The Fidi restaurant now has brunch and a Michelin star, and the partners are finalizing plans for their four-story restaurant at the top of 70 Pine. / 4 comments
A downtown kid grew up to be a chef at one Michelin-starred restaurant after another until he landed here, at his new solo project in Fidi at 70 Pine. / 1 comment
Plus: A better look at the new 440 Washington; 101 Warren's sidewalk shed partially removed; car accident in reverse; Cast Iron House's granite sidewalk; 56 Leonard artwork tipped over; Blue Park Kitchen open in FiDi. / 9 comments
Plus: Blue Park Kitchen is opening at 70 Pine; summoning the ghost of Pakistan Tea House; Burger N Grill and Papa Kitchen appear to be related; a building with dead plants and permanent pylons.
Plus: Dramatic video of the rescue at 111 Murray; Sheldon Silver found guilty of corruption; more on the sky-high restaurants coming to 70 Pine; Century 21 employee arrested for assault; firefighter alleges harassment. / 2 comments
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Plus: New sculpture at Tribeca Park; pole-dancing fitness studio closed; opening date for City Acres market in FiDi; Pegu Club. / 6 comments
Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
Plus: Soft-opening date for FiDi's City Acres grocery store/food hall; parking placard enforcement starts today, and cops are whining about it; recommended dishes at Canal Street Market; cute yoga story. / 4 comments
Plus: Another look at a fun Tribeca apartment; FiDi landmark's new grocery store will have a food court; Cómodo restaurant in Soho is closing. / 1 comment
Plus: Photos of the new Ichimura sushi bar; 3-D map shows the city's forthcoming buildings; FiDi supermarket close to opening; Community Board 1 votes against newsstand outside Whole Foods; Tribeca couple's art collection.
It opens "in the next week or two." Plus: The chef at the Eataly osteria; FiDi landmark to be lighted again; looking back at the much-loved Tribeca restaurant Riverrun. / 7 comments
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