Read about Turks & Frogs in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
And the restaurant replacing it has a new name. Plus: The Goldman Sachs ferries; confirmation on Nili Lotan's expansion; Tribeca Trust talk tomorrow; a flower.
Sample menus and other details for Marc Forgione's Laotian restaurant, the global brasserie coming to the old Matsugen space, a new vegetarian restaurant, and the Greek spot replacing Turks & Frogs. Also: More on 50 Varick, sidewalk seating at Locanda Verde and Aamanns, and a couple street events. / 2 comments
As in Señor Presley. Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Marc Forgione's Asian resto; the Russian-owned resto where Matsugen was; Spring Studios fashion complex; a bunch of FiDi restos; the Turks & Frogs replacement; and more. / 3 comments
The creative agency/event space coming to 50 Varick got the committee members' dander way up. Also discussed: The 1WTC spire's route through Tribeca; Taste of Tribeca; and how the city can deal better with events like Hurricane Sandy.
And (unrelatedly) Turks & Frogs is evidently closing. Also on the Community Board 1 agendas for November: The 1WTC spire is going to be paraded through Tribeca; the Matsugen space's new tenant is back; is RBC still alive?; Taste of Tribeca 2013 date.
Details on the major new project in northwest Tribeca; the new wine bar on W. Broadway; Tribeca Family Festival; and more. / 2 comments
Plus: Hotel sues over WTC noise; app that replicates Twin Towers; Gary Vaynerchuk checks out Turks & Frogs.
Is it about to croak? [Update: Maybe not.] Plus: 471 Washington begins to reveal itself; what's new at tomorrow's Tribeca Greenmarket; Johnny Rockets opens at the Seaport; Mike & Son.
Theater Bar ramps up the buzz. Plus: Governor Paterson suggests a compromise to Park51; inside an $11.5 million apartment; One Rector Park price cuts; the Turks & Frogs guys do some moonlighting.
It makes me sad to read so many negative comments about a proposed new restaurant in the neighborhood. There have... — SW / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
Alex, this is all well and good, but it's still not a reason to have a street corner named after... — Elizabeth / Tribeca corner named for Argentinian rocker
Sometimes it's ok to admit that you've surpassed the expectations or limitations set by the pace of life in New... — B / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
@Nancy Tribeca is the 2nd most expensive zip code in the state after Sagaponack... this isn't Bushwick — DB / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
And how affordable will this bar be? Another 30 dollar drink? A ridiculous pricey restaurant? Just what Tribeca needs. — nancy / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
Oh, maybe you’re right. I guess it’s hard to see how a social venue, with prized art and food from... — Df / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
What kind of quality of life? Whose quality of life? I fail to see your point, if there is one.... — R. / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington