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Saltbae Burger and Fries. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
New York Restaurant Reviews
Sora Vernikoff

Saltbae Burger

Saltbae’s New York Burger consists of six ounces of tender Wagyu beef with lettuce, tomato, and onions. I opted out of the Pepper Jack cheese. With the burger came fabulous French fries. The quality of the beef, fries, and their respective seasonings were over the top delicious. I plan to return soon and sample other burger options. If you’re in the Gramercy Park area and crave a simple but delicious classic meal, you’ll want to try Saltbae.

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September 5, 2023
Program for Edwin Booth and Helena Modjeska touring in Macbeth in English's Ohio and Indianapolis. Public domain
Art Appreciation
Victoria L. Dammer

The Players 2nd Annual Artists Exhibition

In keeping with the founder’s wish, 25 pieces of artwork were displayed, allowing members and guests to mingle as they enjoyed the compositions showcased in the library. Among the renowned artists in attendance was Peggy Kinstler, spouse of famed portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, showing her 24” x 12” photograph entitled “Everett and Friends Viewing Sargent’s ‘The Children of Edward Darley Boit.”

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January 25, 2023
Eleni's Restaurant entrance. Photo credit: Sora Vernikoff
New York Restaurant Reviews
Sora Vernikoff

Eleni’s

Eleni’s restaurant has been described as a tasty journey that offers a relaxing dining journey through Greece in just a few minutes.

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December 6, 2022
Artwork at the Players. 50 Selected Essays by Michael Gerbino
Book Reviews
Victoria L. Dammer

Artwork at The Players

In 2017, NYC photographer, creative director of Archigrafika, and Chair of The Players art committee Michael Gerbino began sending out monthly email blasts entitled Artwork at The Players. He wanted to spotlight the priceless historical artifacts housed in the Edwin Booth mansion at 16 Gramercy Park South with each correspondence.

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January 26, 2022
Posto Fine Crust Pizza Restaurant. Photo by Sora Vernkoff
New York Restaurant Reviews
Sora Vernikoff

Posto Thin Crust Pizza

The restaurant quickly grew a cult-like following and became renowned for its ultra-thin crust pizza. Posto is a relaxed, neighborhood establishment with a high-quality menu that includes pizzas, pasta, specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts, and a carefully curated beer and wine list. Its mission is to offer fresh food, high quality, consistently excellent, and affordable, and yes, it does check all those boxes!

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November 1, 2021
Entrance to Yama Sushi Restaurant in Gramercy Park, NYC. Photo: Sora Vernikoff
New York Restaurant Reviews
Sora Vernikoff

Yama Japanese Restaurant

Yama Japanese Restaurant delivers fresh high quality and delicious Japanese cuisine in Manhattan. Their fare is marvelous indeed!

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October 28, 2021