Plus: Jewelry boutique has second thoughts about opening here; romantic comedy shoot; ugly benches for the Broadway bus bulb; fiery Franklin façade. / 1 comment
Sushi Tatsu on Franklin and the Wayfarer on Greenwich. Plus: Parking abuse outside a school; construction at the Verizon Building; comptroller survey on noise. / 10 comments
Discussed: High-end sushi on Franklin Street; Maman's Tribeca outpost; White Street's proposed sidewalk café; Tara of Tribeca on Warren; renaming the southernmost block of Sixth Avenue; the restaurant taking the Dean's space; more. / 2 comments
This makes a lot more sense: The Japanese restaurant opening on Franklin will be helmed by a chef from Sushi Yasuda and designed by a Pritzker Prize–winning architect, with a whiskey bar in the basement. / 1 comment
Plus: Was Pakistan Tea House closed by the DOH?; yesterday's military flyover (and helicopter noise in general); Japanese restaurant update; "The Affair" shooting yet again; open call for non-professional actors; NYC Rescue Mission gets a big donation.
If it's related to the three restaurants in Brooklyn with the same name, it's going to be fairly undistinguished—the kind of place that also serves Thai food and fried rice. UPDATE: Maybe not? / 4 comments
Yes, it's good progress in eradicating the counterfeit bazaar. At least the "entrepreneurs" who distribute "Rolexes" and "Gucci" rarely lay... — Marcus / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
"For Rent" sign now posted above the restaurant. I guess this smaller shop did not do the trick. — james / The Slice: A new home for Cafe Amore plus a pizza update
Honestly that sounds like the least of the transgression. Compared to sidewalk occupation for profit. I actually have’t even noticed... — R. / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
paakre@gmail.com Now if the police and fire departments would just stop parking on the sidewalk! I love being a pedestrian,... — Patricia Aakre / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
Not to mention their daily meetings with complete staff on the street. — Patricia Aakre / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
Personally I think a reset is needed. Outdoor dining shed was a pandemic measure that was part experimental and meant... — R. / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
You get what you pay for. — Don / Google has a new headquarters in Hudson Square