Plus: Tennis court intrigue; dry cleaners said to be moving; tugboat photo exhibit; free kayaking starting Friday. / 3 comments
As you read here first months ago. And possibly with a farm-to-table theme. / 1 comment
Tribeca's most popular chef is taking over the old Plein Sud space at the Smyth hotel.... / 10 comments
Plus: Progress at 449 Washington; Reade Street Pub loss; Blaue Gans on TV; Beach Street penthouse; an OpenTable wish; Apexart's space art.
Plus: Making the case for New Amsterdam Market; Tribeca then vs. now; Greenwich townhouse back on the market; chef Andrew Carmellini; Best Made shop; scrap metal thieves; rendering of new building on Nassau (to be called The Lara); Aux Epices. / 1 comment
Plus: Minimum sentence for drunk-driving killer; that Hudson Street parking lot; tech firms being lured downtown; Andrew Carmellini; another Seaport restaurant shuttered. / 1 comment
Plus: Hipsters don't want no truffles; rich-people problems; ways to help post-Sandy; a lawyer offers businesses assistance; volunteers helping stranded IPN tenants.
Once again, Adam and I attempt to make dinner using recipes from a Tribeca chef's cookbook. This time, the victim is "Nobu's Vegetarian Cookbook." / 6 comments
Plus: Artist Peter Sutherland; Seaport woodcarver on the ropes; multi-year deals for ballfields; Locanda Verde team goes French; Karen Walker pop-up.
All you need is the Locanda Verde chef's new cookbook, "American Flavor," right? / 1 comment
From local chefs. Plus: Zutto closed for renovations; another Crumbs for FiDi; the Whole Foods Wellness Club, opening soon. / 1 comment
Too bad it's not Andrew Carmellini juggling at the Halloween Parade. Anyway, here's the notable stuff happening around here in the next month or so.
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?