Toasting The Town

01/02/2026

Take the A train… This day in 1983: The r***e "Sophisticated Ladies" (based on Duke Ellington’s music) closed after 767 performances! It won two Tonys.

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01/01/2026

“For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.”
Make your own cup of kindness today with a Bobby Burns cocktail (named in honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of “Auld Lang Syne”). Stir together with ice: 1.5 oz sweet vermouth, 1.5 oz Scotch whisky, and 1.25 tsp benedictine liqueur. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.

Cheers & Happy New Year’s from Toasting The Town!

12/31/2025

10…9…8… “Merry New Year!” –Eddie Murphy in “Trading Places”
Learn more about the history of NYC’s New Year’s traditions (and the first Times Square ball drop) in this article from the TTT archives: http://bit.ly/198yyI3

12/30/2025

Frickin’ genius! The Frick Museum is certainly a sight to behold with treasures upon treasures housed within. Learn more about this grand residence-turned-museum that dates from the early 1900s: http://ow.ly/lU3lg

12/29/2025

Whoa! On Mott Street, legendary Chinese restaurant Wo Hop has been serving comforting chopsticks-cuisine since 1938. Stop by for dumplings, spare ribs, lo mein, and more—day or night! Learn more before you go: http://bit.ly/1uQGXbr

12/28/2025

“…‘Til it shines like the top of the Chrysler Building!” (Miss Hannigan knew what she was talking about.) Its spire and façade is breathtaking any day of the year.

12/27/2025

Skate on over! Winter recreation has a long history in Central Park, starting in the mid-1800s. Learn more about the history of this NYC tradition on Toasting The Town, then grab your skates and take a spin!: http://bit.ly/KZO2nk

12/26/2025

Pre-Prohibition Toast! The hot toddy is a classic wintertime drink and dates back to the 17th century. To make one, warm a mug and mix in: 1.5 oz bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 spoonful honey, .5 oz lemon juice, and 4 oz boiling water. Garnish with a lemon slice or cinnamon stick. Cheers!

12/25/2025

Warm Christmas wishes from Toasting The Town, to those celebrating today!

12/24/2025

“Was a song outside my window
And the traffic wrote the words
It came ringing up like Christmas bells
And rapping up like pipes and drums”
–Joni Mitchell

12/23/2025

Toasting The Town remembers NYC-born actress Paula Stone who passed this day in 1997. Daughter of Fred Stone, she often performed with her actor/comedian father.

12/22/2025

Longing for the taste of Italy? Stop on by Lombardi’s, where they’ve been turning out coal-fired tomato pizza pies since 1905. On your way over, learn more about this beloved spot, on TTT: http://bit.ly/1hGjYWp.