Newsletter: Aug. 6
Pie fight on White Street • Bouley's Tribeca: a recap • Calendar • The chocolate sausage • Egon Schiele's "Portrait of Wally" • Where in Tribeca? • And more
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Answer in the comments. The winner can have my dog. (Not really.) [Updated with the answer] / 3 comments
A Night with the Chocolate Sausage
I had so much fun writing about the "chocolate sausage" offered for dessert during Blaue Gans's Sausage Week that I felt I needed to go try it: Anything once, right? / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Coolhunting
Plus: Tribeca Grand's guide to the city; whisky-cruise discount; lemon chiboust at the Harrison; and Do Yoga Do Pilates.
In the News: Plein Sud
...gets smacked, hard. Plus: Adeline Adeline in the news again; Rep. Anthony Weiner's fit; outdoor rugs; fairies/faeries; Bouley perk; loft price-guessing game; and Smith & Mills deal. / 4 comments
Calendar: Aug. 5–Sept. 6
This weekend in and around Tribeca: Yacht in concert; NY Goofs clown show; Fulton Stall Market; Pat McGee Band; GeekDown; Meta and the Cornerstones; fado singer Ramana Vieira; Tejas Singh; Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival; kids'-book character Spot; Nicole Atkins and Simone Felice; "Dances of Vice." Plus: Egon Schiele; Exhibits at Soho Photo and WFC; and other ongoing events. Also: The full calendar through September 6.
Pie Fight on White!
This afternoon, the students in NY Goofs' Ultimate Clown School learned the finer points of pie-throwing (and pie-receiving). / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: New Restaurant Coming
Plus: Who took over the old Highland Park space; lobster rolls in Battery Park City; and kids' shows and discounts at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. / 2 comments
In the News: Our Future Skyline
Plus: Tamarind and Terroir get raves; Hot Clay Oven coming to Maiden Lane; cherry soufflé; something else but all I can think about now is cherry soufflé.
Bouley’s Tribeca: A Recap
Someone asked me to explain what Bouley is up to these days. Here you go.... / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Chandelier Update
Plus: Sausage Week at Blaue Gans; clown school's class show; deals on spa treatments and dental exams; bring-your-own-drum concert.
In the News: Park51 Approved
The Landmarks Preservation Commission comes through. Plus: Condé Nast coming to WTC; Bar Artisanal might not be dead; Anaïs & I; Don Hill's.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
The illegal West African pocketbook vendors seriously harm the quality of life for residents living near Canal. My left leaning... — lowrider / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
I never knew Luis, but based on all I have read, it is hard to believe that anyone could think... — Elizabeth / Luis Fernandez has self-deported to Ecuador
As a resident of North Tribeca, this is extremely exciting. We need a good bodega up here! — harryh / Deli coming to Beach and Greenwich
Just posted today: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/opinion/when-will-taxpayers-revolt-over-the-obscene-tragedy-of-nyc-schools/ — Reademan / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
No, not the case here re: principals, although I assumed the same. Principal Macri was completely shut out of the... — ms104 parent / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
My point is twofold. NYC should be downsizing the budget, not exploding it, to adjust to the lower enrollment. The... — Reademan / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
This is absolutely stunning! — Cari / 50 Hudson is finally revealed