FIRST IMPRESSIONS: TELEPAN LOCAL
Bill Telepan’s new neighborhood restaurant has a casual, après-ski vibe and a fun menu of small plates, heavy on the vegetables.

OPENING THIS WEEK: TRIBECA NORTH DENTISTRY
At Tribeca North Dentistry, opening Wednesday at 78 Laight (at Washington), we believe that healthy teeth create happy smiles. Led by Dr. Sinh Ta—who trained at Columbia University and has had an Upper East Side office since 2001—our dedicated, experienced team offers both dentistry and orthodontics for children in a beautiful, kid-friendly office. Call us at 212-966-6680 to set up an appointment today. Sponsored.

BLUE RIBBON IS COMING TO BROOKFIELD PLACE
But which type of Blue Ribbon are we getting?

INTRODUCING THE MONDAY STEAK DEAL AT ESTANCIA 460
Thanks to Estancia 460, Monday just became a contender for the best night of the week: Every Monday through the end of March, the classic Tribeca hangout—a staple since 1995!—is offering its famous grass-fed strip steak and fries for just $20.14. 460 Greenwich (between Watts and Desbrosses), 212-431-5093. Sponsored.

BISUTORO IS CLOSING
Morimoto isn’t sticking around for its next incarnation. Let’s hope the third time’s a charm….

CB1 TRIBECA COMMITTEE: THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
What was discussed:
• Rats on the rampage!
• Sazón gets a smackdown!
• Trash-bag art for Tribeca Park!
• Flywheel pisses off the neighbors!
• JCP wants to quadruple its space!
• The Matsugen replacement is still on!

IN THE NEWS
••• 1/9: Anthony Bourdain street-food hall at 3 World Trade Center? Plus: Peck Slip addition rejected; Battery Park children’s book; Dead Rabbit book deal; smokers suing over Hudson River Park ban.
••• 1/10: Big new dance complex in the old Dance New Amsterdam space. Plus: Knife-wielding thieves; another west Soho tower going up; 35 Leonard pipe burst; Tex-Mex in FiDi.

RESIDENTS SUING TO STOP CRUNCH GYM
Because who wouldn’t want to block a two-level, 19,000-square-foot noisefest?

SEEN & HEARD
••• 1/9: Deli closed. Plus: Christmas tree Mulchfest; 64 N. Moore mystery; Sun in Bloom opening pushed back; Denny’s construction; icy Hudson.
••• 1/10: Sweet Green progress. Plus: 66 Leonard as seen from the west; Denny’s discussion postponed; 68 Thomas storefront; Wolfgang’s in Tokyo; Korner Jewelry; Water4Dogs video.
••• 1/11: More wailing from 1 World Trade. Plus: New York Nautical is setting sail; Barry’s Bootcamp now in Miami Beach; more construction art from Dianne Talan.

CIPRIANI IS ADDING ANOTHER GRAND SPACE TO ITS EMPIRE
The Great Hall at 25 Broadway—the old Cunard ticket office—can hold 950 people. Check out the photos, including the one at left, that Joseph Barretto took of the space on an Open House New York tour in 2008.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Robert Ripps for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (It was the one with the subway-tile “Z.”) We’ll play again Friday morning.

REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Who bought where, from whom—and for how much.

FROZEN RIVER
Photographer Milo Hess has been inspired by the freezing Hudson—as you can tell from these lovely, nearly abstract images.