Facebook is eyeing One Madison Avenue

... plans for a new tower atop the base of the building, which sits adjacent to the iconic the 700 foot-tall Flatiron District clock tower overlooking Madison Square Park. The 1.1 million-square-foot granite building is fully leased by Credit Suisse, ...
https://therealdeal.com/2018/12/19/facebook-is-eyeing-one-madison-avenue/

S&P analyst must face insider trading charges over merger of paint makers

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday rejected requests by a Standard & Poor's credit ratings analyst and a friend to dismiss criminal insider trading charges related to the $9.3 billion merger of paint makers Sherwin-Williams Co and Valspar Corp. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff said the indictment's failure to allege that the analyst Sebastian Pinto-Thomaz and Jeremy Millul, a jeweler in Manhattan's Diamond District, shared a "meaningfully close personal relationship" didn't matter because it said Pinto-Thomaz had an "intention to benefit" Millul.
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-insidertrading-sherwin-williams/sp-analyst-must-face-insider-trading-charges-over-merger-of-paint-makers-idUSL1N1YB1QH?feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews

Off the Menu: Taiwanese Fried Chicken and Bubble Tea Head to the Flatiron District

This new eat-in, take-out spot is a Taiwanese doubleheader. Kung Fu Tea, a Taiwanese-style bubble tea company that started in 2010 in Flushing, Queens, and now has 200 outlets in 30 states, has joined forces with TKK Fried Chicken, a chain founded in 1974 in Taiwan.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/27/dining/nyc-restaurant-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Feast: Dale Talde Does Friendsgiving

Disco fries, poutine, chili fries, gravy fries: Add this deeply spiced, Asian-inflected combo of sweet potatoes and pork gravy to the pantheon of fried potatoes served with meat sauce. Cooking for a crowd? "The Feast" turns to ace chefs-who better to advise on feeding the whole crew?-for recipes, prep advice and, of course, wine pairings.
https://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Feast-Dale-Talde-Friendsgiving-Szechuan-Pork-Sweet-Potatoes-Recipe-with-Rioja

REBNY takes shot at commercial rent control in retail report

... availability. Only three markets had single digit vacancy rates, the Upper West Side and Broadway in the Flatiron District at 9% each and Washington Street in the Meatpacking District at 8%. As a loyal print subscriber you are eligible for FREE full ...
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/rebny-takes-shot-commercial-rent-control-retail-report

Union Square tech hub gets $2 million to reinvent digital training

It wasn't just subsidies and a helipad that made Amazon choose Long Island City. The biggest attraction may have been the region's wealth of tech talent - which is only to say that the national shortage of computer engineers is less severe in New York than in most other places.
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/technology/union-square-tech-hub-gets-2-million-reinvent-digital-training

The best cheap bodega eats, according to NYC's trendiest chefs

... tacos. For Jean-Paul Bourgeois, executive chef of barbecue joint Blue Smoke, which has locations in the Flatiron District and Battery Park City, the Italian combo sandwich ($10.34) at Sal, Kris and Charlie's Deli in Astoria is a must. A hefty hero ...
https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/the-best-cheap-bodega-eats-according-to-nycs-trendiest-chefs/

Your #mealprep obsession could signal an eating disorder

Photos of carefully planned meals, such as this one, are everywhere online - and they can lead to dangerous food complexes. Meal prepping - the chore-turned-art of preparing lunches and snacks ahead of time, often in picturesque containers - has become a major trend on social media: More than 8 million photos are tagged #mealprep on Instagram, and 800,000 Reddit users are part of a thread about Sunday meal prepping.
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/your-mealprep-obsession-could-signal-an-eating-disorder/

Dutch Innovation Meets Italian Craftsmanship; The World's Most...

They say that the street is a woman's catwalk, and nowhere is this more true than in New York City," says Bianca Blom. "It's also true in New York that it's not enough to talk the talk; you have to walk the walk."
https://www.prweb.com/releases/dutch_innovation_meets_italian_craftsmanship_the_worlds_most_comfortable_heels_hit_the_u_s_market/prweb15853339.htm

Unique 'Catch That Ghost' Family Puzzle Event For Sunday, October 21

North America has just onemath museum: the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan. The museum, which is open 364 days a year and has attracted more than 1.5 million visitors since opening, is designed to enhance public understanding and perception of math in daily life through exhibits , programs and galleries .
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelcrowell/2018/10/19/unique-catch-that-ghost-family-puzzle-event-for-sunday-october-21/

Coworking company Bond Collective grows its footprint in the city

... will grow by about 10,000 square feet there to about 43,000 square feet. The firm also has a space in the Flatiron District and in Gowanus, and it is readying a new space in Bushwick. "There are firms that want spaces in other markets, and if you ...
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/coworking-company-bond-collective-grows-its-footprint-city

Veggie Grill Planning NYC Debut in Spring 2019

Veggie Grill, the go-to destination for plant-based, craveable, chef-inspired food, will launch its first-ever restaurant in New York City. Now operating 31 locations in California, Oregon, Washington and Illinois, Veggie Grill is slated to open its Flatiron District location in the spring of 2019.
https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/veggie-grill-planning-nyc-debut-spring-2019

NoMad Las Vegas Opens

Designed by French architect Jacques Garcia, NoMad Las Vegas' 293 rooms and suites, the hotel is situated on the top four floors of Park MGM, NoMad Las Vegas officially opened its doors to the public Friday, Oct. 12, bringing the refinement of a European home to Park MGM, the city's newest resort. Conceived by Sydell Group in partnership with 2017 World's Best Restaurant winners Chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara, NoMad Las Vegas offers highly personalized and holistic service.
https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article102113.html

NoMad Las Vegas is now open

NoMad Las Vegas officially opened its doors to the public Friday, 12 October, bringing the refinement of a European home to Park MGM , the city's newest resort. Conceived by Sydell Group in partnership with 2017 World's Best Restaurant winners Chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara, NoMad Las Vegas offers highly personalized and holistic service paired with understated sophistication, comfort and intimacy.
http://www.rgtonline.com/article/nomad-las-vegas-is-now-open-133269?CategoryName=Headline

Timberland Brings Nature's Elements To Life In New Pop-Up Retail...

STRATHAM, N.H: Timberland, known worldwide for its iconic yellow workboot and passion for the outdoors, today opened the doors to its first experiential pop-up store on New York's famed Fifth Avenue, at 43rd Street. The concept store reflects the brand's 45-year heritage through the lens of nature - living trees, natural earth terrariums, an over-sized living green wall - and experiential weather moments to inspire the community to embrace the outdoors in the city.
https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/57578/timberland-brings-natures-elements-to-life-in-new-pop-up-retail-store-on-fifth-avenue-in-the-heart-of-new-york-city.html

Miami - Townhouse in the Sky' Asks $48 Million

New York real-estate developer Ian Bruce Eichner is putting his personal Miami Beach penthouse on the market for $48 million. Located on the waterfront in the South of Fifth neighborhood, the penthouse sits atop the taller of two towers that Mr. Eichner's Continuum Company completed in 2003.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/miami-townhouse-in-the-sky-asks-48-million-1539269692?mod=hp_major_pos22

Calvin Klein Joins Forces With Amazon Fashion for Immersive Activation in New York

Calvin Klein Inc. is collaborating with Amazon Fashion to bring a digital experience to life in New York's Flatiron District and on college campuses across the U.S. Following the success of last year's holiday retail experience, the Calvin Klein x Amazon Fashion NYC Market will be an interactive brand event at the Flatiron Plaza on 23rd Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. It opens to the public on Friday for a three-day event.
https://wwd.com/fashion-news/denim/calvin-klein-joins-forces-with-amazon-fashion-for-immersive-activation-in-new-york-1202866336/

Red Fleece Cafe Coming to Brooks Brothers Flagship

Brooks Brothers , joining the widening field of retailers augmenting their offerings with food and beverage, will open a Red Fleece Caf in mid-November on the first floor of its flagship at 346 Madison Avenue in New York. It will be Brooks Brothers ' second caf.
https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/red-fleece-cafe-coming-to-brooks-brothers-flagship-1202846631/

Hal & Al's Halal Food Fest coming to Nassau Coliseum

When Long Islanders Tahmid Bashir and Adil Palwala were students at St. John's University in Queens they would go to places like Peter Luger's steakhouse with friends, but their choices were always limited. "We would go out to eat with friends who don't eat halal," says Bashir, 33, of Merrick.
https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/hal-als-halal-food-fest-nassau-coliseum-1.21175994

Startups like Everlane and Allbirds are turning this once-struggling...

... this trend will continue in SoHo, CBRE explained to Business Insider that other neighborhoods like the Flatiron District and Union Square may start seeing something similar. J.Crew is trying out a new look, but it still hasn't fixed one of ...
https://www.businessinsider.com/retail-startups-opening-in-soho-2018-9?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29