Easter and Mothers Day Restaurant Specials

Osteria Del Circo

120 W 55th St

New York, NY 10019

Between 7th Ave & Avenue of the Americas

(212) 265-3636

http://www.osteriadelcirco.com

Sirio Maccioni's trophy room is busy—Entrepreneur of the Year from Affreschi Toscani Tuscany, Gayot's Best Restaurateur in the US, New York "Living Landmark"—but perhaps his 2002 Father of the Year award, coupled with his sons' runaway success at Osteria Del Circo, demonstrates that great food is the Maccioni family business. From their family to yours, Circo invites you to bring along the kids for unrivaled Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day menus that will inspire cheers from the entire table.

Since its 1996 launch, the restaurant's jubilant decor has found a place in the hearts of many New Yorkers, and this big top's dessert menu is itself one of the greatest shows on earth. Matching excellent food and outstanding service with vibrant design, renowned hospitality, and a splash of whimsy, Osteria Del Circo has become a celebrated diner favorite. This Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day, savor the family atmosphere and delectable dishes as Circo treats you to a night out in the Big Apple.

Easter Sunday prix-fixe menu:

Antipasti - choice of

• Insalata di Rucola e Pera | arugula and pear salad with glazed walnuts and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• La Vignarola | Roman classic of fricasseed spring vegetables
• Cappellacci di Piselli Freschi | fresh spring pea cappellacci with hazelnut crumble, pea salad, and crispy shallots



Secondi - choice of

• Pesce Nero alla Livornese | halibut filet alla Livornese with broccoli rabe
• Abbacchio alla Romana | braised baby lamb and grilled chop with artichokes and fava beans
• Bistecca | certified dry aged 12oz. black angus strip steak with red wine glazed baby onions, roasted potatoes and creamed spinach florentine



Dolci - choice of

• Fondente al Ciocolato con Zabaglione e Sorbetto di Pere al Vino | dark chocolate fondant with zabaglione and red wine pear sorbet
• Chestnut crepes filled with rosemary scented ricotta cream served wtih honey orange sauce

Each course paired with wine. See full prix-fixe menu.

Mother’s Day prix-fixe menu:

Antipasti - choice of

• Arugula, endive, slice apples, and bacon salad with blue cheese croquettes and candied walnuts
• Grilled octopus with salad of watermelon, feta cheese, olives, pine nuts, and mint
• Spring pea soup with bacon, garlic oil, and parmigiano chips
• Homemade bufala ricotta and spinach ravioli with butter and sage



Secondi - choice of

• Lasange alla Boloognese
• Colorado rack of lamb with artichokes, roasted potatoes, and braised trevisano
• Grilled branzino with fennel, black olive oil, and tomatoes
• Bricked-pressed chicken with sweet peppers, box choy, and ginger chicken jus



Dolci - choice of

• Chocolate truffle with moscato zabaglione
• Toscanella
• Bomboloncini

Each course paired with wine

Ailey II's 2011 New York Season

Ailey II’s 12 rising stars will take the stage in their home theater April 6-17 for 14 exciting performances of new works and repertory favorites. Premieres will include Robert Moses’Doscongio, Kyle Abraham’s The Corner, and Donald Byrd’s Shards.

The company’s two-week New York season will also feature three repertory favorites: Valse, by former Ailey School student Sidra Bell, Thang Dao’s Echoes and Proximity by Carlos dos Santos. Led by Artistic Director Sylvia Waters since its inception in 1974, Ailey II is at the peak of its popularity, winning rave reviews and regularly selling out performances all over the world.

For more information and for tickets, visit www.alvinailey.org or www.ovationtix.com or call (866) 811-4111. Tickets can be purchased on the day of a performance at The Ailey Citigroup Theater one hour prior to curtain (subject to availability).

Dates

Wed, April 6, 2011 – Sun, April 17, 2011

Hours

Wed – Fri: 8 pm Sat: 3 pm, 8 pm Sun: 3 pm, 7 pm

Ailey Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance The Joan Weill Center for Dance 405 West 55th Street (at Ninth Avenue) New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 405-9000 Fax: (212) 405-9004

$45.00 general.

James Beard Foundation to Launch Pop-Up in Chelsea Market Featuring Celeb Chefs

It seems like a new food truck or pop-up restaurant is launching in NYC nearly every other day. The latest pop-up to surface is the James Beard Foundation’s JBF LTD at Chelsea Market.


Like the name suggests, JBF LTD will only be around for a limited time only—27 days to be exact. Starting April 12 until May 14. To follow all the goings on, sign up for Beard Bites, their electronic newsletter or follow them on Twitter. In addition to the nightly dinners, during the day JBF LTD will serve up a café-style lunch (prepared and sold by Great Performances) with a side of programming (with the help of Food Network and Cooking Channel). The space will be open daily (except Mondays) from 11 am to 4 pm, with regularly scheduled programs starting at 2:30 pm. There will also be tastings, giveaways, merchandise to buy, and more.

HAPPY NEW BEERS EVE!!!

78 Years ago on April 6th people lined up outside of breweries and taverns for the end of Prohibition to get their first taste of legal brews in 13 years. Now, Cafe D'Alsace is celebrating the depth of American Craft beer pair the traditions of Alsatian cuisine. 3 rocking brews paired with 3 of Chef Philippes Rossel's classic dishes. Cooked with craft and paired with Craft.

Im always down for an Alcohol Holiday. So drink up and eat up.

Wednesday April 6th
Cafe D'Alsace - 1695 2nd ave at 88th st.
$50 per person

BDAY PARTY PICS (HAPPY 30TH MOTHERFUCKA)

ITS A CELEBRATION BITCHES!!!!

YEA ... THAT TIME OF YEAR FOLKS!!

Jay-Z and Beyonce Perfrom at Coechella

"Jay-Z blew us away last night at Coachella. The first hip hop artist to headline Coachella, he brought out mixes of everything from Oasis to Aerosmith to U2 for his overwhelmingly white and stoned audience."

FAVORITE SONG THIS VERY SECOND ...

FAVORITE SONG THIS VERY SECOND ...

Gaaaaza!!!!!!!

OHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!

Ever fuck someone you know you shouldn't?

(You get that naughty rush!!! That voyeuristic feeling
ohhhhh man, i shouldn't be doing this!!, but this shyt
is definitely about to go down)


Then fuck someone you said you wouldn't?

(This is the person you always felt could never get
it from you, because of whatever reason, but ONE
DAY ... the Moon was right and the situation couldn't
be denied, not so much of a rush, but a HEEEEEEEEERE WE GO!!)



Then fuck someone you thought you couldn't?

(This is the ultimate SUPERMAN / SUPERWOMAN RUSH .... I know im sexy, but
i never thought this person wanted to fuck me. I
thought we were just friends, I thought you were
celibate, I thought you didn't fuck short dark skin
ppl - Its a RUSH b/c i just didn't think we
were fucking tonight ... POW!!!!!!)



What was your weekend like???

R.I.P NOTORIOUS B.I.G

N-O-T-O-R-I-O-U-S YOU JUST LAY DOWN SLOW!!!!





I WAS WAITING OUTSIDE FOR YOUR ASS FOR LIKE A FUCKIN HOUR !!!!!

AINT NO PUSSY LIKE NEW PUSSY .....

BUT .....
The Best Sex is LOVE SEX (Allegedly)


Maybe I'm a dysfunctional person, maybe I have no respect for the other sex, maybe I don't respect myself, or maybe, just maybe I'm a self aware human being that understands that the concept of life long monogamy is not a natural choice, its a trained decision.

I don't advocate cheating, I don't advocate lies, and I'm not here to argue the stupid shyt that happens in relationships. However, I am here to speak for those people who think there is more to life than a singular, repetitive and mundane relationship. I'm here to speak for people who accept the fact that you can care for someone emotionally and mentally, but still want someone else physically. I believe that urge for someone or something else is more natural than the concept of monogamy. They say humans are not "animals" so we should not try to act like them. OK, but I have heard humans are the only mammals that have sex for pleasure; and if this is for pleasure, why should I not be pleased because someone else finds my behavior appalling? FOH!!

If you have come to the place in your life that you feel you can be with and will only want one person ever again, CONGRATS!!! I envy you for your beliefs and your idealism but most of you are naive, and i don't envy that. Between the ages of 15-35 if you feel like you have found the only person you're ever going to want to be with again I think that idea is delusional, really optimistic or really lucky, and if you're that lucky you should be playing lotto whenever you want and WIN. I'm currently about to be 30 and out of the hundreds of relationships that I have seen start since I was 15, I couldn't tell you ONE that I know has succeeded. So, WHY am I the ASSHOLE? Why are you guys not delusional? I'm tired of hearing "My Grand Parents are still together" Congrats to your Grand Parents, this is a different time and a different era, give me someone else other than Grandparents and MAYBE Parents.

Life offers something different to you every five years; for you to think you're relationship won't change (maybe for the better) and or deteriorate I am ASTONISHED!! What is it about you or your partner that is sooo fucking special that you think you're the exception to the obvious norm? I mean being optimistic is totally different from being delusional. I'm all for Optimism, but i cant really get with delusion? I'm attracted to totally different people at 30 than i was at 25. I was attracted to different people at 25 than i was at 20. What makes you think your taste won't change in your 5 years and your partner won't change as well. Wanting someone else is a natural human feeling and emotion. However, I think that the overwhelmingly stronger emotion is that of losing someone. People are scared to be honest, people are scared to lose someone they like. This fear is often the downfall of many relationships because they will lie, cheat and deceive to hold one to what they want. If people could just realize that often the mental and emotional part of a relationship can easily grow stronger over time, but physical part of the relationship usually deteriorates over time. Once again, a mental and emotional relationship is very different from a physical one, STOP trying to make them mutually inclusive, they are very mutually exclusive.

So i said all that to say this .... AIN'T NO PUSSY LIKE NEW PUSSY ....
But I understand how knowing someones pussy can make the experience a bit more emotionally gratifying, but that doesn't always its more EXCITING!!!
But I'm young enough to have my cake and eat it too, Ill work it off!!

YOUR SECRETS ARE SAFE WITH ME .....

What constitutes a 'BEST FRIEND'?

I hear those words used quite often! Best Friend!
What does that really mean to people?

I know I am guilty of the excessive use of the words myself, and just like everyone else I have a reason for why I use it so often. Personally, I'm someone who does not get too close to people, I'm a very public person w/ a very private life so if i feel comfortable confiding in you, I consider you a best friend.

What do you think a best friend is supposed to be? Is it someone you feel comfortable speaking with? Is it someone that knows you the longest? Is it someone that knows your deepest secrets? Is it someone who you feel would never let you down or do anything against you that you don't like?

Maybe I'm a skeptic because I believe that different friends offer different things to your life and your relationship. I don't agree or think it is possible for one friend to encompass all that a "Best Friend" should by definition offer to the relationship.

I think a singular best friend is childish because as a child your needs are childish. As people grow up they grow out and become more complex, people who have known you the longest may not understand the person you are now. However, ppl you relate to now, you probably can not trust like those who have known you the longest.

Do you think people can really have multiple 'BEST FRIENDS' , or is that just a title people use like 'Shorty' ? Because Honestly, you can have many shorties, but you can only have one Boyfriend / Girlfriend.

DONT BLAME THE COP, BLAME THE SYSTEM!!

GET THE FUCK OUTA HERE!!!!

Systems have existed forever, and they work when the people who are enforcing it actually enforce and not abuse it. The misuse of the criminal justice system is disheartening to me in NYC's urban neighborhoods. I have never claimed to be a gangsta - however, i have also never claimed to be a saint. I have managed to stay out of the NYC Criminal Justice system for almost 30 yrs. Unfortunately i was recently subjected to the blatant misuse, mishandling, and disrespect of the system handlers while they hid behind "the law" and "the system." This abuse is almost exclusively against African Americans, I AM DISGUSTED and APPALLED

I want you to tell me when was the last time a white person on the Upper East or West Side of Manhattan or even Tribeca have been arrested and put through the system for spitting, throwing away a cigarette in the street, jaywalking, trespassing, throwing away a bottle of beer (in the trash). These are the kind of offenses you had young black men arrested and violated for. You subject people to things that they should not, and I'm not OK w/ that.

I NEVER LIKED COPS .. NEVER WILL LIKE PIGS ... AND IF WE ARE COOOL ITS DESPITE YOUR SWINE BADGE ... NOT B/C OF IT ...

TALK ABOUT FORESHADOWING "HAITI EARTHQUAKE"

A recent article in Haiti’s Le Matin newspaper has quoted 65 year old geologist and former professor at the Geological Institute of Havana, Patrick Charles, as stating that “conditions are ripe for major seismic activity in Port-au-Prince. The inhabitants of the Haitian capital need to prepare themselves for an event which will inevitably occur...” According to him, the danger is imminent. He ads “Thank God that science has provided instruments that help predict these types of events and show how we have arrived at these conclusions.”

According to Patrick Charles, Port-au-Prince is traversed by a large fault which is part of the Enriquillo Fault Zone. The fault starts in Petionville and follows the Southern Peninsula ending at Tiburon. In 1751 and 1771, this town was completely destroyed by an earthquake. As proof to his claims, he referred to recent tremors that have occurred in Petionville, Delmas, Croix des Bouquets, and La Plaine. Minor tremors such as these usually signal a larger earthquake to come.

Haiti is no stranger to large quakes with the destruction of Palais Sans Souci near the Citadelle in 1842. It has also been 200 years since any major seismic activity has occurred in Port-au-Prince. This means that the level of built up stress and energy in the earth could one day be released resulting in an earthquake measuring 7.2 or more on the Richter Scale. This would be an event of catastrophic proportions in a city with loose building codes, and an abundance of shanty-towns built in ravines and other undesirable locations. Even the super-rich may not be immune as many own homes with great views, but precariously perched on the mountainsides above Petionville, on ground which is also susceptible to landslides.

Although city officials often discuss this, it is noted that no measures have been put into place to address the situation. Mr. Charles mentions the following devastating scenarios: A giant tsunami reaching all the way to Lake Azuéi (aka Étang Saumâtre) flooding La Plaine, and the complete destruction of Morne l’Hopital which is currently dotted with flimsy shantytowns. If we thought the recent back-to-back hurricanes were devastating, they surely will pale in comparison to a major earthquake in the densely populated Haitian capital.

Is this all scientific rhetoric, or something that Haitian officials should take seriously? Participate in the poll and say what you want. Di sa’w vle!

Read Article in Le Matin:
HAÏTI/ MENACE DE CATASTROPHE NATURELLE / Risque sismique élevé sur Port-au-Prince
http://www.lematinhaiti.com/Article.asp?ID=14646

STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY - HAITI CHARITY EVENT ON MLK MONDAY

A Benefit for Haiti...

Monday, January 18, 2010

"STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY"
L'Union Fait La Force

@

Crimson
915 Broadway
Corner of 21st & Broadway

7pm - Until

Music by Heavy Hitters, Mister Cee, DJ Scratch (EPMD), DJ Envy, DJ Self, DJ Goldfinger, DJ Wiz (Kid-N-Play), DJ Snatch-1, DJ Hud, DJ Will, DJ S&S, DJ Kaos, DJ Norie, Legend Sound

Hosted by: Mona Scott-Young (Monami Mgmt.), Actress Daphnee Duplaix (One Life To Live), Actor Jamie Hector, Angie Martinez, Salt -N- Pepa, Talib Kweli, Doug E. Fresh, Estelle, Egypt, Olivia, Jeff Robinson (MBK Entertainment), Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box), D-Nice, Jim Jones, Red Cafe, John Starks (NBA), Dana Dane, Slick Rick, Ed Lover, Dres (Black Sheep) and Special E

Presented by Patty Laurent, Vegas (Showcase), Heavy Hitters, Randy B., Alador & Smith, Haitian Memorial Foundation, Shante Bacon (135th Agency), Phillana Williams, Rich Trowers, Chris Green (Capitol), Russ Jones (J Records), Hillary Weston, Shawn Pecas (Def Jam), Elaine Hamilton, Shak, Mike Mogul, Rocky MTA Playaz, MIH, Grae Enterprises, BFE Ent, Connections Unlimited, Stacey Cummings, Urben Pro, Wiener Milien (NYC Media), Icemen, Hen-Roc (Bad Boy), Carline Balan (Balan,Inc.), Village, Kenaar nelson of superbMUSIC, The Feature Magazine, Datwon Thomas (Global Grind), Jamilah and Chuck Creekmur (Allhiphop.com), Homebase, The Source, Corey Smyth (Blacksmith) and many others

100% of the Proceeds/Product will be donated to the Haitian Relief Fund/Yele.Org

YOUNG FOREVER VIDEO - Jay-Z

"DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LIVE FOREVER ... FOREVER ..."




"MAY THE BEST OF YOUR TODAYS BE THE WORST OF YOUR TOMORROWS"

YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND TO UNDERSTAND HOW FUNNY THIS IS ....`

JAMAICANS START EAAAAAAAAAAAAARLY



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WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE??

What is wrong with everyone?? Why is everybody so stressed out!! If i get another phone call or text message or bbm or DM about how life sucks and people need some attention im going to turn my fuckin blackberry off!!!

Listen, dont ask me for advice, ignore it and then expect sympathy....
You are not paying me for sympathy, your actually not paying me for shyt ....
Soooooooo stop bombarding me with problems you wouldnt have if you would have just listened to me in the first place. Im a great listener, but i hate whining!!!

So unless you are booking a Vacation so we can talk and roam the streeets of a foreign city or country, leave me alone with your old issues. Im not hear to listen to you talk just to hear yourself talk!! Venting is one thing, complaining is another!!

SONG MOOD - "AGAIN"

Again - Lenny Kravitz

DONT YOU KNOW WHO THE FUCK I AM!!!!!!!!!!

Well obviously not mother fucka .. b/c youre here making a fucking scene, and im here not giving a fuck.

I hate when these punk ass local celebrities / fake ass socialites act like everyone owes them something b/c they interned somewhere or is related to someone or worst just party all the time and assume they are good.

If you ever go somewhere and start making a scene outside on a line or inside the club because someone didnt put you on a list or is charging you to get in that is sooooo wack!!! If you were invited you would be on the list, if you were that important then you wouldnt have to pay. If none of those two happened then i suggest you do one out of two things

1)SFTU and dig in ya pockets and introduce some dead presidents to my friend Cash Last Name Register
2)Tun around with what little pride you have left because your not gettin past these ....




YOURE NOT MY FRIEND ... I DONT OWE YOU SHYT!!!!

#PUSSYFAX

STOP TRYING TO MAKE YOUR OLD PUSSY LOOK NEW --

I GOT THE #PUSSYFAX!!!

So i really wasnt going to post many new blogs because i wanted to blog above this to be the 1st thing ppl see when they visit my page, but im gong to pre date this post b/c i was inspired by my girl @BrookandtheCity on twitter (http://www.absolutebrook.com/) and i had to post this shyt!!

Anyway, #PUSSYFAX for those of you who cant figure it out is Car Fax for the Pussy. I know a lot of you women would really approach your sales pitch and price you place on your pussy much differently if #PUSSYFAX was available to those who are interested.

#PUSSYFAX forces bitches to stop claiming low mileage on their pussy when they know they have been picking up hitchhikers from Coast to Coast or been taking that i95 route from the south to the north like they moving guns and drugs. If you're pussy isworn out and ran down its cool, just own it, dont front. I understand you got new tires, maybe even got a fresh paint job, but unlike a car, you cant just get a new Twat. The one you got you are stuck with, so stop trying false advertising your 75k Twatage (twat mileage) as 12k.

Now im not judging you if you have high twatage on your pussy or if its a lil beat up a lil bit, to each its own. Everyone doesnt like to keep the pussy in the garage and that is totally cool! Its your pussy and only you can decide how often to take it out for a rid and "I" will never judge you for that. Some people like hoopties, its what they can afford, it might hold sentimental value, it fits their image, WHATEVER!! But, no one wants to pay Aston Martin prices for a hoop ride!! Just be honest with your merchandise and stop trying to bamboozle people.

#PUSSYFAX is something that would save a lot of you impulse buying ass niggas alot of heartache, money, and confusion. Some of you just love jumping into anything that looks new and shiny. Yall got to be careful, after a few weeks you are gonna wonder why the pussy is always in the shop. If you had #PUSSYFAX you would know this bitch is too damn fast with the pussy and dont know how to pump her brakes, so she always in need of some work b/c that shyt is worn the fuck out.

#PussyFax will help niggas realize that when the chick says she has only had "one owner" all she really means is that one person owned it but has been renting the pussy out on a WEEKLY basis!!!

If yall were honest sellers, we woulndt need #PussyFax, big shout to the ladies with high and low Twatage but keep it 100!!

LABOR DAY SUNDAY WEST INDIAN EVENT - 5 ALARM BLAZE

BEENIE MAN - WYCLEF - BUNJI GARLIN - MR VEGAS & ONE MORE SURPRISE TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!

It gets no better than this..

IT WILL BE CRAZZZY

5 HUGE VIP ROOMS | 4 FLOORS

3 Stages | 2 MANY CELEBRITIES & DJS

And 1 CRAZY PARTY

NYC GET READY!!

BUY ONLINE TICKETS HERE:

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GOOD MUISC IS LIKE "NIRVANA"

CHECK OUT MY GIRL NIRVANA'S
upcoming NYC show at HIGHLINE BALLROOM!!

WHEN: Saturday August 22, 2009

WHERE: Highline Ballroom- 431 West 16th Street (between 9th & 10th ave)

COST: $10 in advance/ $25 at the door
FOR TICKET PURCHASE PLEASE CONTACT:(914) 224-1008

TIME: doors open at 11p show starts at MIDNIGHT

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