You know what sucks about room service, besides the obscene prices? Too slow! There you are, waiting around in bed forever for someone to bring you everything you desire! But all that tedium will be a thing of the past at the new Grand Hyatt Market which just opened today. The New York Times reports that it's a "reinvention of room service," where guests can just grab things like salads, pastries and hot meals and go. You know, like a...store? more ›

- The good folks at Gawker run a witty IM conversation between Choire, Emily and Balk mercilessly dissecting Bruni’s Room Service roundup last week in Dining In/Out. more ›

MUSIC: Ah, the night before Thanksgiving, traditionally the most drunken night of the year. Union Hall will provide a nice homey atmosphere for you to get boozed up at. There will also be three great bands to check out: The Muggabears, The Diggs and Beat Radio. more ›

Bruni three-stars the recently renovated Picholine. Though he doesnt much like the physical changes-"still too quiet and sadistically bright"-the renovation "reinvigorated this restaurants soul," he says. In fact, he now likes it so much he celebrated his recent birthday there. more ›

-- Streetsblog has some coverage of the Houston Street cyclists rally yesterday: "Everybody who lives in this community knows Houston Street is a highway to hell. It's the death street." more ›