Art Hotspot: Judd Foundation NYC, 101 Spring Street

Judd Foundation NYC, 101 Spring Street NYC - meltingbutter.com Arts Hotspot

For the minimalist art and design enthusiast Donald Judd’s former home and studio is the ultimate art experience in NYC’s Soho. Judd meticulously converted the historical industrial building into a live/work space, now considered to be the birthplace of “permanent installation”. On the guided tour visitors can experience the space with Judd’s permanently installed pieces […]

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Restaurant Find: Yakiniku Futago NYC

Yakiniku Futago NYC - meltingbutter.com Restaurant Hotspot

Yakiniku Futago is not your run-of-the-mill Japanese barbecue. Firstly, it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hole in the wall, tucked away in an assuming side street in Chelsea. But stepping inside is a calm, meditative presence – sleek wooden tables, exposed brick walls and shelves upon shelves of sake fill up the small yet airy space. Interiors aside, […]

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Bar Find: Mr. Fong’s NYC

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Situated directly underneath the Manhattan Bridge in NYC’s Chinatown is Mr Fong’s, a laid back new watering hole that harks back to the gritty streets of The Godfather while at the same time catering to a crowd of young, hip New Yorkers à la Lena Dunham’s Girls. The un-marked door on the corner of Market and […]

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Café Find: Dudleys NYC

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I used to think Dudleys was just another long wait on a Sunday morning for an avo toast, flat white, and kale caesar with optional fried egg on top, but after numerous visits for numerous occasions I’ve realized that saying Dudleys is only good for brunch is a lot like saying New York is only […]

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THE EDITORS: RYAN FITZGIBBON ON FOUNDING HELLO MR. & HIS BEST OF BROOKLYN

he Editors - Ryan Fitzgibbon - Hello Mr - meltingbutter.com

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) In the first of a new series introducing the editors behind some of our favorite publications and their pet local hotspots, we talk to Ryan Fitzgibbon, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of independent gay magazine Hello Mr.  The status quo for the LGBT community in both America and on the […]

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Haute Perfumery Find: MiN New York

MiN New York Parfumerie - meltingbutter.com Shopping Hotspot

Step off the busy streets of SoHo and into a space so perfectly curated that it could be a mystical world created by Lewis Carroll or Philip Astley. The boutique perfumery’s dark panelled mahogany shelving, flower adorned Ferris wheel and carefully placed scent stories create a sensory, otherworldly experience. The space guides you through a […]

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Café Find: Russ & Daughters Café NYC

Russ & Daughters Cafe NYC - meltingbutter.com Cafe Hotspot

Someone once said the best things in life are worth waiting for. Love, success, your dream job, and the classic breakfast board of smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers, and a bagel from Russ & Daughters Cafe on a Sunday morning are a few examples that come to mind. And you will wait for […]

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Cool Shop Find: Henrik Vibskov NYC Boutique

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Stepping into the Henrik Vibskov NYC flagship store is like entering a whimsical capsule of the Danish designer’s past and present work. The store immerses you in an artistic performance, which tells a story through its micro-installations, eclectic range of clothes and carefully selected wares. Set against white walls and blonde Danish furniture, the wave […]

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Cool Shop Find: Byredo NYC Flagship Store

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Byredo’s newly opened SoHo flagship is the embodiment of the brand’s luxurious, simple and understated identity. Upon entering you become instantly immersed in the Byredo shopping experience, which has a distinct and refreshing lack of obvious retailing. Designed by Swedish architect, Christian Halleröd, who has crafted an infrastructure worthy of Byredo’s evocative range of fragrances, […]

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Art Find: Noguchi Museum NYC

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The Noguchi Museum was created and designed by internationally and critically acclaimed, Japanese-American sculptor, Isamu Noguchi (1904”“1988), for the installation of masterpieces he deemed to be characteristic archetypes of his life’s vision. Noguchi constructed the Museum conglomerate as an open-air sculpture garden ensconced within architecture that encloses ten galleries. In its entirety, the Museum emanates visceral, meditative amplitude in which to appreciate […]

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