Read about Brandy Library in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
"Chicken hearts at Churrascaria Tribeca are a recent enthusiasm," says TV news anchor Joya Dass. "Most people assume that I must be vegetarian because I'm Indian. This should dispel that notion." Her first documentary film, "First Sight," screens in Tribeca next month. / 1 comment
"I got an amazing desk off of Craigslist from someone who lives on Warren," says the founder of MaVaVoom, a new website for moms and moms-to-be. "It was $50 but looks like it cost a pretty penny!" / 3 comments
"We were out to dinner with our relatives at Churrascaria Tribeca when much to our delight, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gisele Bündchen and their entourage came in and sat for dinner at the table beside us." / 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
Plus: Frites 'N' Meats driver charged; sculptor Josh Hadar; photographer Albert Watson; certain downtown restaurants didn't do so hot on their inspections.
Plus: Tulip bulb giveaway; mezcal tasting; wine store now sells booze; channeling Dusty Springfield.
Plus: New York Academy of Art vs. Facebook; bad advice for De Niro; NYC Nomad drops by; an Egg room. / 1 comment
Plus: Mehtaphor; Payard tote bags; Jin's Empire Asian Cuisine; Estancia 460 sangria deal.
Mini golf possibly not opening till spring. Plus: New salon has opened; Gumbo Mondays; deals on whiskey, cupcakes, and fitness; Danish sandwich celebration; John Allan's.
Plus: New monthly get-together; interactive iPod art; whisky book; Moomah Halloween specials; Jerry's Café deal; David Strathairn; BETTY; wellness retreat discount; nutrition seminars.
Plus: Belly dancing deal; classes in pole dancing and Italian; Scotch tasting; sample sale; burlesque; and a kids' theater discount.
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
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses