BIWEEKLY UPDATE April 15 - April 28, 2016

The 23 Most-Anticipated NYC

Restaurants of Spring 2016

Best of the BestCheck out the top 10 ideas this week according to BizBash

In the NewsThree noteworthy stories you don't want to miss!

Liquor Law Change to ComeNew York state law currently forbids restaurants from selling alcohol between the hours of 4AM and noon on Sundays, but a panel appointed by the governor has released a report that calls for a lift of this ban. Read more on how and why this decision was made.

2015 Daytime Emmy Nominees AnnouncedIna Garten, Giada De Laurentiis and Jacques Pepin are just a few of the 2015 Daytime Emmy nominees that were recently announced. These awards will not be televised this year, but the winners will be announced on May 1. Click to see the full list of nominees.

Morimoto's Momosan RamenPeople stood outside in the rain last weekend as they waited for Iron Chef Masahuru Morimoto's newest restaurant, Momosan Ramen to open. On the restaurants opening night wait times were higher than one hour long. Read more to find out if the wait is worth it.

March Madness Music Festival - Check out the Igloo-style lounge AT&T produced with charging stations, a panoramic selfie station, and custom T-shirts

New World Symphony Gala - Producers of this event utilized real white flowers, moss and driftwood as hanging decor

Pebble Beach Food & Wine - Festival planners added a live stream seminar "The Art of Celebrating: Champagne Tattinger & Caviar" for fans outside of California

For the full list of the top ideas this week, click here

ABCVExpected Opening: May or JuneChef(s): Jean-Georges Vongerichten & Neal HardenLocation: Union Square

AmadaExpected Opening: AprilChef(s): Jose GarcesLocation: Battery Park City

Carla Hall's Southern KitchenExpected Opening: Late SpringChef(s): Carla HallLocation: Waterfront District

Fowler and WellsExpected Opening: JuneChef(s): Tom ColicchioLocation: Financial District

For a full list of openings, click here

April Events:

Chase4/5/16: Momofuku - Washington D.C.

4/8/16: Pebble Beach - San Francisco, CA

April Birthdays:4/5 - Anthony Cavataio

Danny Meyer Opening a New Pizza Counter at Citi Field

Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer announced late last week that they would be opening a new pizza outpost at Citi Field. Papa Rosso will open this year at field level alongside Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, Box Frites, and El Verano Taqueria.

Meyer stated that the pizzas will be Neopolitan-style "with a touch of New York flair."

To view the full story click here

Harlem EatUp! Team Invited to

Hillary Clinton RallyOn Wednesday, March 30 the Harlem EatUp! executive team and I were invited to attended a Hillary Clinton rally at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Whether you are a democrat or a republican, one thing was clear (from an event production perspective, of course), the rally was anything but seamless. Even though a little unorganized, I really enjoyed attending this event and found it to be a great learning opportunity. I was able to conclude the following:

Make sure all event staff/representatives are clearly identifiable (t-shirts, nametags, etc).Upon arrival we were supposed to check in with a Clinton campaign representative near the front entrance of the Apollo. The representative(s) were unmarked and not easy to locate, leaving us wandering around outside.

Strive to keep security efficient but thorough.This element was handled well (I guess that’s what happens when you have the secret service as security). The whole process was smooth and moved quickly.

Ensure event locations (specifically at entrances and exits) are properly staffed.Volunteers at the rally were scarce. As we entered the theater a women stated that we would be seated by another campaign representative. After actively seeking out a representative and failing, we decided to take it upon ourselves to select seats- luckily for us that was in the fourth row!

Not all events start on time! It was advertised that Secretary Clinton would speak at 11:30AM, but it was not until about 12:15PM when the program actually began. While we waited an in-house DJ kept the crowd entertained. This was an excellent distraction.

When Secretary Clinton finally did start speaking she did well! It was apparent that her and her team did their research. She was able to easily connect with the audience through telling relevant stories. We all enjoyed the afternoon and I loved that I had to opportunity to view the experience from a logistical perspective. I look forward to attending more events and continuing to learn through these live experiences!

Event Review Food & Wine Magazine Announce Best New Chefs 2016

Click here to view more detials on each chefRavi KapurSan FranciscoLiholiho Yacht Club

Iliana ReganChicagoElizabeth

Edouardo JordanSeattleSalare

Michael Gulotta New Orleans MoPho

Brad KilgoreMiamiAlter

Kevin Fink Austin Emmer & Rye

Aaron SilvermanWashington, DCRose's Luxury

Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von HauskNew York CityContra and Wildair

Kris Yenbamroong Los AngelesNight + Market

David BarzelaySan FranciscoLazy Bear