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.
Portrait of Wally
More on "Portrait of Wally," the Egon Schiele painting on display for three weeks at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Newsletter: Aug. 3
First impression: BLT Bar & Grill • The TCQ&A: Shelly Mossey • Defacing Tribeca • July highlights • Winter Garden staircase • 100 Church chandeliers • More
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow