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11/21/07
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WEDNESDAY LAST MINUTE PIE
City Bakery Thanksgiving Pies
On a day where pies are hard to come by, old standby City Bakery has pumpkin and Indian apple pies at the ready. If they're half as good as the cookies...
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- 411: City Bakery, 3 W. 18th St (between Broadway and 5th), 212-366-1414
THURSDAY MEAL
Thanksgiving at The Spotted Pig
So you're not going home. And you don't have areservation. And cooking is out of the question. The Spotted Pig is here for you. They're not accepting reservations. Or turkey. The Thanksgivingmenu includes whole roasted squab, an oyster pan roast, April's famous mulledwine and pumpkin pie. Plus, you know, pig.
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- 411: The Spotted Pig, 314 W.11th St (at Greenwich), 212-620-0393
FRIDAY DRINKING
Cornucopia Cocktail at Flatiron Lounge
If you find yourself in Autumnal withdrawal after the meal of the year, get your fix with a veritable cornucopia of a cocktail: a blend of rye, pumpkin, ginger, egg white and bitters called Ichabod's Courage. Then feel free to return to your sleepy hollow.
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- 411: Flatiron Lounge, 37W. 19th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), 212-727-7741
BLACK FRIDAY
Sales to End All Sales
Good luck and Godspeed.
Not a "Black Friday" sale per se, but at 15-20% off for select merchandise, it's a better bet than slugging it out at Macy's.
Barneys
Suits at Co-Op sale prices.
411: 660 Madison Ave, 212-826-8900
Cockpit
Up to 75% off select styles from this young, adventurous, imperialistically inclined line. Don't worry, they'll have eggnog.
411: 652 Broadway, 212-254-4000
Giorgio Fendon 1919
Great deals on sleek black and orange briefcases and luggage.We know you wouldn't do it in any other colors.
411: 63 W. 49th St, 212-582-3232
Not a "Black Friday" sale per se, but at 15-20% off for select merchandise, it's a better bet than slugging it out at Macy's.
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- 411: 208 N. 8th St, Brooklyn, 718-782-0521
SATURDAY ANTI-TRYPTOPHAN
Pat LaFrieda Burger at Cooper's
Enough with the turkey. It's time to get back to beef.Another Pat LaFrieda burger pops up in town, this time at just openedCooper's Tavern in the newly renovated New Yorker Hotel. It's a little close to Port Authority for comfort, buta LaFrieda burger is a LaFrieda burger.
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- 411: Cooper's Tavern at the New YorkerHotel, 4818th Ave (at 35th St), 212-268-8460
NEXT THURSDAY FILM
Exclusive Screening of No Country for Old Men
The hits just keep on coming. This time, it's No Country for Old Men, the Coen Brothers epic based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, brought to you by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. with partners Social Diva and Tablet Hotels. And after the movie, Partida Tequila helps you make sense of the ending.
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- 411: Nov 29, screenings at 6:30 and 9, Bryant ParkHotel, 40 W. 40th St (between 5th and 6th); space is limited, RSVP here with time preference
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