Newsletter: June 11
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A Third Chipotle for Tribeca?
I had heard whispers that Chipotle was looking for a space in central Tribeca, so it came as a surprise that a build-out is actually said to be underway in the northeast. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Is the Copenhagen Doomed?
Plus: New York Kitchen & Bath on Broadway; Warren Street bar trying again; welcome improvements at Yoya's Park; another commercial shoot. / 2 comments
In the News: A Lot of Restaurant News
Including chef Floyd Cardoz leaving White Street; Wylie Dufresne's FiDi plans; the Brookfield Place Parm; Houseman opening date. Plus: A gang robbed Patron of the New; biker assault conviction; restaurant sued over spill; West Thames Park. / 1 comment
The New Design for 2 World Trade Center
The 81-story "tower will feel equally at home in Tribeca and the World Trade Center," says architect Bjarke Ingels, who also lives in Tribeca. Click through for renderings galore.... / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: “Mystery Show” Podcast
Plus: Leonard Street refurbishment unveiled; old signage uncovered on Beach Street; brickwork on Vestry; concerts at Washington Market Park.
In the News: Tribeca Cinemas Is Said to Be Closing
And the building may be torn down. Plus: Mayor de Blasio met with helicopter lobbyists but not with opponents; fitness entrepreneur Taryn Toomey; tugboat looking for new home; Thompson Street desecration. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: James Perse
The new Tribeca store looks fantastic without appearing to try hard, which makes it an apt representation of the James Perse brand. / 2 comments
In the News: Governors Island Day Spa
Plus: Possible architect for big, fancy hotel in northwest Tribeca; what Steven Alan employees wear to work.
Seen & Heard: Amazon Fresh in Tribeca
Plus: Refrigerated cases at Gourmet Garage; 11 N. Moore unveiled; demolition in northwest Tribeca; why all the costumed kids last weekend; Le District en plein air; Worth Street landmark issue.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s in the Base of 7 World Trade Center?
"I assume the base of 7 World Trade Center is the way it is for security purposes, but is there anything inside there?" —A.
Newsletter: June 8
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street