New Kid on the Block: American Flatbread Tribeca Hearth
The local outpost of the Vermont-born American Flatbread chain opens Monday for lunch and dinner, emphasizing the local, sustainable, organic, humanely-raised, and community-minded. You'll have to wait for delivery, though. / 5 comments
In the News: Pier 40 Proposal
Plus: Possible ferry mechanical mishap; Mommy Poppins; Steven Alan's home store; 56 Leonard financing comes through; penthouse with infinity pool; Mondo Cane; Dietz Lantern sale; 160 Front Street. / 1 comment
CB1 Tribeca Commitee: The Unofficial Minutes (January)
Details (including sample menus and floor plans) on Bill Telepan's restaurant, a chocolate-themed restaurant on Franklin, the pan-Latin place coming to Church, a new restaurant on Murray, and Centrico's and Flor de Sol's replacements.
Newsletter: Jan. 10
Progress Report • Steven Alan's New Store • Tribeca Then and Now #7 • Ferry crash • Asphalt Green • Peace & Love • Ponte Equities • Artflag • More
Seen & Heard: Little One Appears Stalled
Plus: Restaurant "Week"; World Financial Center Banana Republic temporarily closing; 165 Church scaffolding; Cosmopolitan Hotel. / 1 comment
Asphalt Green Update
The Battery Park City Authority posted an Asphalt Green update on its website today. It's vague about timing, but it does go into detail about the damage caused by Sandy. / 3 comments
In the News: Ferry Crash
Plus: New Montessori preschool; police blotter; interviews with chef Bill Telepan, Tribeca Grill's outgoing sommelier, and Tribeca Canvas's designer; Adidas rents showroom space in Hudson Square; Super Linda review.
Do You Look as Good as You Could?
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Steven Alan’s New Store
Having heard about it from three different people—each of whom would have reason to know—I'm pleased to report the news/rumor that Steven Alan is opening another store on Franklin.
In the News: Tribeca’s Biggest Landowner
Plus: Bus service restored; Verizon says buildings refusing repairs; FiDi hotel site changes hands; West Village hotel; food-and-fashion dinner party. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Is Peace & Love Closed for Good?
That's what people are saying. Plus: Exquisite decorative arts; Canal Park Playhouse open again; Pen Parentis event; noise-mitigation measures.
Five Dosas in Five Days
As missions go, it was a delicious one: Five dosas in five days at the Dosateria inside Whole Foods. I happen to love dosas—crispy Indian crepes with savory fillings—but was I at risk of enjoying too much of a good thing? Of overdosa-ing? / Sponsored
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History of Tribeca Buildings
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White