This Thursday, September 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Clover by Grain will be launching here at Colony.
Clover is a continuation of Grain’s ongoing research and fascination with cork, a material that is rapidly renewable, carbon positive, and completely biodegradable. The Clover collection is a soaring achievement that elegantly balances beauty and the belief that the choices we make as designers can have a positive impact on the world around us.
As the dog days of August give way to the welcomed relief of cool Autumn evenings, New Yorkers quietly begin to anticipate the transition from sun-soaked sidewalk cafes to cozy dinners indoors at their favorite eateries. We’re a particularly food-motivated team here at Colony, where we share cherry tomatoes and comically large zucchinis from our gardens, keep a snack cabinet even preppers would be impressed by and have been known to order bubble-tea for days on end to stave off the 2pm slog.
On Fridays we have family meals in our Canal Street showroom, where our desks become mosaics of perfectly pinched, piping hot Dim Sum Go Go or tabouli salad alongside stuffed pitas from Ba'al Cafe & Falafel. Bubby's, a neighborhood institution, is our go to for TriBeCa’s best hot fried chicken sandwich or a preternaturally divine afternoon omelet.
Here we’ve compiled the restaurants that have earned our regular fall patronage, the places we can’t live without and wouldn’t want you to miss.
When pressed to choose, Madeleine had to go with Prospect Heights' Leland Eating and Drinking House. Named for Randi Lee's great-uncle, Leland Chin, the atmosphere of Leland Eating and Drinking House fits the bill of family affair.
Williamsburg's The Four Horseman, a cozy natural wine bar with incredible small plates perfect for sharing, is Ginger’s pick for fall dining. Opened by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy in 2015, this is the place for wine-lovers and the wine-curious alike.
Is it clear yet that our team is hot on the Brooklyn food scene? Ingemar is going with a Bed Stuy favorite, Chez Oskar. This delightful art-nouveau bistro serves up french classics alongside an array of enchanting house cocktails.
Alexis is new to the city, yet already Park Slope’s Miriam has won her over. She was wowed by the dips, the flavors, and colors on the table.
A stone’s throw from Washington Square Park, Loring Place offers a vegetable-forward plethora of seasonal fare; Jean’s smitten with the mouth-watering Squash Blossom Pizza with Ricotta, honey and chilis. She’s equally enthusiastic about the hard-to-find kao man gai, a Thai street food served up at Woodside’s beloved SriPraPhai.
My neighborhood go-to is just a few doors down from Chez Oskar. Trad Room, a Japanese Izakaya bar on Malcolm X Blvd in Bed Stuy, has the most insanely tasty Dan Dan Noodles I’ve ever had (and I’ve done the leg work).
Wherever you enjoy your meals this fall, be sure to do it locally. Small business is the heart of our big city.
Cocktail Table by Erickson Aesthetics
Wood Totem Sconce by Allied Maker
SHY 15 by Bec Brittain
The Source Dining Table by A Space
Fruit Doves by Flat Vernacular
Night by Hiroko Takeda
Precipice in Denali by Flat Vernacular
Found II Side Table No. 3 by A Space
Shy Sconce by Bec Brittain
Tripod Floor Lamp by KWH Furniture
Nocturne Credenza 2 by Vonnegut/Kraft
Helix Hanging by Bec Brittain
Pojagi Drapes by Meg Callahan
Ame Natural by Studio Paolo Ferrari
EAE Lounge Chair by Erickson Aesthetics
Project:
40 Bleecker by Colony
Project Partners:
Glass Anton Mini by Volker Haug Studio
Brick Quilt and Bedding by Area Home
Antwerp Cabinet by DeMuro Das
Ceramics by Anne Weber Callahan
Ada Limón - 1976-
Chaise Lounger by Moving Mountains
Moss by Hiroko Takeda
Sculpture by Phaedo
Perennial by Flat Vernacular
Bound Hand Mirror V2 by Grain
Molten Sconce by Allied Maker
