Plus: Actor Chris Evans is renting here; interview with Duane Park Patisserie's Madeline Lanciani; history of a funky little Reade Street building; Pier 17 concert promoter; estranged couple does custody hand-offs at the 1st Precinct; lost ring found; Equitable Building renovation. / 1 comment
Plus: How to reserve at Yves; the glassing of 3 World Trade Center's retail space; a local business owner's excellent costume; the mayor withdrew his street-fair reform; topless model photobombs wedding shoot; two film/TV shoots. / 3 comments
Plus: Trinity Boxing Club's new studio is open; Madeline Lanciani's Ring Ding Bar; the Bar Works on Chambers will have a gym; keeping an eye on a likely development in northwest Tribeca. / 3 comments
Plus: Duane Park Patisserie's Madeline Lanciani on TV; why some parking signs say "AWM"; sexual harassment at Brookfield Place law firm; fire at Fulton Center; Magnolia Bakery opens in the Seaport; curator Raphael Rubinstein. / 5 comments
Plus: The Woolworth Building's "no tourists" sign; the original Zuccotti Park protest; OBAO now open in FiDi; swapping lofts; a $7.50 cookie; film director Andrew Niccol; outdoor furniture indoors.
Going condo. Plus: Yesterday's Occupy Wall Street protest; Brushstroke raises its prices; inside the new Children's Museum of the Arts; Duane Park Patisserie.
A preview of what to expect at Taste of Tribeca on May 21. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap. [Updated with better photos.]
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
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
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park