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    Newsletter: Jan. 13

    What's replacing Chanterelle • Progress Report: Opening Laterish • Yorganic • Blizzard photos • Sarabeth's forecast • Elliman Rentals • 250 West plans • Jazz bar update • State of the site

    What’s Up This Weekend

    Swinging London, alt-country, a MacArthur Genius, "Newsies," and Chinese puzzles are just a few of the highlights on this weekend’s agenda.

    Seen & Heard: Sarabeth’s Forecast

    Plus: The old Bouley Market rented?; mah jongg marathon; Japanese story for kids; ballet school deal; Art in General open call.

    In the News: Plans for 250 West

    Plus: The woman behind Weather Up; dining and dashing at Mehtaphor; more on Nouriel Roubini; Equinox's cheap new brand; Skyscraper Museum; Park51 exhibit.

    Replacing Chanterelle…

    A chef who did a stint at Bouley before returning home to open an acclaimed restaurant now appears to be coming back to Tribeca. / 2 comments

    Pretty Little Blizzard

    I spent yesterday griping about another snowstorm, but what a lovely one it turned out to be! Everything is frosted just so. / 5 comments

    State of the Site

    Maybe it's because of the new year, but I've been thinking about the future—of this site and of my life. / 7 comments

    Seen & Heard: Jazz Bar Update

    Plus: Lance Lappin salon deal; meeting for parents and the teachers' union; Moomah; a thought about restaurants and OpenTable.

    In the News: Millenium Hilton

    Plus: Jehangir Mehta's kitchen; "tattoo artist to the stars" in trouble; big lease at 100 Church; when apartments for sale or rent have explicit art.

    New Kid on the Block: Elliman Rentals

    Prudential Douglas Elliman has devoted its Leonard Street storefront (part of its Hudson Street office) to a new division all about rentals. / 1 comment

    In the News: School Crowding

    Plus: Canal Street reconstruction; review of "Pants on Fire's Metamorphoses" at the Flea; a mini-memoir of working at Yaffa.

    Seen & Heard: Yorganic Open

    Plus: Deals at Sea-Horse, Gymboree Play & Music, and Terroir Tribeca; new opening date for Bouley's Boji; a CSA-like program that delivers to your home. / 1 comment