The annual fixed-price menus are back for the next month. Plus a blood drive in BPC today; an online auction for Soho Photo; a hint at what's to come at the former Holy Ground.
Plus neighbors are taking action against rats; a public art discussion with Kamau Ware; an oyster bar for the Holy Ground space; Paisley extends hours to add lunch and brunch. / 10 comments
Holy Ground, the subterranean restaurant behind the closed Summers Day Cafe; the allergy doctor on Broadway; China Chalet, the Fidi mainstay for the late-night crowd. / 3 comments
Plus Benares is fielding orders from India; the Pincus brothers open a new waterfront restaurant in the Hudson River Park; covid poetry at the Seaport. / 3 comments
Plus Dianne Talan at 50 White; Brookfield's free summer workouts on the plaza; Holy Ground branches out; a view of a past public art work on Duane. / 4 comments
Plus: Fuck Jerry's founder lives in Tribeca; more on 10 Corso Como (including news of a Roberto Cavalli store); Fashion Week restaurant advice; Battery Park City senior community sold; new FiDi rentals in the former New York Stock Exchange headquarters. / 3 comments
While A Summer Day Café evokes an afternoon at the seaside, its half-sibling downstairs, Holy Ground, is more of a night in the big city. "We were inspired by classic New York City establishments like the 21 Club and Keens," says restaurateur Matt Abramcyk. / 4 comments
There's so much going on in the local restaurant scene right now—including the soft-opening of a stylish new café and the grand opening of an Italian restaurant—that we all need help keeping score. / 6 comments
Plus: ARChive of Contemporary Music's summer CD and record sale; the hotel under construction on Greenwich Street; buses on a no-truck block of Beach; wine/beer license for Wisefish Poké; war-inspired photography at Apexart.
Plus: More details on this week's military maneuvers; Grand Banks merchandise; New York Academy of Art's Open Studios event is tonight; more Peanuts murals; helicopter tourism's unknown economic benefits.
Plus: Congestion pricing scratched for fees on taxi and livery car rides; "meat speakeasy" opening forecast; city studying the Governors Island gondola again; Water 4 Dogs to the rescue.
Plus: Updates on Frenchette and Holy Ground restaurants; Maman is opening in Chelsea; Seaport hotel restaurant; more on how Whole Foods is changing its relationships with suppliers; Marilyn Minter's ode to narcissism at the Oculus; area thefts. / 5 comments
Thanks for the bird pix and here’s a link to your previous article about Gail Karlsson’s bird book for anyone... — Hudson River / Seen & Heard: Park closings for July 4
Pour one out for Belle Reve as well :( — Bradford / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold
Glad to see this, and I like the renderings. This lot was always a graffiti-vandalized eyesore. So this is quite... — Marcus / Construction moving along at 14 White
Surely someone is offended that no one was offended. — Marcus / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold
Farewell, Jungle on Mars. You won't be missed. — Marc / Seen & Heard: Puffy’s window shattered
The chopped cheese at Tribeca Olive Branch is very popular in my home! — Elizabeth / The Great Tribeca Deli Resurgance
I believe these buildings are landmarked. — Heide Fasnacht / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold