"Feels like" 13º

IF IT FEELS LIKE 13, IS THE TEMPERATURE NOT, IN FACT, 13?!

Layer up (I recommend cashmere) and get on out.

Here’s What’s Up in New York January 20-26:

STEAL OF THE WEEK

Dunkin’ Donuts is currently offering a deal of medium hot or iced coffee and two Wake-Up Wrap^® sandwiches for $5. Get it while it’s hot! Or iced! (download their app)

TIMELY IDEAS

Mon., Jan. 20 – MLK DAY – The Brooklyn Art Museum Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mon., Jan. 20 – CRAFT – Junk Picture Frame workshop

(Tuesday and Wednesday are kinda too cold to make big plans…? Good week to try a $7 AMC Tuesday or something…IDK, do what you want!)

Thu., Jan. 23 – CRAFT – New York Sewing Center Bralette Workshop at Atelier Jolie

Fri., Jan. 24 – WINE – Free Georgian wine tasting at Astor Wines & Spirits

Sat., Jan. 25 – MUSIC – The Burnt Sugar Smokehouse: Cosmic Noise & Rhythm (Jazz at Lincoln Center)

Sun., Jan. 26 – SHOPPING – Winter Market at the Grand Bazaar – It’s not too late to get a vintage coat for this year!

THIS WEEK’S HOT DATE

Today I’m continuing with last week’s theme and serving up literal “hot” dates, with soup. Here are some of the very best brothy babes in town:

Borscht at Mari Vanna – There’s not much appealing-sounding about beet soup, but I finally ordered this classic on Christmas day and really loved it. (Don’t skip the blinis with red caviar or a house-infused vodka cocktail – my favorite is the Alyosha Popovich.)

Tortellini in Brodo at Rezdora – This Bolognese dish is one of the most special things you can have on a cold night. Order a bottle of Lambrusco to go with it.

Sopa di Pollo at Taqueria Gramercy – this is *the* best deal in town at $7.50, with free chips and salsa. Go during happy hour (4-7, 10-close, all day Sunday) for a $7 fresh margarita.

Soupe à l'Oignon at Minetta Tavern – My favorite FOS in the city: a rich broth with subtle but notable thyme, teeny tiny caramelized onions, and lots of cheese that doesn’t get in the way of your spoon on the way to the aforementioned broth.

Avgolemono Soup at Yia Yia’s Taverna – When I am sick, this is what I crave. (I personally typically order pickup at Eleni’s, which is pretty good and comes with hummus and pita and little dessert nibbles, but is maybe not the best-ever Avgolemono, although it is solid).

Matzoh Ball Soup at S&P Lunch – I love this li’l joint. I usually get sandwiches there, but it’s soup season, so go for this one.

NS1 (Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles In Soup) from Xi’an – This dish is so good, it will knock you out. Literally put you to sleep. Enough to last for two meals. Like really, really good.

Tomato Soup at Daily Provisions – For me, a Danny Meyer restaurant can do no wrong. (It’s also great to have a nice little pick-up option on this list.)

Do you have any favorite soups? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll check ‘em out! We could always make this soup story a trilogy…

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ONGOING THINGS

Free admission on Wednesdays at the New York Aquarium

Check out the Events at Drawing Room for some social crafting.

Pay-What-You-Wish at the Guggenheim on Mondays at Saturdays

Stargazing – Every Tuesday at The High Line at sunset.

Trivia Tuesdays at The Factory 380 – Come say hello to me, the emcee, and enjoy an incredible happy hour PLUS prizes for the winner.

AMC Tuesdays – On Tuesdays, tickets to any AMC movie are only $7 each, and small combos (popcorn + drink) are only $5.

Free Fridays at the Whitney – Just as it sounds. Pre-reserve a time slot, show up, and enjoy.

Free Friday evenings at The Morgan Library – Live music begins at 5pm! Damn, I love the Morgan. (Reservations are required.)