TCQ&A: BEN LEBLANC
“When you can’t get away, Aire Ancient Baths is a pretty great escape,” says Ben LeBlanc, founder of the Good Stock soup company, now delivering exclusively in Tribeca. “You feel like you’re made of Jell-O when you walk out.” Read the TCQ&A.

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CAFE BOCA CIEGA HAS CLOSED
The Cuban café opened a year ago, nearly to the day, quickly becoming popular with east Tribecans.

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A NEW 19-STORY BUILDING
Just as we guessed in October, 351 Broadway and 353-355 Broadway are going to be torn down. The new building will have nearly 100 units.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/26: George Clooney and Julia Roberts are filming here (or at least their new movie is). Plus: Joël Robuchon to have coffee bar, treats; fake bar for “Person of Interest” shoot; the windows at 30 Park Place; help two kids out; gallery changing name; Cheryl Hazan show.
••• 2/27: Revenge! (The above photo is courtesy Arash Shirazi.) Plus: Activity in the former Harrison space; terrific sculpture show; Wednesday Greenmarket starting up again; workers spotted at 280 Broadway; Shelter Chic pop-up; more Joan Armatrading; pretty Issey Miyake exhibit.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
No one has guessed last week’s Where in Tribeca…? yet—this could be your big chance. I’ll post the answer at the end of the day (or maybe tomorrow).

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IN THE NEWS
••• 2/26: Man jumps from Skylofts building. Plus: A review of Boris Bidjan Saberi’s “meaty but supple” leatherwear (above); visiting the under-construction Institute of Culinary Education; City Hall newlyweds blog.
••• 2/27: Robert De Niro’s $6 million tax lien. Plus: Condé Nast bitchfest; Franklin Street “reverse flip”; local politicians talking to other potential Seaport developers; Battery Park City woman in fatal car accident; pre-K proposals for Centre Street; Southbridge Towers lawsuit.
••• 2/28: Europeans ditching Lower Manhattan real estate. Plus: The recipe for Telepan’s coconut cake; Steven Soderbergh buys another apartment; 3 World Trade Center work starts up again; funding for Pier 40 boiler repairs; renovation pays off; vintage party.

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