A shame all about the fur and animal skins. Plus: $30 million triplex on Duane; Theater Bar's banquettes; more Stuzzicheria changes; Lake Deutsche Bank; Seaport Museum; more.
Plus: Stuzzicheria's new chef; Capucine sample sale/trunk show today; Billy Bragg, Joan Osborne, and Taylor Hicks at City Winery; Moomah's journal.
Plus: The dog skeleton in Tom Otterness's closet; big media tenant at 100 Church; Brushstroke; 471 Washington sales report. / 1 comment
Is it closed? Turning into a nightclub? Getting a facelift? UPDATE: It's closed; the new owner is who wants to make it into a club. UPDATE AGAIN: It's closed, but there are not new owners and the place will still do business as Il Matto. / 1 comment
Plus: Tribeca Film Festival tickets for locals; artist Coco Masuda's sale; Neighbor Night at the Flea; RBC barista excels. UPDATE 4/12: Film fest tix go on sale to Amex cardholders today.
The fences come via the Met. Plus: Little league festivities; dissecting a sale at 101 Warren; Pier A oyster farm; Korin.
Plus: Soho Rep's "Born Bad" gets a rave; scented candles for pet owners.
One mystery solved, thanks to the new CB1 agenda! Plus: a pizza restaurant is coming, Il Matto wants to party harder, and a proposed new building for eastern Walker.
Pictures! Plus: Franklin Station Café founders go north; garbage garage update; Chinatown blog; and all sorts of FiDi news, including two possible rebrandings; another John Street condo conversion, another cheap-ish hotel, and Pita Press.
Plus: Farinella's owner on its closing; Seaport restaurant deals; TOAST Art Walk kickoff party; Aaron Neville; Xoos French Shirts.
"What do you mean it's opening?" said my partner when I told him I was going to Theater Bar for a cocktail tasting. "Haven't you been writing about it for months?" Well, sure, but I was finally getting inside the place. UPDATE 4/8: It's open.
Plus: Momofuku at Goldman Sachs; New tenants at 185 Franklin; more on the Tribeca Twelve halfway house; Pier A renderings; Stuzzicheria chef departs; pan-Asian restaurant Koko; divorcée party. / 1 comment
The flat side southern part of the building was the result of a cost saving measure, as the building started... — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Another small business gutted to make room for the ultra-rich. Rinse, lather, repeat. — Ned / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
I’m not sure if anyone remembers Juanita’s on the Upper East Side, but they were famous for their very strong... — JTC / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
The full floors are about 3200 square feet. The penthouse is 3800 square feet on two floors plus 2300 square... — Tribeca Citizen / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
It's clear that Frank Gehry's Tribeca skyscraper is impactful but doesn't appeal to everyone's taste. It took me a while... — Gary / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Our investigation is complete, and the Neighborhood Watch concludes that the margaritas at Casa Carmen are perfect just the way... — Neighborhood Watch / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
Unless the new business owners are ex-military, probably not a great idea to take on the dealers . . .... — Reademan / A new pizza (sort of!) joint coming to the Saluggi’s space