Art dealer Ales Ortuzar, formerly of David Zwirner, is going out on his own, focusing on modern and contemporary art.
Plus: Frenchette could open within weeks; self-checkout at Eataly; Luke's Lobster is opening at a local food court; the new chocolate shop inside Le District. / 1 comment
Plus: The Wooly Daily now serves a proper breakfast (with seating next door); iPic is casting a wide net for investors; Añejo's tequila sommelier; any update on 56 Leonard's sculpture? / 10 comments
Plus: Helmut Newton show in the dazzling lobby of 49 Chambers; loungewear pop-up in a 30 Park Place apartment; the history of a Pine Street building. / 18 comments
Plus: Deli renamed; Five & Dime and Kaffe 1668 have split up; what looks like a faking listing on Seamless; Lubov show; Canal Rubber merchandise. / 4 comments
Signage at the entrance says a "sweet surprise" is coming soon. / 1 comment
Plus: Opening forecast for Jill Lindsey's Tribeca shop/café; Canal Street redesign approved; Sunshine Cinema closed; explanation from owner of François Payard Bakery; subway elevator brouhaha; storm resiliency. / 1 comment
Innovation Shades, currently based on Vestry, is opening a street-level retail space. / 2 comments
Plus: David Chang's chicken chain Fuku is open at Brookfield Place; a curveball from Mulberry & Vine; big sale at Roberta Roller Rabbit; "The Goldfinch" filmed here; World Trade Center mall market still far from ready. / 1 comment
Plus: New opening forecasts for Il Mulino and Allied Maker lighting store; Sole di Capri is making pizza; miniature Duane Reade by Walgreens now open at the World Trade Center mall; "Power" TV shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: Details on Cuomo's plan for congestion pricing; workaround to keep the Statue of Liberty open during the federal government shutdown; therapist Mark Epstein; American Stock Exchange hotel conversion; the history of 49 Walker; two downtown Gristedes markets might close. / 6 comments
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