A dozen (!) new magazines focus their pen knives on our new culinary culture. We loved New York magazine’s “Grub Street” piece recently, which is why we’re reprinting it here. Who’d have thought that the gastronauts had finally landed their … Read More
Stray from the Fairgrounds to hit the hottest gastronaut night-nabe in the city: Bywater The fest this year runs on the weekends of April 26th-28th and May 2nd-5th. Just south of the French Quarter and the Marigny Triangle–and a bike … Read More
For Thompson Beverly Hills the “In Los Angeles, Everything is 20 Minutes Away” rule simply does not apply. Located on legendary Wilshire Boulevard, Thompson Beverly Hills lays at the heart of everything the 90210 has to offer. From contemporary macrobiotic … Read More
Like Razzles, you don’t know what it is! Is it a Brussels waffle or baked bread? Or…both? The latest in artisan sandwiches hits the Windy City. Fun fact: Belgian waffles had their American debut at the Century 21 Exposition in … Read More
Winter weather is no excuse to sit inside and twiddle your thumbs. We’re all craving summer, complete with cocktails and epic rooftop views, and it’s time to do something about it. We’re heading up to 6 Columbus for a touch … Read More
Thompson LES debuts, dare we say, a weekender-can’t-beater, all-you-can-eater, Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya style We’re shocked! Shocked! Yes, even WE are! This is a scrumptious dealo-wheelo: Thompson LES and its in-house Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya are introducing RIGHT NOW an all-you-can … Read More
Thompson Beverly Hills debuts a new restaurant, bar and chef. Boasting an Art Deco-meets-industrial design, Caulfield’s Bar and Dining Room opened this week in the Thompson Beverly Hills, ushering in veteran chef Stephen Kalt and a spectacularly minimalist redesigned interior. … Read More
WoHo’s Houston Street becoming new pub-hub with Houston Hall comin’ round the bend. The photo here doesn’t do it justice, as it’s behind-the-times and our Blackberry camera is in repair). But quietly through the fall we’ve been watching the rise … Read More
Gild Hall’s new Italian eatery and wine bar lounge open shutters Gild Hall-the Financial District’s go-to luxury hotel for the savvy businessman (and -women), at historic 15 Gold Street, has added a cozy new Tuscan restaurant, Felice Ristorante & Wine … Read More
Coffee and New York go hand in hand. It’s easy to find in the Big Apple, but a truly transcendent brew is more elusive. Thankfully, our staff are espresso experts. We asked a concierge from each of our NYC hotels … Read More
Among the fall-outs, Melvin’s Juice Box holds the fort, mon. (Yes, we said that.) So, if you didn’t hear, this is the worst time ever in decades for a New Yorker to rent a new apartment. There’s nothing remotely decent, … Read More
Get used to it, people (and be grateful): those mobile gourmet go-to’s are here to stay, and some are even raising stakes for the long haul. The trend-on-wheels gets still sturdier legs and shapes. Now there are food trucks with … Read More
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya Hits the Thompson Lower East Side. Thompson Hotels and acclaimed restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg (of Blue Ribbon Restaurants fame) have expanded their culinary alliance by bringing Blue Ribbon’s authentic Japanese fare and Blue Ribbon favorites … Read More
Room 100: The Magazine!: Thompson Hotels publishes its smashing in-house new bedside companion. Our Winter 2012 edition of Room 100 just hit the rooms, lounges and front desks of all our hotels, including our newest ventures in South Beach, Miami, … Read More
The go-go Versace days are over—long live Miami’s new and more sophisticated (but still sexy-fun) reign. Here, a sun-shower run-through of the new and tried-and-true in the arts, music, retail, hotel, and culinary worlds of the city that truly doesn’t … Read More
