I've lived in Tribeca for 29 years, so while it's long gone, I would note the residential, commercial and industrial strength chiies at Exterminator Chili. That was a treat! Also, the Gnocci and the Ricotta Tart at Pepolino. the gnocci is the lightest I have ever had and the Ricotta Tart by Enzo Pezone has won several awards and its recipe was in the NY times Food Section several years ago. The Oxtail Ravioli at Roc, the Seared Tuna Sandwich w/wasabi mayo at Edward's and the fried oysters at Walker's, too. — Chris on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Duck Schmaltz Fries at The Harrison Braised Lamb Shank and Black Lentil Daal at Tamarind and, of course the Shiso Cocktail at Brushstroke — Andrea on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Dinkies refer to Aebleskiver Danish pancakes with different toppings. The one I tried, banana, was good but I don't think I'll go running back. I hope Carl's Steaks becomes a great burger joint. We need one. — Tanya sch on Seen & Heard: Franklin Station Café Is Back

I worked next door to Franklin Station for years and I was so sad to see them go.....I'm so glad they are back! Hopefully, Marc and Mai were able to get some of their staff back too. Unfortunately I am now out in Ohio but now that I know the news back in my old hood ...I know I should make a special trip to visit them. — Kim on Seen & Heard: Franklin Station Café Is Back

RE: Dinkies I too was struck by this odd little spot north of Canal, so I took the bait for lunch. I don't really know what to tell you. The menu items are completely bizarre and diminutive. If there is a hot night-spot in the nearby area, maybe this place rocks it out at 3am when everyone is drunk, hungry and indiscriminating? — Jolene on Seen & Heard: Franklin Station Café Is Back

Num Pang is amazing. Great news. — M on Big News About the Brookfield Place Food Court

YUM! — Nicole on Big News About the Brookfield Place Food Court

Someone care to explain to me why an 'entrance fee for park users' would be so "abhorrent"? — DBA on Open Letter: The Hudson River Park Tax

Very exciting news! — lana on Big News About the Brookfield Place Food Court

Baked turkey burger w/ fries in a paper bag @ Ivy's — MMartz on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Cavatelli at Roc is the best dish in New York. — Beth Clements on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Milo, these are so wonderful - as is all of your work! I often see you rushing down Harrison St., camera in tow, and wonder, "Where is he headed now? Will I get to see what his lens has captured?" Thanks for sharing! — Zada Rose on Paint It White

FYI: Those are SEMIFINALISTS for James Beard 2013 awards, and the list is long and (to me) strange. With very few exceptions, it reads more like potential recipients of an "lifetime achievement" award, or at least "best self-promotion" for the other NYC nominee. — Suzanne F on In the News: Guess Who’s Coming to Brookfield Place

If that dog's breakfast of a kale salad is iconic of Tribeca, the neighborhood is in a sad state. It looks like a mess--and kale salads have no right being considered as food, in any case. Kale is a great vegetable, but it is not now, nor ever was, meant to be eaten raw. Salads like that are what hipsters (and, I guess, residents of Tribeca) try to eat to show how crunchy-green-conscious they are, when really all they can manage to do is chew and chew and chew and chew and force it down as a mass of fibers. Well, at least that does some good in the end. But I guess that mess IS emblematic of Tribeca these days, just like other food I've had at Tiny's: more is more, regardless of discretion or flavor/taste or esthetics--flaunt it, baby (with or without a stroller). — Suzanne F on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Marc, The proposition that the Park has raised property values is based on a commissioned study, so that itself has raises questions, but let's say it has. The study refers to areas within 2 blocks of the Park in Greenwich Village, areas where there was a lot more large scale residential development during the study time than there was in Tribeca. Also, In Tribeca the blocks closes to the Park suffered damage from Superstorm Sandy and thus are now less valuable in particular and likely less attractive to buyers going forward. The Park's effect on properties in the eastern half of the NID zone is even more tenuous. For example, it is much more likely that the West Broadway and Hudson Street corridors from Chambers Street to Duane Street increased in value due to the renovation of Duane Park, the greening of Bogardus Triangle, the creation of Bogardus Plaza and the transition of the Cosmopolitan Hotel from an SRO to a tourist hotel. Note also that the improvements to the park spaces in that area were funded VOLUNTARILY by nearby homeowners, not through a legally enforceable asssesment, specialized tax or user fee on them alone. Further, using prior increases in property value to argue that property owners have a duty to "give back" a portion of their gains in the form of the NID assessment sounds great, but is really fairly unsupportable. The most obvious counter-example is owners who have recently moved into the zone and thus paid the increased price for their home. They have no gains to "give back" but will still be charged the assessment. In addition, increases in property values are also already partially given back by owners via increases in their annaul New York City property taxes and at the time of sale to both New York City and State via the Real Property Transfer Tax, the Real Estate Transfer Tax and "Mansion" Tax, and income taxes levied on capital gains. How can it be fair to add an additional charge just to nearby property owners to support a Park used by hundreds of thousands of other New Yorkers and visitors each year? — Nicole Viana on Open Letter: The Hudson River Park Tax

Very exciting! — Jeremy on Custom Shirtmaker Opening on Duane Park

How could I forget Blue Crab Monday's at The Hideaway!! — IF on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Chicken banh mi at Mangez Avec Moi!! & Cucumber Gin Martini at Odeon!! — IF on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

Rotisserie chicken @ Bouley Bakery! ... oh wait, never mind. :( — JF on The Iconic Dishes of Tribeca

The "Friends" of the Hudson River Park are no friend of Tribeca/West Side residents. They give me the Robert Moses creeps disguised in a "river park-way." Since Michael Novogratz has extensive experience in paying for scaffolding, maybe he could "wrestle" the cost of scaffolding out of his "a$$" to protect the decaying parts of the HRP until the HRP can figure out how to cover their costs, per their original agreement with the City, without taxing the OVERtaxed residents of NYC. CB1 is and has been a joke. Oops, yes, the FofHRP is also a joke because any toddler attending PS 234 could come up with the idea of a NID, because it's the EASIEST "solution." You'd think the FofHRP could do better than that, but obviously not. Did I already mention CB1 is a joke? Well, it's true, they are. Side note - I'd like to have central A/C in my apartment, but I can't afford it right now, so if anyone wants to contribute to a Friends of Smithers's New Central A/C Unit, please let EriK! know ASAP. Thank you, the one friend of MIchael Novogratz. Or maybe the FofHRP could come up with their own Sequestor option? Or not. Idiots! — Jim Smithers on Open Letter: The Hudson River Park Tax

beautiful! So he makes this from other bits and pieces of lego kits? Or does he design specially made kits? Either way, it's beautiful — liat on The Ghostbusters Firehouse Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Haven't owners' property values increased in the last five years as a result of the park?? — Marc Dalton on Open Letter: The Hudson River Park Tax

Hi! I'm the owner of Siring Asian Grill and I just wanted to thank you for putting us on the radar. Let me know if you ever want to stop in for a visit and I can tell you a little more about ourselves and what we aim to do. Best regards, Smith Sirisakorn — Smith Sirisakorn on Seen & Heard: Broadway Openings and Closings

Generally a well socialized domestic pet rat that gets out is looking for a human to take care of them. People find pet rats more often than you might think. The rat will run right up to a person wanting food or attention. The first most obvious sign of domestication in rats, like most animals, is coloring. Second would be it's docile, friendly behavior. — Tahna on Seen & Heard: Did You Lose a Rat?

MARVELOUS WORK ! Thank you for the wake up call. Opening the eyes of so many of us to the things around us. Helping us take notice of the little things, that make up the big things. — Lisa Zari on Paint It White