The Cuban café opened a year ago, nearly to the day, quickly becoming popular with east Tribecans. / 4 comments
Plus: Explanation for Bar Cyrk's name; more signage up at Brookfield Place; teenagers eligible for Community Board 1; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 1 comment
Plus: Mysterious dry-cleaning set-up; Man of the World's rooftop plans for 1 White Street; Institute for Culinary Education details; yogurt shop definitely closed; "Slap" filming today; tiny storefront for rent; the Harrison. / 6 comments
Plus: Big West Street development moving forward; Exceed Physical Culture opening forecast; Paws in Soho sold; feminist Mother's Day breakfast; Cuban sandwiches; Mulberry & Vine anniversary.
"We'll be showing work by artists who are on the cusp of being established, but not necessarily known yet," says Osiel Rojas, co-founder of Cafe Boca Ciega's sister gallery.
Plus: Racines NY and Juice Press unveil themselves; new gallery opening this week; jazz concert and movie.
"This is rocket fuel," says Osiel Rojas, cofounder of Cafe Boca Ciega, of "the first good cup of Cuban coffee in New York." Plus: A related gallery will soon open in the adjacent space.
Plus: Dylan Prime's new lunch menu; Cuban café on Broadway open; China Blue delivering; Live Well Company debuts next week; photos by World War II vets at Soho Photo; Broadway restaurant in play? / 6 comments
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