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07/23/09
The weekend prefers its romances like its beaches—long, curvy and a tad salty.
BUNS
Xie Xie's Lobster Rolls
Rising from the depths of midtown, this just-opened sandwich shop does some gene-splicing on the Cape Cod
lobster roll and the Vietnamese bánh mì to produce a bifecta of cross-cultural munching called
the Asian Lobster Roll, with canned champagne on the side if you need an extra kick. There's also
the 1000-Year-Old Ice Cream Sandwich, but thankfully it's just a figure of speech.
- 411:
- Xie Xie, 645A 9th Ave (at 45th St), 212-265-2975
SALE-ING
70% Off at Billy Reid
The public clamors for Southern sartorial-ism and the folks at Billy Reid—gentlemen that they
are—can't help but oblige. Their latest three-day bash has button-downs for $54 and Limited Edition
pants for $20, not to mention gratis bourbon and fried chicken which is truly what you need for any proper
shopping experience. It's the Southern way...
- 411:
- 12pm-9pm, July 23-25; 11am-8pm, July 26, Billy Reid, 54 Bond St, 212-598-9355
PONG-OFF
SPiN's Celebrity Showdown
The most sought after Ping-Pong event in the world (alright, maybe just midtown) comes to NYC with a
celebrity exhibition featuring pros like Wally Green and semi-pros like Susan Sarandon showing off their
stuff, followed by 32 bloodthirsty paddlers facing off to determine the city's champion. Play your cards
right and you might be one of them…do us proud.
- 411:
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6:30-8:30pm, July 23, SPiN Bryant Open, Bryant
Park (42nd St at 6th Ave)
UD Hookup: We've got one spot to give away, so email pingpong@urbandaddy.com with a lyrical description of your serve, and maybe we'll hook you up.
WAFFLING
The Bacon Waffle at Wafels & Dinges
The fabled waffle truck just added the one ingredient that makes everything better: bacon. Their new
concoction infuses tiny chunks of the savory god-food into a fluffy Belgian-style waffle, with maple syrup
and powdered sugar topping it all off. (We're pretty sure that's all the food groups.)
- 411:
- Various locations, 646-257-2592, schedule here
CHICKENING
Momofuku's Fried Chicken Dinners
Professor of pork David Chang has turned his attention away from pig-related spectacles in favor of a more
feathery delight. Starting this week, he's serving two whole chickens (one battered, one triple-fried Korean
style) in a Bo Saam-style communal setup that will only set you back $50 a bird. You'll have to brave the Ko
resy system again, so it might be time to give your hacker friends a call.
- 411:
- Momofuku, 171 First Ave (between 10th and 11th St), reservations here
LEATHERING
Up to 80% Off Public School
Usually an 80 percent sale either means there was a fire or there's about to be a stampede. In this case,
it's the latter, with $40 shirts, $60 coats and $200 leather jackets.
- 411:
- Noon-8pm, July 28-31, Public School, 29 Greene St (N. of Canal)
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