Read about Locanda Verde in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Hipsters don't want no truffles; rich-people problems; ways to help post-Sandy; a lawyer offers businesses assistance; volunteers helping stranded IPN tenants.
Plus: Artist Peter Sutherland; Seaport woodcarver on the ropes; multi-year deals for ballfields; Locanda Verde team goes French; Karen Walker pop-up.
"I was exchanging tweets with a guy for months when I saw his name on one of the New York Times in the lobby," says news correspondent Marie-Joelle Parent. "We lived in the same building without knowing." / 1 comment
"I love the yomogi muffins at Takahachi Bakery," says Zak Profera, who has just launched a line of fabrics called ZAK+FOX. "It's actually made with mugwort root, and it tastes far better than it sounds."
It’s been a while since I gathered together a bunch of things I’m feeling. Let the good vibes roll…. / 5 comments
Plus: Temple Court hotel update; a "freedom trail" for the abolition movement; the new building at 137 Franklin; more on the Butterfly; 1WTC tenant drops out; inside Atera.
"Can you do a post about the restaurant sidewalk seating along Greenwich St.? Who enforces the regulations? Who monitors sidewalk erosion? Each year, the sidewalks lose more and more 'walking area' to the ever-widening 'seating area.'" —A. / 10 comments
Inside the eye. Plus: CB1 goes school hunting; 19 Beach real estate; 70 Pine; best restaurants in New York City; dining at Ninja.
It's been a while since I gathered together a bunch of things (mostly foods) I'm feeling. Let the good vibes roll.... / 3 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
All you need is the Locanda Verde chef's new cookbook, "American Flavor," right? / 1 comment
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I hate to be so blunt, but this strikes me as racially motivated, not unlike the brouhaha over the courts... — malcolm / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer