HAVE A BOOZY DESSERT
With summer cut short due to a criminally early Labor Day this year, there's a lot of ground to cover. That's where Havana Central comes in — offering three times the booze to squeeze into one sitting. Now that's what we call multitasking!
The Cuban throwback's famed "Frozen Mojito Sorbet Trio" (inset right) has found a rabid fan base since its summer launch last year. The decadent dessert, perfect for humid days in Havana, is the brainchild of CEO Jeremy Merrin: "We love the idea of 'adult desserts,' " says Merrin, who built upon his previous hit, the boozy empanada. Using the three most popular mojito flavors — classic, mango and guava — it's made in small batches "to ensure the sorbets have the same flavor profile as the cocktails," says Merrin. Hand-made with fresh mint, lime, sugar, rum and tropical fruit pulp, you'll need friends to help polish it off. A few sips and you'll swear you're in old Havana. $10.50 apiece.
Two Manhattan locations: 2911 Broadway (between 113th & 114th streets); 212-662-8830
151 West 46th St. (between 6th and 7th avenues); 212-398-7440
Illustration by Leah Tiscione
HAVE A LUNCHTIME DANCE PARTY
Bored of your lunchtime Chipotle rut? Take the energy of a nightclub and the psychology of weekday lunch-break ennui and smush them together between two slices of bread. Add a little DJ Questlove and serve chilled. "Absolut Lunch Break," a daytime dance party running on Fridays from 1 to 2 p.m. at hot venues such as Marquee and Avenue, has been the smash hit of the summer for worker bees who need to blow off some summertime steam or just get an early start on their weekend. Free lunch with PB&J sandwiches, fruit and granola bars are included. Hosted by Flavorpill Media. Always held in a secret location.
Next event Sept. 6, location secret — but check the site for updates: thehookup.flavorpill.com/lunchbreak_landing. Free. Through Sept. 20.
Tamara Beckwith/New York Post
This French bike carousel was built for the 1889 World's Fair.
FRENCH IT UP AT FÉTE PARADISO
Francophiles (or just plain fun-o-philes) should hop on the ferry to Governors Island, which is the staging ground for Fête Paradiso, a vintage French fair, with some rides dating back to the 19th century.
The main attraction is the bicycle carousel (above): Built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, it's one of only two left in the world. To set the romantic scene, actors serenade visitors with "La Vie en Rose" and French fare from Robert Arbor of Brooklyn eatery Le Gamin is served. And while the rides are $3 each, the ambience is free.
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