New York
NY Governor May Seek Undoing of Comcast Merger
The New York Post reports today that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to strengthen the hand of his state’s cable regulators — proposing new […]
End The Philadelphia Inferiority Complex Now!
I’d only lived in Philadelphia for about three years when The New York Times published the article everyone is still pissed about. Yes, the one […]
Bill de Blasio’s Big Ideas
Philadelphia’s well-documented inferiorty complex regarding New York City can often manifest itself as simple imitation. Stop-and-frisk, bike share, elevated train park: These are all ideas […]
Morning Headlines: Pennsylvanians Go to Barneys in New York!
“Left unsaid was an ever-so-slight inferiority complex: The Keystone State is grand, but the Empire State, grander.” This is an actual sentence penned by the […]
Hybird: It’s a Rap
Hybird, the fried chicken collaboration between Stephen Starr and Questlove located at the Chelsea Market in New York has closed. The fried chicken stand received plenty of buzz […]
Philly Guys Remaking Tavern on the Green
The New York Times goes flatware shopping with Philadelphia’s Jim Caiola and David Salama, the couple behind the latest incarnation of New York’s famed Tavern on […]
Morning Headlines: Jim Kenney Has a Rental Idea to Help Philly Schools
Everyone has some kind of novel or desperate idea to get money for the schools; at this point, I wouldn’t be surprised to learn Mayor […]
Feel-Good Headline of the Day, I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia Edition
“New York City Rents Vault Over $3,000 a Month” — The Wall Street Journal
Stephen Starr in the New York Times
The New York Times today has a big article on Stephen Starr and his ability to land big catering contracts at several of New York’s […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Video Profile of a 78-Square-Foot Rental in Manhattan
This is a unbelievable. This young gent, who studies architecture, lives in Manhattan in 78 square feet. Not only that, but he likes it, is […]
Questlove and Starr Set to Open Hybird
Philadelphia music icon Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson announced that Hybird, his and Stephen Starr’s new restaurant, will be opening this Saturday, May 18, in New York […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: The Worst NYC Rentals You’ve Ever Seen
There’s a new Tumblr in town and it’s called The Worst Room. The person who runs it, Ryan Nethery, explains it simply: “This is a […]
New York Gets an Authentic Philadelphia Hoagie Shop
Last week a brand new eatery called Dave’s Hoagies opened in New York’s financial district (aka FiDi). Dave’s is not a steak shop, and it’s […]
HyBird, Questlove’s Food Concept Opening in New York with Stephen Starr
Philadelphia’s Questlove and Stephen Starr are joining forces to open Hybird, a fried chicken, dumplings and cupcakes stand in New York’s Chelsea Market. Look for […]
I think This Pretty Much Answers The Jen Carroll Question
There’s been a persistent rumor running through the restaurant community that Jennifer Carroll‘s NYC project, Concrete Blonde, has fallen apart and that she has come […]