PARK TILFORD APT, 100 West 72nd Street, 4D - Upper West Side, New York $699K

Move right in to this stylish, loft home with soaring ceilings and sunny, eastern exposures from over-sized windows at the Park Tilford, 100 West 72nd Street in the heart of the Upper West Side. No stone was left unturned in this thoughtful renovation with ample, built-in storage throughout. The efficient, open kitchen is ideal for the home cook with stone countertops, stainless steel appliances and sleek modern cabinetry. The fully renovated bathroom features Kohler fixtures and tiled standing shower and backsplash.Up the stairs, is a serene, lofted bedroom with full-height ceilings and excellent closets. Beneath the bedroom loft is a gigantic, and very useful storage area. Enjoy downtown living on the Upper West Side in this dramatic loft home. The Park Tilford is a well-maintained, boutique Coop built at the turn-of-the-century by the prominent architectural firm, McKim, Mead, & White who also designed the original Pennsylvania Station, Brooklyn Museum and Columbia University campus. This unique loft-style building is located in the heart of the Upper West Side with elevator and laundry room. Live only moments from Central Park, public transportation, gourmet shopping and fine dining. Pied-a-terres and co-purchasers are permitted. Pets are welcome.

http://www.elliman.com/new-york-city/park-tilford-apt-100-west-72-street-4d-manhattan-eavorcq

410 Central Park West, 5A/6A - Upper West Side, New York

$3495,000

SERENE CENTRAL PARK VIEWS! Look no further for a spacious, real 4-Bedroom, 3 Bath home with east-facing, direct park views from every room! This sunny & cheerful corner unit duplex is a seamless combination of two 'A'-line, 2-Bedroom apartments creating a well-designed, "house-like" layout. The 6th floor boasts a comfortable, open floorplan with an eat-in kitchen, open to the grandly proportioned living and dining room and a private bedroom and full bath tucked away down the hall, making it ideal as a guest bedroom, master suite or a den. The expansive kitchen has excellent storage, stainless steel appliances including Viking stove & Subzero refrigerator and a large breakfast bar for casual dining while taking in the bucolic Central Park views! The spacious, living/dining room has both northern and eastern exposures and is ideal for entertaining. Three generous bedrooms occupy the 5th floor as well as an office nook, and 2 full baths, one of which is ensuite to the Master Bedroom. This sleek, modern home has plenty of storage and is already in excellent condition but could be customized with updates to fit the lifestyle of its new owners. Have it all, with stunning views of Central Park and plenty of room to grow.410 Central Park West is a full-service building with 24-hour doorman, excellent live-in Super, storage, bike room and common laundry. Live directly across the street Central Park, moments away from shopping at Columbus Square, and easy access to public transportation. Pets are welcome! There is currently an assessment of $334.08 per month.

http://thezwebenteam.elliman.com/new-york-city/410-central-park-west-5a-6a-manhattan-tnqfspz

Fior a private showing, please email me: pzweben@elliman.com

Over the weekend I went to a beautiful home in Hillsdale, New York,  for a pot luck dinner.

The company was amazing, the Western views of Columbia County were exquisite and the {pot luck} items were all divine.

The dish I prepared was a very simple roasted carrot dish with roasted pistachios and maple syrup.

Feeds 4-6 people as a side dish-

2 pounds of multi colored organic carrots. {if you cannot get multi colored, orange carrots are just fine}

Rinse the carrots under cold water and cut off the tops and bottoms of the carrots.

Coat carrots with XVOO.

Place in a roasting pan and season with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

Place in your pre-heated 375 degree oven and roast for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

Pour 3 ouncesof XVOO into a sauté pan, and get the oil hot.

Add 2 cups of chopped pistachios and sauté until they get slightly toasted.

Add ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper and ¼ tsp. of crushed red chiles.

Add ½ cup of {real} maple syrup and coat your nuts ^~^

Pour over carrots and serve.

The Carrots can be served room temperature or hot. {please note, the photo above of the carrots had not been garnished with the pistachios and maple syrup yet}

Serves 4 people:

Ingredients

• 4 cloves chopped garlic
• 3 sliced shallots
• 1 head of roasted fennel
• 3 roasted peppers
• 5 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms
• 5 ounces sliced white mushrooms
• 1 bunch chopped chives
• XVOO 5 ounces
• Sea Salt
• Cracked Black Pepper
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper

Method

• Sweat the garlic and shallots in the Olive oil
• Once the shallots and garlic are caramelized, add the mushrooms and sauté until tender
• Add the chopped roasted Fennel and Roasted Pepper to the mixture. (Fennel and peppers should be roasted in a roasting pan with Olive oil , salt and pepper at 375 degrees for approx.. 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender.
• Add the chopped chives, sea salt and crack black pepper to taste and the crushed red peppers.
• In a spate pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender.
• Drain the pasta on a colander and add to the sauce.
• Serve with Roasted bread and a delicious dry white wine or Rose~

My wife and I recently headed to Korea Town in New York City and ended up at New Wonjo.

http://newwonjo.com/location

We had so much fun.

The spicy pork was my favorite and almost every small side dish (banchan) that accompanied the meat was amazing. We loved the Kimchi made of pickled Daikon and also the classic cabbage Kimchi. They sent us a steamed egg in a chicken broth that was divine.

You will leave the restaurant smelling a little like BBQ, but it is well worth it.

Tel. 212-695-5815

710 West End Avenue, 11B - Upper West Side, New York

$1,500,000

First Open House~5.10.15 11:30am-1pm

Enjoy stunning sunsets in your gorgeous, high floor, river-view apartment on lovely West End Avenue! Move right into this gracious 2-Bedroom 2-Bath home with generous proportions and lovely prewar details. High, beamed ceilings and original hardwood floors are complemented by a modern renovation. The windowed, eat-in kitchen boasts sleek cashmere granite counters, plentiful, hardwood contemporary cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Both bathrooms boast fresh renovations keeping with the prewar style of the apartment. The serene master bath features marble sink, deep-soaking tub, marble floor and white subway tiles. Both baths have Toto toilets and views of the River! The bedrooms are spacious with deep closets and soothing, river views to lull you to sleep.710 West End Avenue is a full-service, prewar building, built in 1928 and converted to Cooperative in 1982. It has 24-hour doorman, private storage, bike storage and excellent live-in Super. Pets are welcome!

http://www.elliman.com/new-york-city/710-west-end-owners-710-west-end-avenue-11b-manhattan-cafsmmj

Eight years ago I went to Argentina for the first time. I was lucky enough to head to San Rafael, Argentina and see a project that was in the works. It was an old vineyard , called Algodon (http://www.algodonwineestates.com/) that had been producing amazing wines with views of the Andes mountains and vines as old as 1946. By the way, the Andes are 100 miles away and can be seen with the naked eye from the vineyard. The place was magical.
I was given the opportunity to invest in the project and paid it no mind.
When I returned to NYC, I told my wife about the project; a 2000 acre vineyard that would produce some of the best Malbec’s, Olive oils and at some point, they would start to build homes right on the vineyard.
It took Carolyn Zweben about 12 seconds to make the decision for us to invest.
Over the last 8 years, we have produced 5 vintages of our Zweben Family Malbec Riserva and this year, after 14 months of aging, it is the best.
We fill one barrel, whenever we have the opportunity and the barrel yields 288 bottles.
It really yields 290 bottles, but the US Department of Agriculture always takes 2 bottles for testing, when it arrives to the states….HMMMMM.
We are also big supporters of an organization in NYC called http://www.dayoneny.org/, and have decided to sell 6 bottle cases, with all proceeds going to Day One.
Please take a look at what Day One does, below and pull out your check books for a great cause.
Warm regards-
Paul and Carolyn Zweben and of course, Olivia too~

The Manhattan rental market has been rising for more than a year. Inventory fell and fewer landlord concessions were being offered. Rents for smaller apartments increased the most, as higher employment brought more demand into the city. Would-be first-time buyers continued to be challenged by tight mortgage lending. We anticipate similar conditions throughout the spring.

For the past two months Brooklyn rents remained stable, after rising for much of the past two years. Rental prices were high, while negotiability and landlord concessions remained low. With an improving local economy and tight credit, we don’t anticipate much relief for tenants through the spring market.

15 West 72nd Street, 24b - Upper West Side, NEW YORK

 Please email pzweben@elliman.com or

Daniel.Kim@elliman.com for a private showing

Price: $2,595,000

 Monthly Maintenance/CC: $2,699

 Minimum Percent Down: 34%

 Neighborhood: Upper West Side

 Cooperative, Doorman

 2 Beds | 2 Baths

A refuge in the sky! Welcome to this light, airy & pin drop quiet home, a rarely available corner two-bedroom, two-bath "B line" at the highly sought after Mayfair Towers. This special apartment, perched on the 24th floor boasts wall-to-wall windows in the expansive living room with dramatic views from three directions covering the city skyline, beautiful pre-war architecture of the legendary Dakota and Central Park. The windowed eat-in kitchen will inspire the home chef with breathtaking views and spectacular sunsets. With plentiful storage, it also has the potential to be transformed into a designer chef's kitchen. The modern split bedroom layout offers ultimate privacy and each bedroom is generously proportioned for a comfortable, serene oasis. Sweeping city views and peeks of the park enhance the already impressive, king-sized master bedroom. The renovated, ensuite master bath is luxuriously appointed with travertine and marble tiles, decadent rain shower and radiant heated floors. The second bedroom also features sunny city views and excellent closets. Enjoy the thrill of stepping outside to your own private Brazilian wood terrace, perfect for a cup of morning coffee or an evening glass of wine! Mayfair Towers leaves no stone unturned with a Full Time Doorman/Concierge, easy access to laundry on each floor, Private parking with zip car access, fitness facility, bicycle storage, landscaped roof deck, private park area with children's playground, resident manager and on-site dry cleaning and valet. Incomparable in location, Mayfair Towers offers the ultimate New York luxury lifestyle. Conveniently located just outside Central Park and moments away from Lincoln Center, fine dining, designer boutiques, and public transportation.

http://paulzweben.elliman.com/new-york-city/15-west-72-street-24b-manhattan-nvmdecx