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| | Xai Xai Wine Bar | | | “A candlelit spot where oenophiles can ditch the old-world wines and sample a variety of South African vintages.” —citysearch | | Cuisine: South African |
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| | | | | | At the end of October 2007, a unique and fun wine bar opened in the Hell’s Kitchen section of New York City. Xai Xai (pronounced shy-shy) is a genuine treat for New World wine lovers and those interested in sampling South African food. The first of its kind, Xai Xai is the only bar and restauran... Read More | | | | | | Looking for an excuse to suggest "just one more drink" after dinner without seeming like a total lush? Continue your quest for culture - and booze - at Xai Xai. Featuring... Read More | | | | | | Dear Eat Out: I’m a bit overwhelmed by all the good info you have, so can I be a pain and ask a couple of specific out-of-towner questions? I’m turning 40 on Monday and am heading in this Friday (from Memphis) to celebrate. We’re going to the Gershwin Sunday night, so would you recommend a good n... Read More | | | | | | The NY Times' Eric Asimov highlights the proliferation of wine bars throughout the city (131 at last count by newyorkwinebarguide.com), particularly those offering snacks and small plates far beyond the charcuterie and cheese one might typically expect. And they're not all Italian either. In fac... Read More | | | | | | From Serious Eats: New York The New York State Liquor Authority has reached an agreement with the Cipriani family, who will keep their liquor licenses [Eater] There's never been a better time to be a restaurant exterminator in New York [NYO] Servers are suing Greek restaurant Milos for dipp... Read More | | | | | | View Larger Map BARBECUE FROM AFAR Braai is a South African term for barbecue, and it is also the name of a restaurant scheduled to open on Saturday in Hell's Kitchen (329 W. 51st St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-315-3315). One focus will be specialty meats: The owners, who also run Xai Xa... Read More | | | | | | This evening, the bro and I ventured to Braai, the new South African BBQ restaurant from the owners of Xai Xai. Since I like Xai Xai a lot and any new restaurant in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood is intriguing, I checked out the menu online and there seemed to be some interesting vegetarian selecti... Read More | | | | | | Clinton Hill: A Nigerian restaurant, EN of Africa, is opening on the corner of Cumberland and Lafayette, and there’s relief that it’s not another French spot. [Clinton Hill Blog] Flatiron: Frank Bruni finds the newly instated lunch at Craft a good, logical fit, in that “Craft doesn’t project the k... Read More | | | |
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