That was another wonderful Taste of Tribeca today—congratulations to the volunteers who put the event together; it surely raised tons of money for P.S. 234 and P.S. 150. If you weren't there, here's what you missed. / 2 comments
Jeez! Plus: Meeting to discuss the Hudson River Park; Super Linda taqueria; Taste of Tribeca; street art; more.
The Taste of Tribeca 2012 press preview lunch was today, and I'm so stuffed that I doggie-bagged the last (of three) desserts and, on the way home, begged Torly Kid to relieve me of them. You can tell yourself not to eat more than half of anything, but then you forget. / 5 comments
Plus: Playing Mantis not closing after all; the Jerry's Café space is being shopped around; Pier 26 structure; blondes vs. brunettes; Taste of Tribeca discount. / 6 comments
Plus: Jem Café is back; Taste of Tribeca tickets are now on sale; meeting about John Street construction; a Barnes & Noble rant; my book is now so cheap you really have no excuse, even if you don't own a Kindle. / 8 comments
Mark those calendars! Plus: Woodrow's update; North End Grill dinner menu; store closed on Warren.
Plus: Snack-a-Meal; Columbine serving dinner, sort of; Oscar Wilde at the Flea; M1-5's chef on TV; Keren Ann and Preservation Hall Jazz Band at City Winery; the disappearing mailbox. / 1 comment / Sponsored
Welcome to Tweebeca, where a lot of us are starting to feel like Gwenyth. Or Gwyneth. Or whatever.
This year's Taste of Tribeca was the best kind of rapture (i.e., no one ascended to heaven).
At Taste of Tribeca, the food is good, the crowd is fun, and some of the chefs will be recognizable from TV. Plus: Who's new this year—Locanda Verde, Weather Up, Sarabeth's, and more. / 4 comments
The Steven Alan sample scrum, Taste of Tribeca, Japanese flower arranging, and the fate of the Vanderbilts are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor