FIRST IMPRESSIONS: BOULEY BOTANICAL
A firsthand report of a party at David Bouley’s new event space, where if you’d like a sprig of mint in your drink, the waiter will snip it from a nearby plant.

YOUR NEIGHBOR, THE ENTREPRENEUR: GRACE LEE
“Women should still be able to use luxurious beauty products without risking their health or the health of their new baby,” says Grace Lee, founder and CEO of Nine Naturals.

IN THE NEWS
••• 1/27: The World Trade Center fence is coming down. (Part of it. Maybe.) Plus: Maison Ladurée opening date; motorcycle showroom on Sixth Ave.
••• 1/28: Zara opening in FiDi. Plus: Lost puppy found; new BPCA head; rehab vote tonight; fireworks show explanation; Khe-Yo sandwich; FiDi pizzeria closes; a chef’s trip to India; Marrakesh biker chicks.
••• 1/29: Drooling over the Armoury. Plus: Vague pricing for the Four Seasons apartments; GIbney Dance meet and greet; “Jerseylicious” star lawsuit; 3 World Trade Center financing.

THE BROOKLYN ROBOT FOUNDRY IS OPENING HERE
Get ready to make stuff! And it’s not just for kids….

SEEN & HEARD
••• 1/27: Chambers construction casualty. Plus: Super Bowl deals; menswear sale; food trucks on vacation; fireworks show.
••• 1/28: A new pediatric practice. Plus: Chambers construction update; Jerry’s Café tenant?; Renwick development; Jeff Zimmerman’s sculptures; Diane Detalle show.

THOSE BIG PLANS FOR THE SEAPORT HAVE BEEN PAUSED
The city pulled the emergency brake on the Howard Hughes Corporation’s redevelopment of much of the South Street Seaport. A task force with members from various entities—the Economic Development Corporation, residents, politicians, and the South Street Seaport Museum—will lead the discussions for the site.