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You are what you Eataly: Batali & Bastianich slow food mecca

Fifty-thousand square feet of food heaven could be the best way to describe the latest addition to NY's already vast foodcentric culture.

Located in the Flatiron district, Eataly, (200 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10003, 646.398.5100) the ambitious Italian slow food emporium opened three weeks ago. 

Plans include a 300-seat partially covered rooftop biergarten to open in November as well as a cooking school headed by master chef Lidia Bastianich. 

Choose from more than a dozen restaurants and food stalls for meals and takeaway and shop for everything from housewares to provisions and wines - even a vegetable butcher

Eataly New York is the project of chef Mario Batali and restaurateur and vineyard owner Joe Bastianich,

Eater has the Early Word on the Eataly experience.

You are what you Eataly: Batali and Bastianich slow food mecca

Fifty-thousand square feet of food heaven could be the best way to describe the latest addition to NY's already vast foodcentric culture.

Located in the Flatiron district, Eataly, (200 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10003, 646.398.5100) the ambitious Italian slow food emporium opened three weeks ago. 

Plans include a 300-seat partially covered rooftop biergarten to open in November as well as a cooking school headed by master chef Lidia Bastianich. 

Choose from more than a dozen restaurants and food stalls for meals and takeaway and shop for everything from housewares to provisions and wines - even a vegetable butcher

Eataly New York is the project of chef Mario Batali and restaurateur and vineyard owner Joe Bastianich,

Eater has the Early Word on the Eataly experience.

NYC Wildflower Week 2010 is on!

Get back to nature, urban style. Enjoy the goodness of green in the city during NY Wildflower Week 2010.

Groupon NYC deal of the day: Angelina Pizzabar $10 for $20

Archestratus, the first food critic, praised Italian cuisine's "top-quality and seasonal" ingredients and "fair-to-middling" ability to tranquilize out-of-control mayors. Today's Groupon similarly stuns, and rightfully so: 
for $10, you get $20 worth of food and drinks at Angelina Pizzabar.

Angelina Pizzabar extends the traditions of Italian comfort food to New York diners with a menu of handmade, mouth-bound Italian favorites. Attack Angelina Pizzabar's recipe roster, starting with an antipasto such as crispy calamari ($6) or clams casino ($8) with sweet peppers, onions, and bacon. Meatballers can opt for a traditional pasta dish, such as linguine with sautéed baby clams ($14), lasagna ($12), or spaghetti with homemade meatballs ($14), whereas foodies looking to curry favor with Angelina will go for the restaurant's array of pizzas . All pizzas are baked in a wood-fired brick oven with a revolving stone floor, using fresh ingredients such as rosemary, garlic, and olive pits flung into the flames for added flavor.

Groupon deal for the day: NYC's Le Caire Lounge

A good hookah lounge is like a good science experiment-full of flavorful smoke and best enjoyed with a hummus appetizer and the lab partner you have a crush on.

Today's Groupon treats the senses to a sensual sensory experience: for $15, you get $30 worth of fruitily smoldering hookahs, signature cocktails, and Mediterranean meals at Le Caire Lounge on East 3rd Street.

Dare I say, smoking?

Sandal season over but feet still need pampering

There's no reason to ignore your feet just because the weather is growing colder.

In fact, you should pamper your tootsies all the more since they'll be subjected to bitter cold and packed into boots and sensible pumps. 

Your beloved will appreciate smooth feet when you snuggle up to stay warm on long winter nights, too.

This home scrub is great for smoothing out the rough patches on your tired dogs. The cornmeal in this scrub exfoliates while the banana, honey and almond oil soften and moisturize.

Adapted from Fitness magazine.

Banana-Cornmeal Foot Scrub

1/2 banana, mashed

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon almond oil

3 tablespoons corn meal, coarsely ground

Mix the banana, honey, almond oil and corn meal into a thick paste.  Massage paste onto the feet, concentrating on calluses and rough spots. Leave on feet for at least one to two minutes. Rinse feet with warm water, then pat dry with a soft towel.

See Fela! on Broadway at deep discounts

FELA!, the award-winning new musical that The New York Times called "a show that melts walls" is coming to Broadway.

Based on the life of groundbreaking African composer and performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, FELA! uses Afrobeat music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies) to explore his controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician.

Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones, with a book by Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones, FELA! is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theatre.

For more information, go to: www.felaonbroadway.com/public.php

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10/19/09 - 11/21/09
$52 (reg. $99)

12/1/09 - 01/31/10
$67 (reg. $112-$122)

Today's Deal: Ceci-Cela's $7 for $15 delicacies

Groupon's deal of the day is sweet.  $15 worth of delicious pastries - sweet or savory - for $7.

Ceci-Cela's authentic French menu features handcrafted selections by French pastry chef Laurent Dupal.

Pierce the puff of an éclair ($3.75) to taste the decadent chocolate, vanilla, or coffee crème that waits inside. Grab a whole box for your next gathering, or bring a friend to share in the deliciousness over espresso ($2.75).

You can use your Groupon toward an eight-inch paradise cake (mix of guava, mango, and passion fruit mousse with fresh fruit on top; $31) to take home, or take a friend to a decadent lunch, complete with dessert.

Butter up your boss with a baguette and brie ($3) and satisfy your sweet tooth with a delicate opera cake ($6.75 for individual size). Try a leek and onion quiche ($5 for individual size) or a ham and cheese croissant ($3.25) for a filling French treat.

As always, read the fine print.