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by Alden W. on Please. Perhaps it was the fact that we were seated by the kitchen, with heavy foot traffic in and out. Or maybe it was the fact that my date kept get elbowed by the girl behind him because the tables were so close together. Maybe I'm just not into such a gimmicky restaurant. I mean, a giant Buddha with a light show playing on it? I didn't mind the heavy techno music playing, but I did mind that the staff rushed us through our meal. I would barely put my fork down before a busboy would take my plate away. The food was alright. My sushi was a little dry, and seemed like it had been slapped together en masse rather than crafted. I'm not surprised, given the huge size of Tao. My filet mignon was pretty good, as was my date's kung pao chicken. We really enjoyed the flight of sake, which is four different types of sake. They had hokey names like Midnight Moon and Samurai. Where do they get this stuff? Doesn't matter, it was tasty. All said, my date and I decided that the next place we chose would be more intimate and a little less commercialized.
by Scott A. on Per the Club's website: Founded circa 1973, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe began as a living room salon in the East Village apartment of writer and poet, Miguel Algarin who was dedicated to bringing new work into the public eye. By 1975 it became clear that there were many poets and too much energy for Algarin's living room. William Morrow Inc. had just published an anthology titled "Nuyorican Poetry". Miguel Piñero's "Short Eyes" had just won two awards as best play of the 1974 season. Poetry, the vital sign of a new culture, needed to be heard live. So Algarin rented an Irish bar, the Sunshine Cafe on East 6th Street, which was christened The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. By 1980, the overflow of audiences led the Cafe to purchase an "in rem" building at 236 East 3rd Street to expand its activities and programs. A non-profit organization, the Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most highly respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed forum for innovative poetry, music, hip hop, video, visual arts, comedy and theatre. The mission of the Cafe is to create a multi-cultural venue that both nurtures artists and exhibits a variety of artistic works. Without limitation, we are dedicated to providing a stage for the arts with access for the widest public. The Cafe's purpose has always been to provide a stage for the artists traditionally under-represented in the mainstream media and culture; promoting their work while building an audience and providing an ongoing support system for them as they grow. The weekly Poetry Slams are a hugely successful popularization of poetry conducted in mock epic contest judged by people selected at random from the audience. The Theater Program has been awarded over 30 Audelco Awards and was honored with an OBIE Grant for excellence in theater. Theater events are held early evening from Thursday through Saturday with frequent Sunday matinees. The Latin Jazz Jam Session on Thursday nights fills the Cafe with its own special flavor and has been a weekly "Critics Choice" at New York Press for six consecutive years. Our Fifth Night Series has produced over 40 films from screenplay readings since its inception in January '94. The Hip Hop events include an open mic and competitions for poets, freestylers and emcees, as well as collaborations for story tellers and jazz musicians - becoming a legendary hotbed for new talent. Every month the comedy troupe, Nuyorican Rule, brings its humor on the urban, social, political and familial Latino experience to the Cafe. We are proud that our ongoing efforts to provide support for the creative life of hundreds of artists has given us a crucial role in the artistic life of New York City. For what it is, I couldn't haven't seen anything better really. I only wish that they would not bother trying to have people not record events, as many people were doing so. If people recording these events are not compliment enough, what is?
by Millicent Eimers on I went on a weekday night (1,000 points on OpenTable) and it was actually good for being an asian fusion place (and not so much in the mixing of say japanese and thai in a dish; but, being able to order a japanese dish and an indian dish at the same restaurant. The lamb samosas were amazing (comming from someone who lived with an Indian roomate in college), the shrimp curry had about 2 shrimp tails in it, the pad thai was very good. Driving by late one night I saw a huge line outside, so I guess it serves as a club too?
