Plus: Needle-swallowing bartender; Don Hill's may be revived; BPC buildings to burn more cleanly.
...at Greenwich and Reade. Plus: Finn Square sculpture debuts; Cinco de Mayo restaurant Epifaneo; wine discount; Juliana Hatfield and Fountains of Wayne among the acts coming to City Winery. / 2 comments
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: Tulip bulb giveaway; mezcal tasting; wine store now sells booze; channeling Dusty Springfield.
A preview of what to expect at Taste of Tribeca on May 21. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap. [Updated with better photos.]
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
"We decided to put sophistication back into magic," says Duane Park restaurant's owner Marisa Ferrarin about why she brought in the magician named Marco to perform a weekly show. This video might convert a skeptic.... / Sponsored
Plus: Tiny's opening for dinner; Telepan Tribeca's menu change; park smoking ban on its way; Lloyd Cole and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing City Winery (separately); and "America's Next Great Restaurant" will be...
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.
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner