor that allows the millennial pink paneled half wall to pop. Above the paneling is hyper modern pink, gold, and white wallpaper of circles and their cut outs on one side, a white-washed brick wall with shelfing displaying pink books and rotary phone among other design elements on the opposite wall above the iconic Salvador Dali Mae West Lips Sofa. The juice bar itself is lined with hanging baskets, each with a different color fruit, adding a line of tropical tones to the space, accentuated by top-of-the-line juicing machines.

Three slow pressed juices that we suggest trying include: The Fennel Twist, made with fennel, celery, ginger, lemon, and apple; the Sweetox, with kale lemon, kiwi, ginger, orange, and apple; and Can't Beet It, with beets, carrots, cucumber, lemon, and apple.

Three juice shots that we enjoy are Top-G, with ginger, lemon, honey, and apple; the Wheat Baby, with wheatgrass, pineapple, and orange, and also the T-Shot, with turmeric, lemon, honey, and apple.

For your smoothies, this week, we suggest Sunny Tropical, orange, peach, carrot, and yogurt; Green Dream, mango with spinach, banana, and lemon; and Berry Banana, raspberries, strawberries, banana, chia seeds, and almond milk.

When you want to grab a bite, they offfer two açaí bowls for guests: The Juicy Lounge, açai with strawberries, blueberries, banana, coconut flakes, and granola; and Hollywood, açaí, mango, pineapple, banana, coconut flakes, and granola.

The açaí bowls, juices, and smoothie selections will be updated and vary based on seasonal produce and availability.

THE JUICY LOUNGE

493 9th Ave

NY, NY 10018

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ATHLEISURE LIST | LA PULPERIA

La Pulperia opened in early April of 2021 and offers Latin American Cuisine that is simple yet refined with influences from Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. There are also influences from Europe which includes places like Italy and Spain. It's named after the general stores found throughout South America.

La Pulperia, designed by Andres Gomez (Red Rooster, Whitehall, SoCo) mirrors the authentic pulperias of South America with a nautical theme that matches the restaurant’s seafood-leaning menu with hooks hanging from the ceiling. The interior is anchored by a large marble bar and lined with exposed brick. The back wall is overlapped with different shapes and sizes of framed mirrors to evoke a vintage rustic look. Floor to ceiling windows on the far side of the restaurant gives eaters a clear view of the streets.

La Pulperia's Executive Chef Miguel Molina suggests that we have the Tuna con Tomate, inspired from Spain with his personal touch of Seared Tuna. The Empanadas Mixtas: beef, cheese & corn, or crab meat and every single empanada is hand made with a unique folded edge to distinguish their filling. His Crispy Lobster Taquitos, made with main lobster, Japanese mayo, fresh vegetable salsa that has roasted pineapple, peppers, onions, salt and pepper, topped with avocado mousse, in a crispy wonton shell gives your taste buds the feeling of being by the sea.

For the raw bar, try Hamachi Tostada, his original one-of-a-kind appetizer that combines the delicacy of Peruvian-Asian influenced ingredients with the hamachi fish spread with the piquillo romesco topped with crispy leeks. Ceviche Mixto, is very fresh and contains a mix of seafood like white fish, shrimp, and fresh squid. He also recommends the Tuna Tartare because of its freshness, it’s a sushi grade tuna, the best tuna for any sushi. The carrot ginger leche de tigre sauce enhances the flavor of the tuna tartare giving it a sweet and sour tropical taste, to which we also top with crispy red quinoa.

For your entree, we suggest the Murray’s Roasted Half Chicken because it is made with a 24 hour marinate of orange capers sauce! The Moqueca Mixta is a fusion of Brazil, with the freshest seafood. We also like their Argentinian Parrillada, a family dinner served alongside with homemade roasted potatoes and market salad.

The beverage program is created by Daviel Villanueva. We suggest South American spirits like Pareero Old Fashioned, Del Callao and The Mean Julep.

We're keeping an eye out for NXT Room, an intimate space that will open for mixology classes, allowing you to bring your own guest bartender.

LA PULPERIA

623 9th Ave

NY, NY 10036

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ATHLEISURE LIST | TSUTA DUMBO

We're heading to DUMBO for ramen at Tsuta! In Japan, ramen has always been known to be a comfort food. Attaining a Michelin star proved that a comfort dish like ramen can be elevated with depth and finesse. 10 years ago, Yuki Onishi opened this restaurant in Japan with a vision to create original and innovative ramen for everyone to enjoy. The DUMBO location is the only one in the US and opened in November 2022.

This location offers the 2 signature truffle ramens from the original Michelin-starred Tsuta in Tokyo. Each is based on Onishi's recipes and philosophy of using only fresh, high-quality ingredients like an artisanal shoyu (Japanese soy sauce), premium bamboo shoots, locally raised Asian breed chicken, Kuributa and Iberico pork and no MSG or preservatives. The Original Truffle Shoyu Soba (soy sauce broth) is made with custom-brewed shoyu from Wakayama Prefecture and Tsuta's dashi, and finished with Kurobuta pork chashu and black truffle paste. This is one of their signature bowls and best sellers that showcases the depth and complexity of flavors that go into their signature ramen.

The Original Truffle Shio Soba (light salt broth) has a dashi base of Okinawan sea salt, Mongolian rock salt, and subtle while truffle oil, and toppings like red onion, green olive sauce, spearmint, along with elevated versions of the more typical white leek, bamboo shoots and Kurobuta chashu or Iberico chashu.

We also suggest The Spicy Mala Tonkotsu which is 1 of 2 pork broth ramens, which are cooked over 8 hours, resulting in a rich creamy broth. This one is Sichuan-inspired and features house-made mala oil (Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, dried chili flakes) for a spicy kick.

The Miso Vegetarian Soba is unique to NY and is made with 2 vegetarian broths - includes various veggies and and a mushroom broth. It also has a blend of red and white miso.

Tsuta's signature broth (dashi) is made of 3 stocks: chicken, fish and clam, each cooked separately then briefly simmered together before serving to bring out the depth of flavors.

We suggest, pairing this with a Brooklyn Kura Blue Door Junami Ginjo and the Chibi Zumo "Little Sumo" Sumo" Junmai Genshu. Their Amabuki Cup Sake series is delicious.

TSUTA DUMBO

22 Old Fulton St

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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ATHLEISURE LIST | A TAVOLA

La Devozione opened November 2021. It's an authentic pasta restaurant and guests will experience an authentic Italian cucine and a in a very comfortable atmosphere. They are located inside of Chelsea Market.

This was a dream of third-generation pastaio Giuseppe di Martino, CEO & President of Pastificio Di Martino (est. 1912), La Devozione is an ode to pasta brought to life in New York City. It is the heritage pasta company’s first brick-and-mortar experience in the United States. Their multi-concept pasta destination includes a retail shop, coffee and cocktail bar; an elegant. 30-seat oval pasta bar, and more casual dining seating at A Tavola, inviting guests to discover over 126 distinct shapes of their Pastificio Di Martino's PGI Gragnano pasta firsthand.

A Tavola offers a full pasta menu that includes some appetizers, their Seasonal and Untouchable pasta recipes and finally a choice of a few desserts. Located within La Devozione’s pasta shop area with additional seating outside (coming Spring 2023), A Tavola is La Devozione’s more casual, á la carte menu offering a selection of informal trattoria-style fare including starters, rotating seasonal pastas and signature Di Martino favorites like "The Untouchables."

All around this area are their products displayed for sale: 126 different pasta shapes displayed all along the side wall, some beautiful ceramics made in Italy and hand painted displayed on a big table in the middle of the restaurant together with some books with pasta recipes as well as some colorful and beautiful Moka pots. In addition, their tin boxes are designed by Dolce Gabbana.

We suggest trying their signature dish La Devozione (Spaghetti, tomato sauce, basil) a classic Neapolitan recipe that shows the versatility of their pasta, Candele con ragu napoletano and Ziti alla Genovese. The last two recipes are typical Neapolitan recipes.

Led by Bar Manager Cristhian Rodriguez, La Devozione's cocktail bar offers guests cocktails, wine and beer. Here, guests will find twists on classic cocktails that celebrate Italy's appreciation for food and sustainability. The Cocktail menu changes often throughout the year, right now one of our favorites is the Winter Brumble (Vodka, Old Duff Genever, lemon, Cranberry-Hibiscus, and winter spices), Let’s Get It Started (Tequila Marolo Milla, Honey, Ginger and Lemon, and the Espresso Martini (Vodka, Amaro della Sacra, black coffee liquor, hazelnut-miso and espresso).

A TAVOLA

75 9th Ave

NY, NY 10011

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ATHLEISURE LIST | BODY SPACE FITNESS

Kelvin Gary is the founder of Body Space Fitness and is a former engineer, undergrad and a double engineering major and organic chem minor. He has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. While working corporate, he realized the negative impacts of sitting at a desk. This led him to training as a side hustle and the idea of BSF materialized.

He wanted to provide function training at a reasonable price. It was important to create a good, supportive, high-energy environment and culture to clients for a great experience.

BSF is a full-body function training facility that doesn’t focus on one tool or modality. They have a science-based system of training that incorporates multiple tools and modalities to build programming that help the client reach their goals.

With 14 coaches, all have a broad range of experience in different modalities. The coaches keep up with continuing education and learn all the tools necessary for the programming that takes place at BSF. Almost all of the coaches are pre/post-natal certified and one is also a boxing and MMA instructor.

Clients will participate in a strategy session where coaches get to know the client, learn about their goals, their starting point, training history, injuries and roadblocks. This information and assessment guides the needs of the clients training plan which includes exercise pregaming, recovery and nutrition if needed.

BSF uses the Inbody 570 which tells you how much muscle, bone and fat a client has. They can see this as it pertains to body fat and muscle by body part. It shows where gains and reduction needs to take place.

Clients participate in semi-private personal training in groups of 3 to work with one coach. Each client works their own customized program.

Group classes are pre-programmed with 16 people. Clients will supplement their customized training with group classes for additional workouts. Classes have a number of themes with some focused more on conditioning and some on strength.BODY SPACE FITNESS

BSF Union Square

47 W 14h St 5th Fl

NY, NY 10011

BSF Upper East

300 E 59th St

NY, NY 10022

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ATHLEISURE LIST | SOHO GRAND

The Soho Grand is a favorite downtown hotel destination. We enjoy its ambiance as the hotel's design pays tribute to the 19th-century industrial elegance of SoHo marrying the grit of the artist lofts with the grandeur of the turn of the century's gilded age.

Bill Sofield, Cooper Hewitt Interior Design Award recipient and designer of retail boutiques for Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta, Yves St. Laurent, and Gucci, has collaborated with Soho Grand since its inception. He incorporated distinct architectural materials and styles that celebrate SoHo’s history.

Briana Stanley, the hotel's Creative Director, expanded on Sofield's concept when designing the new interiors. Paying homage to the hotel’s rich history while creating a thoughtfully refreshed space. Custom king beds are adorned with cognac leather and blue mohair headboards; bespoke oak armoires feature inset chicken-wire mirrors. The hardwood European oak wide plank floors are complemented by rich textured wall covering, vintage sconces and gilded brass mirrors.

When you're hungry, the Soho Diner serves upscale American favorites, The Grand Bar and Salon provides elevated bar bites and in the warmer months, Gilligans brings out seafood and summertime specialties. You can also head to the Club Room which is a staple in New York Nightlife, a glamorous haven that has carefully crafted cocktails, live music, and dancing.

On NYE, Soho Grand’s 14th Annual Black & White Masquerade Ball is an ode to Truman Capote's infamous Grand Masked Ball, hosted in New York 1966. The soirée was thrown in honor of Kay Graham and still seen as one of the most brilliantly eclectic parties of the century, attended by ingenious creatives across verticals. You can purchase your tickets as a farewell 2022 for an epic New Year’s Eve!

All bars are open and accessible for complimentary drinks from 9pm - 1am for all guests; and at midnight along with the confetti cannons bursting - everyone is served a champagne toast to ring in 2023 to Frank Sinatra, New York, New York in style.

DJs will sit atop the Reception Desk, making the lobby into a dance-floor, kicking off with Chopstix, then Baby Bro, DJ Reach and Erol bringing heat to your heels. The hosts for this night of glamour includes: Christian Siriano, Mohaby, Nick D'Orazio, Ryan Matthew and Nabeel Minaj.

Special packages for table guests include tableside bottle service – unlimited Tito’s Vodka, Casamigos Tequila and Champagne flowing from 9PM to close. They will serve appetizer bites with lobster mac & cheese croquets, caviar bellinis and mini-Grand Burgers until 11PM.

SOHO GRAND HOTEL

310 W Broadway

NY, NY 10013

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ATHLEISURE LIST | RISE NATION

Rise Nation was founded by renowned personal and celebrity trainer Jason Walsh in 2014 in Los Angeles, and the NoHo location opened on April 1, 2022.

Rise Nation is born out of simple concepts: to train like an athlete, and to work smarter, not harder. Walsh went back to the basics of primitive movement and took a super motion, gave it a superior application, and built a whole new type of group fitness class around it. Climbing is a primitive movement and is proven to be more beneficial because the climbing pattern reinforces and strengthens proper movement patterns and makes one’s body stronger, using all of the major muscle groups to work together in one motion, in the way they were meant to. Being the first to offer this climbing cardio format, Rise Nation provides smarter training centered on education that is designed for everyone at any age and ability level due to the variable resistance and lack of strain from impact, and meant to change lives.

Rise Nation offers a variety of leveled climbing cardio classes that are 30-minutes long, designed for beginners, intermediate level and advanced level climbers. The classes take place entirely on a vertical climber in a multi-sensory, stimulating environment, during which all of the muscle groups and high oxygen levels are recruited to elevate the heart rate and engage the entire body as one, to be an efficient and effective workout (burning twice the amount of calories in half of the amount of calories in half the amount of time). Complemented by state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, iconic choreography, and high-energy, motivational, and knowledgeable trainers, Rise Nation classes create a safe and beneficial environment in which climbers are encouraged to learn, practice, and perfect their climbs, while they strengthen and grow to new levels and experience unrivaled workouts.

There are 4 different classes offered: Level 1 Base Climb (700 to 2500 feet climbed, this class is designed to help climbers get the feel for Rise Nation and the climber machine, highlighting the basics of climbing and foundational choreography with in-depth instruction), Level 2 The Ascent (1500-3500 feet climbed, this class builds on the foundation of the Base Climb in a choreographed and high tempo session. This is Rise Nation's ambitious and signature climb), Level 3 The Summit (2500-7000 feet climbed, this class invites guests to experience the ultimate climb in a high intensity workout designed to maximize calorie burn with demanding moves and intense elevation gain and is their most difficult class format) and Mile High Climb (Goal of 5,280 feet climbed, this challenges guests to climb one vertical mile in a 45-minute class designed to energize and inspire one to reach new heights).

RISE NATION

676 Broadway

NY, NY 10012

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ATHLEISURE LIST | FITFIGHTER

FitFighter launched in 2013 with a focus on the fire service as it was founded by Sarah Apgar, Founder and CEO. She is an Iraq Veteran, All-American Athlete, Fitness Professional, Volunteer Fire Fighter and mom of 2 girls. In 2019, it was introduced to the mainstream fitness market with a workout App, certifications for professionals and specified training programs. In 2020, they secured a deal on Shark Tank and has continued to grow from there!

FitFighter's strength system was tied to 8 key categories of training for tactical athletes. When it was used in the firehouse, they realized that this training and style of movement patterns could be utilized across a broad range of applications, from sports performance to conditioning to strength to endurance to physical therapy and any other modality where external load is beneficial. They adapted these programs for coaches, athletes, gyms, and home fitness usage.

The Steelhose was originally created to mimic the feel of a charged fire hose when training firefighters to be ready for their missions. The functionality of Steelhose movements have evolved into an approachable, versatile and modifiable training tool for the general public to build strength for their own personal missions. They come in a variety of sizes from (5lbs - 50lbs) and can be lifted, gripped, slammed, dragged, dropped and moved in various ways. They are great to use regardless of your strength level and fitness experience. These work well with Steelhose! HIIT Training, general strength training, heavy lifting and CrossFit, yoga, pilates, mobility work and stretching.

On Jan 1st, FitFighter Yoga by MelMarie will be available (you can pre-order this starting on Black Friday). This method of yoga is an integrative approach blending the 5 lb Steelhose into dynamic breath-informed stretches and movements to improve mobility and strength, restore the nervous system, and nourish the mind!

A number of classes are offered On Demand, from strength training, mobility, work, HIIT workouts, 'Off the Floor' series, core-focused classes, and yoga. Their FitFighter MoveSTRONG App categorizes workouts in an approachable way so that you can choose your workout according to what you’d like to focus on every day!

There is also an intro series on the App, which is a great place to start for new Steelhose owners! Keep an eye out for new Fit Pro coaches joining the team who will be hosting weekly Live workout classes on our App, so you can work out with the community in real-time!

FITFIGHTER

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