M1-5's John Sierp on how to sauce pasta: "When I go to a restaurant and they don't do this, it drives me crazy."
Plus: Botox on sale • Cass Lilien selling her wares at Kiva • New York Vintners to be home for a very serious (i.e., expensive) tasting • Don't call Alycea Ungaro "Bike 46"
Plus: Fraunces Tavern to get a new restaurant • CB1 passes a resolution on schools • Tribeca Grill gets some love • Megu makes big bucks • Karen DeMasco makes maple-syrup pineapple • And more
A good deal on pie and other baked treats • And another good deal on candy (now we need a good deal on dentistry) • A Tribeca pizzeria branches out
Plus: Tamarind Tribeca's soft opening is Friday. • Free cookie (with tea purchase) at Wichcraft • Spa discount • Does your Thursday night need perking up? / 2 comments
Marc Forgione, of the eponymous restaurant on Reade Street, shares two tips—one he recently taught someone, and one he recently learned.
Mysterious Bookshop's Otto Penzler unloads his collection of British espionage and thriller fiction • Bargains on yoga, Pilates, Botox, and spa treatments • Franklin Café delivers • More
The folks at Taste of Tribeca invited me to tag along as they checked out Terroir Tribeca, the wine bar going into the space (on Harrison) next to the Harrison. The owners are shooting for an April 5 or 6 opening.
Giovanni Tenace, the chef at Roc and a participant in this year’s Taste of Tribeca, shares his secret for making fresh pasta.
A tentative WTC agreement • Is BPC a "declining market"? • Dining deals • Park update • Manhattan Youth vs. Asphalt Green • Coyote to the Bronx? • And more / 1 comment
Tamarind Tribeca unveils itself • Someone spent $10K on the Gummi Bear chandelier • Everybody ♥ a bargain: sushi, theater • Suzanne Vega and Lloyd Cole at City Winery / 1 comment
The folks at Taste of Tribeca have been working hard: The number of participating restaurants has grown tremendously since I last checked. Plus: You could win a vintage ToT T-shirt.
Only 53 sq feet (so like, 5 x 10 ft space?) of retail on that prime corner? What a missed... — Reader on Reade / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
What a shame I loved that Pharmacy Art Deco looking building. — sonia stock / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
YES!!! — Bere / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
What was that great pizza place that was next door? it was open for a few years. — Luigi / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Actually, bikers can cross the intersection when pedestrians get the "walk" sign. — Tribeca Citizen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Agree entirely. — Tribeca Citizen / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Great photos Linda and Arlo — Sardi Klein / Washington Market Park hosts the first of the Halloween festivities