MANDARIN SEEDS WILL OPEN A PRESCHOOL
Mandarin Seeds, the Mandarin immersion program, has taken the former 5000-square-foot space of The Wat on Reade and Broadway (down below the sidewalk) and will open a full-day and half-day full immersion program in 2022 called the Ya Ya Preschool. More TK when they are closer to opening.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STELLA!
Mischelle Arcus’ curated home decor boutique Stella is 20 years old this month — an accomplishment for any small business, but certainly for retail in New York City. She’s had spaces on West Broadway, Duane and now 138 Reade, and one is prettier than the next. Stop in and say happy birthday. From Mischelle: “Thank you for all your support, care, and patronage over the years! It’s always been an absolute pleasure.”

SYLVIA WEINSTOCK BAKES FOR A GATES WEDDING
Tribecan Sylvia Weinstock, through her partnership with Laduree, provided the wedding cake for the nuptials of Jennifer Gates — Bill Gates’ daughter — and Nayel Nassar at their farm in Westchester. Dinner was by Jean Georges. You can see pics here in Vogue.

WASHINGTON MARKET PEDS HAS MOVED
The concierge pediatrics practice has moved from Hudson to 5 Harrison — at least for now. Thanks to G. for the heads up.