Chef John Fraser, whose 701West holds
Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence, opened Iris April 21 in Midtown Manhattan. The restaurant offers Aegean-style dining, influenced by Turkish cuisine and Fraser’s Greek background, with an emphasis on plant-based dishes.
“This restaurant is such a direct expression of my heritage and passion, as seen through the lenses of cuisine and travel,” Fraser told
Wine Spectator.
Leading the wine program is the group’s beverage director, Amy Racine, who also oversees 701West’s 650-selection list. Iris features about 180 labels highlighting regions along the Aegean Sea, with Greek and Turkish bottles making up about half the selections. There is a diverse selection of sparkling wines as well, plus picks from Napa, Piedmont, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley and beyond. “It was a privilege and very fun to explore these new varietals, to introduce our guests to something new,” Racine said. “We really wanted a ‘If you like Sance
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is pushing to have the entire city including restaurants and bars fully reopen this summer.
“Our plan is to fully reopen New York City on July 1st. We are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open, offices, theaters, full strength,” de Blasio said during a Thursday appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, pointing to the state’s progress in distributing vaccines. The mayor clarified in a Thursday press conference that the reopening plans include a full comeback for restaurants and bars.
“This is going to be the summer of New York City,” de Blasio said.
Yankees, MLB ask judge to throw out lawsuit filed by Staten Island Yankees, report says
Updated Feb 01, 2021;
Posted Feb 01, 2021
The Staten Island Yankees, who called Richmond County Bank Ballpark home, are suing the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball.AP
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The Staten Island Yankees aren’t going down without a fight. But it could be a very quick battle.
Sportico reports “Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees have filed a motion to dismiss the Staten Island Yankees’ lawsuit. MLB and the Bronx Bombers maintain that the minor league club, which last month sued them and Steinbrenner family trustee Charles Norman Stallings for $20 million, has offered ‘a grab bag of purported claims’ that are devoid of merit.”