New York City’s Christmas season has kicked off with the 88th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony held last night. This year the ceremony was done very differently including social distancing and masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rockefeller Center was closed to the public to prevent the large crowds that usually form around midtown Manhattan. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rob Speyer, CEO of Tishman Speyer, ended the ceremony by lighting up the tree together.
Read MoreFIELDTRIP By Chef JJ Johnson Announces New Locations In Rockefeller Center and JACX&CO
Ingrained Hospitality Concepts announced plans to open a third and fourth location, at Rockefeller Center and JACX&CO, to open rice bowl shop FIELDTRIP. Tishman Speyer owns the two new locations of dining concept space. FIELDTRIP is looking to expand their customers and connect with local communities by joining Rockefeller Center’s iconic mix and the JACX&CO’s trendy up and coming Long Island City neighborhood.
Read MoreThe Rink At Rockefeller Center Offers New York A Unique Outdoor Dining Experience
Tishman Speyer brings a unique hospitality experience to its public space at The Rink at Rockefeller Center. Lee Hanson’s Frenchette and Ignacio Mattos’ Estela have recently joined the outdoor dining experience at Rockefeller Center, along with other famous names, offering a limited-edition picnic style menu.
Read MoreTake A First Look Inside The World's First Cipriani Food Market Designed By Martin Brudnizki At Waterline Square
Cipriani, the world-renowned and celebrated restaurateur, has revealed a first look at their brand new Cipriani Food Hall coming to Waterline Square. The Cipriani Food Hall, which was designed by Martin Brudnizki, is Cipriani’s first-ever large scale culinary food hall experience.
Read MoreThe Hudson Yards Neighborhood Officially Opens As Related Companies And Oxford Properties Group Celebrate Historic NYC Milestone
The Hudson Yards neighborhood has officially opened to the public, marking a historic moment for New York City. The mega-development has already contributed more than $10 billion to New York City’s GDP through construction. Hudson Yards developers Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group were joined by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, ctnd.
Read MoreWork Begins To Relocate And Renovate South Street Seaport's Landmarked Tin Building
Work has begun to relocate and renovate the South Street Seaport's landmarked Tin Building, the former home of the the Fulton Fish Market. The building, which was damaged in a 1995 fire and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, will be meticulously dismantled piece by piece before being moved roughly 30' east and reassembled.
Read MoreTime Out Announces Time Out Market New York To Open In Brooklyn's Dumbo
Time Out, the British-based company that is behind the Time Out series of magazines as well as the Time Out Market Lisbon and Time Out Market Miami, has announced that they will be opening a food hall on the Dumbo waterfront later this year.
Read MoreCipriani and GID Development Group Kick Off CS Talks at Their Mega-Project Collaboration Waterline Square
When it comes to separating a project from the competition there can never be any shortage of creativity. On Monday, November 6th, more than 75 guests gathered at the Waterline Square Sales Gallery to launch the third annual CS Talks, Corcoran Sunshine's eight-day industry event series, with an exclusive event hosted by famed food and hospitality group, The Cipriani Family, and project developer, GID Development Group.
Read MoreLegacy Records To Be The First Restaurant To Open in Hudson Yards at Henry Hall
Hudson Yards will be getting its first restaurant in Henry Hall. Legacy Records, named to pay homage to the recording studio that was once located there. The 85-seat restaurant will be opened by Robert Bohr, Grand Reynolds and Ryan Hardy, who launched the popular Charlie Bird and Pasquale Jones restaurant concepts; along with Jim Meehan, co-founder of the speakeasy PDT, top sommelier Arvid Rosengren, and famed bartender Jeff Bell. When it opens this fall (2017), Legacy Records will be the first and only restaurant in the Hudson Yards Special District for the foreseeable future as Related Companies plows forward on the $20 billion redevelopment project. The restaurant will feature a menu with seafood and Mediterranean influences with an American twist. The design will feature teak wood and leather with white marble. Henry Hall was developed by Imperial Companies and is located at 515 West 38th Street. The residential rental tower rises 33 stories, features 225 apartments and was designed by designed by Ismael Leyva and BKSK Architects.