Read about Benvenuto in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
And/or totally cuckoo? Plus: Asphalt Green semi-update; sandwich report. / 14 comments
Where is the best hot chocolate in the neighborhood? Vote now! Plus: The results of the sandwich question. / 15 comments
"At Whole Foods, a man was blocking the English muffins," says the jewelry designer and DJ. "I politely asked him to move, and he was super funny and started teasing me about it. I realized after the fact that the man was Jay-Z and I'm pretty sure he was talking to Helena Christensen." / 1 comment
What was discussed: Tribeca Taproom, the new restaurant coming to Greenwich Street; American Flatbread (many more details); M1-5's liquor-license renewal; Benvenuto's sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Plus: Frites 'N' Meats driver charged; sculptor Josh Hadar; photographer Albert Watson; certain downtown restaurants didn't do so hot on their inspections.
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Details on David Bouley's long-gestating Japanese restaurant and the café/bakery/bar coming to Hudson Street. Speaking of Hudson: The construction-related noise may be spreading. (If you live on N. Moore, you're really going to want to read this.) / 2 comments
On the agenda: A jazz bar from guys affiliated with Little Branch and Milk & Honey; dining-in-the-dark restaurant Dans le Noir?; stop signs on Beach Street; permits for Taste of Tribeca and Cercle Rouge’s Bastille Day. / 2 comments
On the agenda: Warren 77, Brick, Luzzo's, Benvenuto, 471 Washington, 17 Murray, and Pepolino. / 1 comment
Plus: Inside Benvenuto • A rumored Met appearance • A shop rebrands itself • John Hiatt • And more
Benvenuto Café appears to be coming soon • Groupon for Merchants NY Café • Trattoria Cinque is giving away meals left and right • A body-scrub deal (?) at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility • Beekman Tower • Dogs at swim
Tribeca real-estate report: what's selling, what's not • Terroir and Benvenuto Café opening dates • Kindergarten lottery • Asphalt Green details • Protesting 9/11 terror trials • Cheerleading and jingle-writing • Love poetry • Queen Esther at Duane Park • And more
it is rather interesting to here everyone opinion since i have the 9 min video of the entire accident from... — I have proof bikers dont pay attention / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
For the record, I contacted this commenter directly and watched the video to make sure it existed. — Tribeca Citizen / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
Why do people act like the food was slop? Eating in Chinatown and going to Mr chow are entirely different.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
WV resident here. This is such a shame. Genuinely disappointed. First in Mr Chow closing, so many great memories there.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Relatedly, there is a Little Syria walking tour with Asad Dandia of New York Narratives and sponsored by ArteEast this... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi
Always wondered how they managed to stay in business this long… Walk (or bike) to Chinatown for better food, lower... — Robert Ripps / Mr Chow is indeed closing