After five and a half years, chef Masa Takayama's robata-inspired restaurant will finally fire up the grill for the public. The menu includes fried chicken, peppercorn spare ribs, skewered meat, nigiri sushi, and stews.
Plus: Exhibit about re-editing "The Wizard of Oz"; update on the massive air conditioner outside McDonald's; the Release of the Fishes; glorious time of year at the Tribeca Greenmarket.
Plus: P.S. 89 principal Veronica Najjar's two experiences with terror attacks; more barriers on the bike path; remembering James Gill. / 6 comments
Plus: Person of interest sought for questioning; now New York City could have protected people; Century 21's attempt to lure millennials; the forthcoming restaurant at the Trump Soho hotel; condo development at Leonard and Broadway. / 3 comments
Plus: Cops helped a Duane Reade stanch the flood of stolen merchandise; Q&A with the owner of the 180 store; Korean restaurant opening in the Seaport; Graffiti Earth's sister appears to have closed. / 1 comment
The third outpost of the nascent Poke Green chain has opened on Greenwich Street; any day now, it'll also offer roll-and-fold ice cream. / 2 comments
Plus: More thefts in the area; saving a building from demolition at the last minute.
One specializes in men's shirts, the other in fried chicken and slushies. Previously announced additions include Sant Ambroeus, Oliver Peoples, and Suitsupply's spinoff for women.
Four years ago, the restaurant went from MaryAnn's to Dahlia's. And now it's.... / 5 comments
Plus: Back to the drawing board for new building at Broadway and Canal; review of Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; how to spend Battery Park City revenue. / 1 comment
Plus: Concern over street closed to traffic so kids can play; Louis Vuitton pop-up; Birdbath's Nolita location has closed. / 7 comments
Plus: What those Possible Productions flyers are for; the date of the next Tribeca Art+Culture Night; "Velveteen Rabbit, Reborn"; KinderCare opening forecast; Halloween event at Canal Park. / 5 comments
"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
There was a short time, several years ago (maybe 10 yrs ago?), when Reade Street changed their parking rules. If... — KC / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently