Spotted a newish Chinese-Japanese place on Lenox. Stood out because Harlem is very light on Japanese food. Downside is the the Chinese side of the menu is heavier than the Japanese side. Expect to see only sushi and teriyaki. They also seem to be a few smidge more expensive than the other Chinese restaurants… [Read more…]
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS Sunday at 4 p.m., a reading of this Clement Clarke Moore poem by the actress Tamara Tunie, followed by a procession to Moore’s grave site in nearby Trinity Church Cemetery. Church of the Intercession, Broadway at West 155th Street, Washington Heights , (212) 283-6200, trinitywallstreet.com. CELEBRATIONS IN CENTRAL PARK On Saturday… [Read more…]
What’s up with the “What’s Up” section? We haven’t had any in a while. If you have a tip about a development or a question about something happening in Harlem, please submit it to uptownflavor at gmail dot com and we will post it as a “What’s Up” inquiry.
“F” is for the Face “A” is for the Arm “S” is for the Speech “T” is for the Time Time to do what? “Call 911!” Time to do what? “Call 911!” Thanks to the vision of an HHC stroke expert, lively hip hop music has brought life-saving information to over 1500 young children in… [Read more…]
As most thoroughfares in America do, 125th Street has no shortage of fast food joints. Add one more to the roster: Checkers. Checkers, the national chain more associated with drive-ins in the suburbs (also known as Rally’s in some states) than busy urban streets has been steadily making its way into New York. One of… [Read more…]
Over the past 3 years, Uptownflavor has been about promoting and highlighting small businesses in Harlem. As Harlem becomes more “mainstream” and more chain stores and big box businesses are opening up in our community, UF is considering adding a new section called “Put on Blast.” A few readers suggested that we add this feature… [Read more…]
December 18, 2009 by D. Bell
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