Read about Capsouto Frères in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
The brothers' restaurant, Capsouto Frères, was an oasis in northern Tribeca, opening in 1980 and closing after Sandy. / 13 comments
The members-only social club will be set up with three kitchens and storage for booze. But the food menu is entirely BYO. / 1 comment
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience, and I will run their stories over the next three days.
The July Community Board 1 agendas include a liquor-license application for 451 Washington—for a restaurant that pretty much has to be Chinese. UPDATE: It's evidently related to Café China in Midtown. / 3 comments
Plus: New design for West Thames Bridge; inside the home of Judy Kuhn and David Schwab; Guac Star review; police blotter; District Leader candidate.
Which New York City restaurateur is the one you'd naturally think would be drawn to the old Capsouto Frères space? Well, people are saying it's true. Are they just hoping? / 5 comments
Plus: Capsouto Frères; Thai in FiDi; new school on Wall Street; ad agency expands on Broadway.
After 33 years, the Tribeca classic is calling it quits. The damage from Sandy was too much. / 20 comments
Plus: Restaurant "Week"; World Financial Center Banana Republic temporarily closing; 165 Church scaffolding; Cosmopolitan Hotel. / 1 comment
The creative agency/event space coming to 50 Varick got the committee members' dander way up. Also discussed: The 1WTC spire's route through Tribeca; Taste of Tribeca; and how the city can deal better with events like Hurricane Sandy.
I highly recommend the exhibits of Ukrainian artists at Mriya gallery. Glad to have this gallery in our "Tribeca art... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Grand Banks is open
A good tribute and history of our belived neighbor. Whst a tragedy for his family and a loss to our... — Lisa Schiller / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Caro Pierandrea-Peter io ti conoscevo ed apprezzavano fin da quando eri bambino. Abito tuttora dove tu hai vissuto qui a... — Paolo / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
I was able to see it in Montreal, flew there for it.. and seeing a full total solar eclipse really... — Richard / Eclipse watchers from Tribeca to St. Johnsbury
Dearest Bro, I will never fully comprehend that after 51 years of love, understanding, sibling mischief, insightful talks and lots... — Valentina Bianco / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51