Toasting The Town

12/22/2024

“If Broadway was a river running from the top of Manhattan down to the Battery, undulating with traffic and commerce and lights, then the east-west streets were eddies where, leaf-like, one could turn slow circles from the beginning to the ever shall be, world without end.”
― Amor Towles

12/21/2024

“One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty
No place in the world that could compare”
-Alicia Keys

12/20/2024

"The beauty of New York is sculptural and atmospheric. It's a city of shapes that bang together and rearrange themselves as if seen through a kaleidoscope. Move 20 yards and the view changes.” -Stephen Brooka

12/19/2024

A toast to Da Bronx! One of the most famous cocktails in the 1930s, a Bronx Cocktail is made by mixing: one-third Plymouth gin, one-third French vermouth and one-third Italian vermouth. Flavor this mixture with two dashes of orange bitters, a “bar-spoonful” of orange juice and a squeeze of orange peel. Serve cold. Cheers!

12/18/2024

This day in 1956: Phil Rizzuto signed as the NY Yankees radio-TV announcer! His entire playing career was with the Yankees and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

YanksAtShea is proud to present another of eleven videos highlighting the last ten home runs of Roger Maris's magic 61 home runs hit during the 1961 season b...

12/17/2024

“They say the neon lights are bright
On Broadway
They say there's always magic in the air…”
- George Benson

12/16/2024

This day in 1956: "F***y"closed at Majestic Theater after 888 performances! Florence Henderson starred alongside William Tabbert and Walter Slezak.

(I do not own the right.)The title song of "F***y"written by Harold Romeperformed by William "Younger Than Spring Time" TabbertOnly you, long as I may live, ...

12/15/2024

Things that are 150 years old: The National Museum of Iceland, The Zoological Garden of Hamburg, The Grand Prix de Paris, and the Brooklyn Historical Society. We’re sure all of them are fantastic, but we’re partial to the BHS. Find out why on Toasting The Town: http://bit.ly/19F8JZu

12/14/2024

Hot pizza on a chilly day…what’s better?! Gennaro Lombardi was onto something when he started making coal-oven pizza, that’s for sure. More than 100 years later, Lombardi’s is still owned by family. Learn more about this authentic pizzeria on Toasting The Town: http://bit.ly/1hGjYWp

12/13/2024

This day in , 1928: George Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premiered. It was composed on commission from the NY Philharmonic.

George Gershwin - "An American in Paris" - Andrè PrevinTo support my work of rediscovering and sharing unknown and unreleased music you can make a very welco...

12/12/2024

“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound…” –John Newton
It is a beautiful, imposing building—distinctly positioned at a bend in the road. And Grace Church is a national, state, and city landmark to boot.

12/11/2024

Go Big Blue! This day in 1938: The won the NFL championship game, over the Green Bay Packers, at the Polo Grounds. A record crowd of 48,120 was in attendance.

12/10/2024

Take the cannoli… Toasting The Town remembers NYC-born Richard Castellano who passed this day in 1988. He is known for his portrayal of Peter Clemenza in “The Godfather.”

Don't miss the knockout review of how meatballs, AKA Gravy, make it into many Mafia films in key scenes. http://ianhorley.hubpages.com/hub/Mafia-films-love-m...

12/09/2024

This day in 1993: A revivial of "My Fair Lady" opened at the Virginia Theater. Star Melissa Errico performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in advance of opening night.

Melissa Errico performs "Wouldnt it Be Loverly" from the 1993 revival of My Fair Lady (Virginia Theatre Dec 9, 1993-May 1, 1994) directed by Howard Davies on...

12/08/2024

We usually think of looking AT the Flatiron, but the view FROM it isn’t so shabby either. Certainly it’s changed over the years, but the Flatiron’s magic remains.

12/07/2024

“Some folks like to get away… But I'm takin' a Greyhound on the Hudson River line. I'm in a New York state of mind.” –Billy Joel

New York state of mind ; Billy JoelGreatest Hits I and II

12/06/2024

A toast is in order, indeed! In celebration of Prohibition ending this day in 1933, we offer a classic cocktail recipe for your own celebrations. To make a Waldorf (named for the Waldorf Hotel), pour ¼ oz absinthe into a mixing glass and swirl to coat (toss out the excess). Add ¾ oz sweet vermouth, 2 oz rye whiskey, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled glass. Cheers!

12/05/2024

The next time you cross the Brooklyn Bridge, it’s worth pausing for a moment to remember the Roebling family and everything they gave so that we could also enjoy such a wonderful structure!