May 29, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

The short week short list.

EAT
Kyotofu Brunch
What: A new thoughtful, modern Japanese menu: egg souffle with naganegi scallion, spongy French toast cube with shochu sauce and sausage, dorayaki mini pancakes with red bean paste, salmon donburi with citrus rice. Quench thirst with soba tea or tofu soft serve.
Why: It’s soy good!
When: Sat. & Sun., noon-5:30 p.m.
Where: 705 Ninth Ave., b/t 48th & 49th Sts. (212-974-6012).

Goldies and Griff’s Gelati
What: Sarah Magid’s gold-dusted chocolate cakes with cream filling are inspired by Twinkies. The Duane Park folks open Griff’s Gelati, an ice cream counter with grown-up flavors like Devonshire clotted cream and blueberry-white port sorbet.
Why: More than a Hostess with the mostess.
When: Goldies available thru June 1. Griff’s opens Sat., noon-10 p.m.
Where: Goldies at Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Ave., at 56th St., ground flr. (212-247-1100); Griff’s, 157 Duane St., b/t W. Broadway & Hudson St. (212-732-5555).

SEE
Langhorne Slim
What: The twangy Brooklyn band excites. Luke Temple and The Builders and the Butchers fire up the crowd.
Why: Time to slim down.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St., b/t Kent & Wythe Sts. (718-486-5400).

SWEAT
Jazzercise
What: Dare we say it’s back?
Why: The program is revamped. And your first class is free (reg. $21).
When: Times vary. Check the schedule.
Where: Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, Times Square Arts Center, 300 W. 43rd St., b/t Eighth & Ninth Aves. (212-374-1175); Village Light Opera Group, 65 Leonard St., at Church St. (212-374-1175).

BUY
Jonathan Adler Warehouse Sale
What: Save up to 75 percent off the maddeningly talented potter’s rugs, sofas, chairs, lacquered end tables, pillows, and more.
Why: Oh, Jonny boy.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 38-16 Skillman Ave., at 38th St., LIC (800-963-0891).

The News Sample Sale
What: In time for summer, wholesale prices on dresses, jeans, and cover-ups from Cheap Monday, Shipley & Halmos, Rogues Gallery, Wayne, Clu, and Vena Cava.
Why: Extra, extra, you’re all about it.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 495 Broadway, at Broome St., 5th flr. (212-925-9700).