$95 for 3-course chef’s tasting menu for two with amuse-bouche and champagne toast ($146 value); $185 for chef’s shared feast for four with amuse-bouche and champagne toast ($380 value)

Descend into the charming depths of Hotel Griffou and discover everything from its storied past to its present menu offerings. Once a functioning hospitality house as its name implies, Hotel Griffou was previously presided over by Madame Marie Griffou, a big-hearted French woman with a soft spot for creative types. Through the years, this hallowed space played host to such cultural luminaries as Mark Twain, Mae West, and Jackson Pollack, and is now home to the impossibly stylish downtown set. Says Bloomspot.

Want a truly chic dining experience…this looks like the place to go.

21 W 9th St

New York, NY 10011

Between 6th Ave & 5th Ave

http://www.bloomspot.com/new-york/hotel-griffou/?utm_campaign=new-york_11-May-31&clicked=1&utm_source=BloomEmail&utm_medium=email&bquery=ZW1haWw9bmFubmFuYW51JTQwYW9sLmNvbSZ2aWQ9Njg3MzYz

www.griffou.com

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9/11 Scam Alert – All That Glitters, Is Not Gold

June 2, 2011September 3, 2012

Senator Charles Schumer and Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York have asked the Federal Trade Commissioner to investigate the National Collector’s Mint and its tenth-anniversary coins honoring 9/11. Successfully sued for fraud by New York State over a similar coin, the outfit is charging $29,95 “for a trinket whose true value has been estimated as low as 2 cents and as high as 60 cent”, according to a New York Daily News editorial. Enough!

Come and honor New York City with a visit and go for a walk…take a picture…do some shopping.. watch a show…grab a hot dog, ride the ferry. Hope to see you here real soon!

For endless possibilites visit:

www.nycgo.com

source: Readers Digest

Did You Know, Home

Chalk Around The House

June 2, 2011September 3, 2012

I just love playing with chalk and I love giving chalk to my grandkids and making all kinds of drawings and games with them. Good clean fun! It was always something that I used outside the house…….now I find out that there are other uses for chalk inside the house.

Remove stains Mark ring-around-the-collar stains heavily with chalk before washing. The dust helps absorb the oils, making the stain easier to clean.

Stop tarnish Wrap chalk in cheesecloth and store with silverware. It absorbs moisture and helps prevent tarnishing.

Steady a screwdriver Rub chalk over the handle of a screwdriver to prevent slipping.

Keep ants out If ants are coming into your house, draw chalk lines around their entry points. Many chalks contain calcium carbonate, which ants don’t like.

Hide cracks Cover hairline cracks in walls until you’re ready to paint by rubbing over them with a matching color

www.woman’sday.com

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Rolling Thunder – Ride for Freedom

June 1, 2011September 3, 2012

“Rolling Thunder” a non-profit group that celebrates Memorial Weekend in a special way. This group has one misson and that is to publicize Prisoner Of War (POW) Missing in Action(MIA) issues. The left behind soldier, the warrior who never returned to his/her homeland.

A group of Vietnam Veterans began a quest to get the government and the media to pay attention to the POW-MIA concerns. The group joined forces in 1987. They’ve rolled into Washington, D.C. every year since making their concerns known.

Their method of transporation was the interesting part they ride in on motorcycles. Bikers in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ride across Memorial Bridge on Sunday. The 24th annual event, which saw thousands of military and civilian motorcycle riders rumble across the District, was held to remember American prisoners of war and support veterans. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

The motorcycle brigade have continued to roll into D.C. every Memorial Day weekend since. Not because it is a three day weekend, or because they will all gather to have a reunion of sorts. No, they roll for a purpose, to remind us all that “out of sight is not out of mind.”

This “Ride for Freedom” will continue until all our POW-MIAs are accounted for.

For more information about this great group click site below:

http://www.rollingthunder1.com

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Barry’s Boot Camp Grand Opening

June 1, 2011September 3, 2012

Want to get “The Best Workout in the World” Barry’s Bootcamp is the place.

Barry’s Bootcamp has a legendary following with gyms based in southern California! It is a no-nonsense, results-driven program, and isn’t that what we want from a bootcamp. There is no drill sergeant with whistle in mouth. Rather a fun, upbeat party-like environment that embraces a back to basics style with treadmills and weights.

Barry’s Bootcamp will be opening its first ever New York location on June 4^th 2011 in Chelsea.

Come on summer is right around the corner and classes are filling up fast!

Don’t miss out on the biggest trend to hit the streets of NYC, sign up for Barry’s today!

Full Body New York City For the only time this year, Barry’s Bootcamp is offering 25% off all packages through June 5^th,with promotion code: VIPNYC

Sign up for Barry’s Bootcamp NYC by electronically purchasing classes on this site http://www.barrysbootcamp.com/new-york-city.html

Don’t forget to use the promo code for your discount.

Groovinmoms will be taking a Barry’s Bootcamp class this weekend…pictures will be posted.