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.
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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
Tribeca Then and Now #7
The latest installment of 1980s-vs.-now comparisons focuses on buildings at the intersection of Greenwich and Desbrosses. / 1 comment
In the News: Preschool Bailing on FiDi
Plus: Behind the scenes at SoulCycle's casting; the Ear Inn; wine store huzzahs; reinsurance company lease; a critic on the bagelesque simits; FiDi board sues developer and tenant. / 1 comment
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Frankly was one of those rare shops, thoughtfully curated, full of bottles you wouldn’t stumble on elsewhere, with friendly service... — FiDiGuy / It looks like Frankly Wines has closed permanently
Frankly Wines was a wonderful store and an asset to our neighborhood. I'm glad Liz and Della's is still here... — Merle Temkin / It looks like Frankly Wines has closed permanently
I took a pop-up pilates class in this space in March. It's really serene, calm, and has great energy. Can't... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I wish the new pizza places well. I hope they succeed on general principle. But I think we all realize... — mulciber / First Impressions: Marinara Pizza
jm: I see dogs daily in the morning, typically between 7:30 and 9:00am, on weekdays. There are people who throw... — Duane Street / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
Jails plan is so foolish and yet it goes on. There won't be enough spaces to hold all the inmates,... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Spring block party at Bogardus
This concept still seems completely backwards to me. I'd vote for European (and probably rest of world) style cafe seating.... — Marcus / An update on outdoor dining