Read about Blaue Gans in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
"I resisted SoulCycle for ages," says writer Claire Hollander, whose young adult novel, "Something Right Behind Her," has just been published. "Now I am a groupie. My older daughter thinks it is the most embarrassing thing about me."
Plus: New Amsterdam Market; 250 West update; an excellent dessert; mysterious tree stump.
"We call it the 10 p.m. club," says jewelry designer Walt Chefitz. "Around 10 p.m. anyone available meets up for a quick nightcap and debrief on the day. It’s a wonderful way to wind down and catch up." / 1 comment
The Taste of Tribeca 2012 press preview lunch was today, and I'm so stuffed that I doggie-bagged the last (of three) desserts and, on the way home, begged Torly Kid to relieve me of them. You can tell yourself not to eat more than half of anything, but then you forget. / 5 comments
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Last Saturday, we cooked from chef Kurt Gutenbrunner's new cookbook, "Neue Cuisine." So, was it just like dining at Blaue Gans? / 4 comments
"A cute Crewcuts top for my 9-year-old for $98!!! Eek!" says the floral designer about a recent case of sticker shock. "Yes, I still bought it." / 1 comment
From local chefs. Plus: Zutto closed for renovations; another Crumbs for FiDi; the Whole Foods Wellness Club, opening soon. / 1 comment
"Tribeca could really use a great Mexican place. I won't name the one or two we have but let's just say, they're not up to par." / 3 comments
What's new in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide—including comments you may or may not agree with. / 3 comments
She bought a $5 million apartment. Plus: More on Nicola's pop-up ("blood and zombies"); rock musician lives here; Gutenbrunner on his geese; Dominique Strauss-Kahn. / 1 comment
The Port Authority director discusses the WTC site. Plus: 9/11 post-traumatic stress disorder; Gutenbrunner's new cookbook; Ninja's toilets; hand-holding event; dog party. / 2 comments
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar