In the News: Augustine Restaurant Is Delayed

••• Augustine, Keith McNally’s restaurant at the Beekman hotel, is delayed: “The restaurant’s friends and family tasting is scheduled to take place from October 26 through October 30.” —Eater

••• “A 20-year-old Hispanic man was stabbed and critically injured in Lower Manhattan early [yesterday] afternoon following an apparent dispute, sources said. The 2:15 p.m. incident occurred at Canal Street and West Street, on a pier maintained by the Parks Department.” Why is his ethnicity mentioned? Would they have said “white”? —New York Post

••• “Acappella West, a new restaurant sharing name, menu and manager from Tribeca in the city (Acappella)—serving the cuisine of Northern Italy—is coming to Edgewater.” That’s in New Jersey and the restaurant should open this fall. —Boozy Burbs

••• “Sway (305 Spring Street), the onetime hot spot that closed last year, is returning under the stewardship of Paul Sevigny and Brian McPeck; expect the beloved Sunday night Morrissey party to return.” —New York Times

 

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