Ace Hotel Basement.

The Basement bar in the Ace Hotel opened last night. We didn’t make it to the opening evening, but it is a half-block radius from our office.

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My City vs Your City

Want to know if Lady Gaga is as popular this week in Detroit as she is in Dublin? MyCityVsYourCity compares the listening patterns of cities around the world.

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Decade’s most popular drink…already?

We’re a month into 2010, and we already have the decade’s most popular drink to date: coconut water. Trendologists are predicting that it will be the next big hit in healthy beverages, following in the steps of vitamin-enhanced water, pomegranate juice and acai. We’ve long enjoyed coconut water’s restorative effects after a big night out, but now that celebrities from Madonna to Matthew McConaughey are lining up to invest in coconut water, it looks like the secret’s out.

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Maine a beer Mecca?

With breweries like Allagash and Peak Organic, Portland, Maine, home to fresh blueberries, cheap lobster and seaside living, has earned the title of micro brew Mecca.

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The Minimalist

Sometimes simplicity in food is best, like chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s fried rice.

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The Whopper Bar

Burger King unveils the“Whopper Bar,” which will offer an assortment of burgers, toppings and beer. The new BK concept will compete with casual dining restaurants — in Miami Beach’s tourist-heavy South Beach.

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Conan toasts final show with Jameson

“Keeping with his upbeat attitude even after leaving the Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien followed his funny man send off from NBC with an equally bubbly after-party for his entire crew on Friday night…[there was] tons of Jameson Irish Whiskey for all.”

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New Girl Scout cookie flavor

The new flavor “Thank U Berry Munch” is packed with cranberries and white-fudge chips.  Can the new flavor compete with the classics?

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White Castle for Valentine’s day

Tired of bouquets and chocolates? Book a candlelight booth at White Castle for Valentine’s Day.

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Hydroponic edible gardens for urban windows

The Window Farms Project is a new community aimed at bringing edible gardens to New York City windows and teaching urbanites how to participate in the lost art of growing their own food. Join the organization’s efforts by purchasing a kit or making one of your own using the site’s detailed instructions. Then go online and get help and insight from fellow community members or post your own ideas to make your garden grow!

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