Read about Terroir Tribeca in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Changes to parking regulations in northwest Tribeca; the Hudson River Park's plans for the Pier 26 estuarium; Terroir's upgrade to a full liquor license; Bastille Day.
Plus: The Hideaway in the Seaport prepares to open for real; rebuilding Brooklyn Banks skate park; Woolworth Building storefronts; public art at Foley Square and the James hotel. / 1 comment
Plus: Massive Eric Garner protests; Terroir partnership dissolved; minimum-wage protest at McDonald's; Meryl Streep's oven trouble. / 2 comments
Plus: Controversial W. Broadway renovation; wind damage on Greenwich; 1st Precinct on Twitter; Bikram Yoga NYC bailed; local kids dance at MSG; penny drive; red Citi Bikes; Trinity Place "wellness center"; Church storefront; film festival.
Why are you working so hard? It's summer! Take off early and have a drink at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 9 comments
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
Sunday restaurant deals are like rewards for locals, because outsiders are less likely to travel beyond their neighborhood than on other nights. So go reap your rewards!
Plus: Mehtaphor; wine classes at Terroir; My Little Sunshine opens today; Norma Kamali at 92YTribeca; Facebook.
Because the days are getting longer, but not fast enough. PLUS! Five establishments have come up with special extra-happy offers for Tribeca Citizen readers. So print this post and keep it handy. / 4 comments
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
Plus: John Travolta was here (and he can prove it); award for Terroir's Paul Grieco; finding a new home for the World Financial Center Greenmarket.
"We call it the 10 p.m. club," says jewelry designer Walt Chefitz. "Around 10 p.m. anyone available meets up for a quick nightcap and debrief on the day. It’s a wonderful way to wind down and catch up." / 1 comment
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