Hudson Hotel adds tequila bar to the mix

The Hudson Hotel on West 58th Street, one of the city’s iconic boutique lodges, is continuing its revamp with the launch of a new tequila bar.

The Hudson Bar, coming on the heels of Umami Burger opening in the hotel over the summer, is a 1,700- square-foot, split-level space with 114 seats. Its new theme is modern Mexico, inspired by blue agave fields and tequila-based cocktails, said Sam Nazarian, founder and CEO of sbe, a hospitality company that manages and operates hotels, restaurants and night clubs.

Three Michelin- starred Antoine Westermann, chef and owner of Le Coq Rico, and his executive chef Guillaume Ginther, took the top $10,000 prize as Iron Chefs’ Choice winner at the New York Wine Food Festival’s Rooftop Iron Chef Showdown. He won with his “Leeks Vinaigrette” dish with hollandaise sauce and Russett Pomme Allumette, one of his signature dishes. The contest was judged by Geoffrey Zakarian, Marc Forgione, Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Symon and Stephanie Izard.

WE HEAR... the Rainbow Room has launched a Harvest Moon Pop-Up, following its summer Rosé Bar Pop-Up, on its 65th-floor lounge. Think apple-and pumpkin-infused cocktails with fall foods like pumpkin gnocchi and venison carpaccio. Desserts feature pumpkin yodel — pumpkin spice latte ice cream with white chocolate and cranberry fudge and a smoking apple. The pop-up will be on offered on Oct. 27 and Oct. 30