Marcus Samuelsson interviewed Henrik Lundqvist at Tiny's. Plus the sun comes out on Greenwich; Morgenstern's wills serve booze; Taste of Tribeca tix are on sale.
Plus more on the over-the-top Felix Roasting Co. in Soho; Henrik Lundqvist will move to the Capitals; Leo's Bagels gets a shout-out. / 1 comment
Plus: Renderings of the new FiDi school; phone snatched in Fulton Center; the House of Representatives voted to fund the 9/11 Memorial and Museum; how many coins are thrown in the memorial's fountains. / 2 comments
Plus: What Marco Canora eats; supper club update; Ale House reborn; Tiny's opening soon?; "Selling New York"; ball fields vs. ice rink; more tourists; Governors Island windfall.
What's in the works for Tribeca in the coming months (knock wood). I encourage everyone to read this if only so you'll know what I'm quacking about! UPDATED 1/9 with info on Crewcuts, Color Me Mine, Agatha Ruiz de la Parada, Yorganic, and Dans le Noir? UPDATED 1/10 with Boji opening info. UPDATED 1/11 with jazz bar name, opening estimate. UPDATED 1/12 with a forecast for Sarabeth's. UPDATED 1/19 with info about Prime Essentials drugstore. / 6 comments
Plus: Regal theater changes; Iman; Marc Murphy moving to UWS?; Room sale; Pier 25 plans; Trinity historian; Chanterelle chef; Christmas tree blown over; Brushstroke opening date; new middle school; Fulton Transit Center; dog owner's restaurant.
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?