Newsletter: Feb. 7

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: FIKA
The Swedish mini-chain’s new outpost has opened in Truffles Tribeca—it’s a lovely place to lounge over a coffee and pastry, a light lunch, or a glass of wine. And on Sundays, once the beer/wine license comes through, Fika will serve a true Swedish smörgåsbord! Take a look around (including at the menu).

KEMBREL POP-UP SHOP OPENS TODAY
The Duane Street Hotel here in Tribeca is hosting fashion e-commerce boutique Kembrel.com for a 4-day popup store during NY Fashion Week. Kembrel, which has a loyal cult following of stylish thirtysomethings, integrates personal boutique shopping with the convenience of online shopping. Discover unique merchandise for men and women from local, indie designers, alongside established brands. Shop in person at Duane Street Hotel, 130 Duane Street (at Church), from Feb. 7-10 or online anytime. Sponsored.

WHO’S MOVING IN AT 182 DUANE
The old Lucca Antiques space on Duane Park—it’s the one between Burden and Stella—has a Lovely new tenant.

COMING THIS SUMMER: CONCERTS ON PIER 26
And the performers could be rather big. The first show to be announced is for the band Fun., which will play the pier on July 22. (Tickets go on sale on Feb. 16.)

FEBRUARY SALE AT XOOS FRENCH SHIRTS
Time to upgrade your wardrobe? Head over to the sale at XOOS Shirts Store: Save 15% off when you buy up to two shirts, 20% off three or four shirts, and 30% off five shirts and up. The sale applies to the weekly new arrivals as well as on XOOS’s new line of shirts with handmade buttons and small collars. The sale, which is in-store only, ends February 28, 2013. 7 Lispenard St. (between W. Broadway and Church), 646-429-9835; french-shirts.com. Follow XOOS on Facebook. Sponsored.

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHAT’S UP WITH THE BATMOBILE?
Yarrow Mazzetti, the man responsible for the tricked-out limo, talks about his inspiration, what the cops think, parking the limo, and more.

IN THE NEWS
••• 2/4: Living on Cortlandt Alley (in a glass, boxy penthouse, perhaps). Plus: Michael Kors coming to the World Financial Center; funding for the West Thames bridge; magazine editor Jesse Pearson; Canal subway mosaics; Pier 40 plan resistance.
••• 2/5: Pier 17 redesign approved (except the big “Seaport” sign). Plus: Racial bias in the NYPD’s First Precinct; Pier A delayed; American Flatbread reactions; Park 51-related lawsuit; Pathmark site to become apartments..

TREAT OF THE WEEK: HAND-FILLED DOUGHNUTS
Visit Orwashers at ALL GOOD THINGS and get 50% off a Hand-Filled Jelly Doughnut, with the purchase of another. Each handmade doughnut is filled to order with your choice of local, orchard-fresh fruit jams from Beth’s Farm Kitchen. Just say “Tribeca Citizen” through Feb. 14 for the deal. Orwashers is New York’s oldest artisan bakery, hand-making breads in NYC since 1916. 102 Franklin Street 212-226-6000. Sponsored.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/4: Saleya’s dinner menu (available now). Plus: Cobblestone art; Peace & Love is indeed reopening; kids’ store hoping to come back; DeRose Method’s Tribeca studio is open; American Flatbread strategy; Amish Market in flux; Kutsher’s trunk shows.
••• 2/5: Chambers construction delayed again. Plus: No timeline yet for Asphalt Green; The Dead Rabbit just waiting on Con Ed; Harry’s Italian in FiDi to reopen tomorrow; a pigeon-snatching theory; Citibank signage; anti-Valentine’s Day cookies.

 

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