Sample menus and other details for Marc Forgione's Laotian restaurant, the global brasserie coming to the old Matsugen space, a new vegetarian restaurant, and the Greek spot replacing Turks & Frogs. Also: More on 50 Varick, sidewalk seating at Locanda Verde and Aamanns, and a couple street events. / 2 comments
Plus: Nish Nush review; Fraunces Tavern is open; Au Bon Pain; the problem with generators; the World Trade Center performing arts center.
Plus: The state of Lower Manhattan; is Verizon scheming?; Bridge Café opening delayed; downtown residents fleeing for uptown?; stealing at vacated 2 Gold; Gateway Plaza party. / 2 comments
Plus: Shopping for dates; Bastille Day celebration; Asphalt Green; artist Peter Koval will be sketching Tribeca this week.
UPDATE: The brand is founded by a TV character! Plus: CB1 member on Asphalt Green delays; Corbin Building windows; Will Smith film shooting here today; Chilean pop-up; 50 Varick windows; plumber recommendation? / 2 comments
Plus: Tasting wine for the greater good; the lounge at Atera has a name; who's rumored to be taking over Eamonn's; helping the Coney Island aquarium; Tribeca Canvas hooch permit. / 1 comment
Plus: Asphalt Green; Zone A building updates; 36 Warren's history; artist Nate Lowman; ZONA's back story; Barbarini looking elsewhere; Pier 17 reopens. / 2 comments
Plus: Damage to the ball fields, Pier A, and Asphalt Green; Russell Crowe is stinking up the Greenwich Hotel; more on El Vez Mexican restaurant; Marc Forgione moonlights; 67 Vestry. / 30 comments
Plus: J and Z trains; helping Pier 25; Salty Paw moving to a new space; Watts boundaries. / 1 comment
In this round: Banana Republic, Cosi, and Sunglass Hut. Plus: Real estate rebound; 88 Greenwich residents getting back in; FiDi post office still closed.
Plus: Pet store hurt by storm; BPC ball fields update; R train semi-revived; tourism drought; Ed Burns wants a footbridge. / 3 comments
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