Kevin Red of Café Jr Sushi Restaurant talks about how life here is different than in China, where he grew up. It’s the fourth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
Plus: Downtown's tourism and baby boom; Obama coming for 10-year anniversary of 9/11; fashion designer moving office to W. Broadway; Soul Daddy review; new Thai fast food in FiDi; Chef Boyardee's kin; Sol Le Witt exhibit; hunting artists. / 2 comments
From L.A. chain Sprinkles. UPDATE: Or not. Plus: President Obama to visit the WTC site; Ted Danson; One Rector Park sales report; Edward Burns's latest film reviewed; Theater Bar cocktail school. / 1 comment
Torly Kid's Carol Adams shows us around her Tribeca—including how she met Will Smith and where she goes for hot pretzels.
Plus: Conservative pundit in FiDi; California's lieutenant governor; Holland Tunnel foot chase; the Seaport's Next Chain Restaurant; City Hall bike path.
Seven things I learned during a screening of "A Matter of Taste," the documentary about Corton's chef in the Tribeca Film Festival.
Or at least the Seaport's Next Restaurant. Plus: No jail time for counterfeit-bag buyers; body-building restaurateur; did a Tribeca building move?; Water Taxi beer garden; Matt Bernson.
Plus: "America's Next Great Restaurant"; Brazilian lunch; Cowgirl Sea-Horse deal; Oak Ridge Boys.
Life on the indie fringe. Plus: Placard parking outrage; Alexis Stewart sells her penthouse; agita over Tom Otterness's disturbing past; Sacha Baron Cohen and Usher looking for rentals; LMDC boots Julie Menin.
Only after artist Bill Barrett began incorporating a pair of pillars into his work did the 9/11 symbolism occur to him. Now one of his works, "911," is about to be installed in Finn Square. We spoke about his process. / 1 comment
Meanwhile, in other Bouley news.... Plus: Windmill opening; the Black Eyed Peas; stray cat washes ashore on Governors Island; Christopher Meloni; Farinella auction; Burnsie.
Plus: Garbage garage ruling; Frites 'N' Meats truck's propane tanks; Harrison Street townhouse price jump; trees cut down; gas leak in BPC; Trump Soho denied plaza seating.
Olio e Piu is in a phase of frantic expansion. That almost always ends badly. — J / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Love it! So glad to have in the hood. The food is great. Decor is funky interesting. And Nicola is... — Amy S / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
The role Olio e Piu will play in diverting the B+T diners from Locanda Verde is the most exciting part... — P / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Downtown dance Factory has been amazing with their ability to pivot so quickly, find alternate rehearsal spaces, and ensure that... — Natalie / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway
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We go there often since they opened in Tribeca and the food is very good and consistent. They have a... — Steven Trommer / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s