FIRST IMPRESSIONS: AMERICAN CUT
Marc Forgione’s new steakhouse walks a fine line: It has enough of his creativity to be interesting, but not so much that it’ll scare the kind of people who like steakhouses.

CARINI LANG’S ANNUAL RUG SALE STARTS SOON!
Luxury carpet design company Carini Lang opens its showroom to the public for its annual sale Wednesday, Oct. 23, through Friday, October 25, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Discounts range from 25% to 75% off retail. Sizes from 2’ x 3’ to 12’ x 16’ will be available, including unusual and oversized carpets. This sale is sure to be on the design world’s radar, so get there early for first crack at Carini Lang’s signature animal prints and haute couture designs. 335 Greenwich (at Jay), carinilang.com. Sponsored.

REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Who’s buying where, from whom—and for how much.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: CHURCH PUBLICK
“I want people to know we’re a real neighborhood place,” says Tal Lavi, a partner in Church Publick, now open in the old Mocca space at Church and Reade. “With good food!” (And 22 beers on draft.)

IN THE NEWS
••• 10/17: Corn dogs and shrimp poppers are in the works at Telepan Local. Plus: Leonardo DiCaprio said to be penthouse shopping again; NBA’s Paul Pierce rents on Franklin; Flywheel progress report; Seaport’s Paris Café reopens today; gossips Rush & Molloy; Pier 17 groundbreaking; Freelancers Union hive.
••• 10/18: Trouble at Biscuits & Bath. Plus: New renderings of Pier 17 (and a promise to help the South Street Seaport Museum); buyer for One Chase Manhattan Plaza; rave for Taymour Grahne Gallery show.
••• 10/20: Tribeca Canvas reopens tomorrow (with a new name, new look, and new menu). Plus: Trading Tribeca for Soho; reviewing a big sandwich.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Andrea for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click the link to learn the answer.) We’ll play again on Friday morning.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/17: Matt Bernson sample sale. Plus: Who’s handing out candy on Halloween; Banksy mural covered with plastic; neat mural; what’s happening at 68 Thomas?; Elizabeth Street Garden.
••• 10/18: Bye-bye Banksy? (Or not.) Plus: Petition opposing criminal court move; Woolworth Building storefront tenant; tour of Tribecan art collectors’ homes; Garry Trudeau TV pilot shooting here; comedy benefit; Aaron Neville contest.
••• 10/20: Holiday pop-up shop opening soon. Plus: The Seaport’s Suteishi has reopened; Blue Spoon’s tip-jar poll; a wine named after Duane Park; the cutest thing I have seen in months.