Bovine Burglary!
Bessie, the beloved mascot of Aussie eatery The Sunburnt Cow (137 Avenue C between 8th & 9th streets, brunch review here) has been cownapped! Some time between 2 & 4am last Sunday she was stolen for the 2nd time from her perch at the front of the restaurant. They are offering a $500 reward for […]
Kuboya Ramen
A few days ago I talked about Kuboya Ramen that popped up right next door to Minca, the much loved reigning champ on the block. I questioned whether or not we need another Ramen spot on 5th street. Well, I decided to check out Kuboya for myself & here’s my review.
Fourth Arts Block East Village Eats Food Tour Preview
Fourth Arts Block, a non-profit located on East 4th Street Cultural District is hosting an East Village Food Tour & Fund-raising event. $35 gets you access to 15 restaurants in the East Village as well as discount drinks at a few bars in the area (buy your tix now, they go up to $45 tomorrow). […]
Marco Polo Cafe Now Mini Burger
Marco Polo Cafe (102 St Mark’s Place near 1st Avenue, review here), my go to spot for $1 bison sliders shuttered for a few days, got a bit of a new paint job & signage & has reopened as Mini Burger. They still serve the same sliders, but the price has been jacked up fifty […]
Ramen @ Sake Bar Satsko
It’s no secret that I have a real soft spot for Sake Bar Satsko (further info here), the tiny east village restaurant & bar that over the years has become my go to place for good times. I found out last week that the owner, Satsko Watanabe has begun making Pork ($12) & Vegetable ($11) Ramen on […]
Ramen Row!
Is there a Ramen War shaping up on 5th Street between Avenue A & B? In one corner we have the reigning Champ, Minca Ramen Factory & in the other we have a newcomer, Kuboya Ramen (in the old Le Gamin space). I’m glad to see that something is going into this address, but do […]
A Hot Mess on Hester Street
Yesterday’s Grub Street Food Festival was a colossal disaster. Hosted by New York Magazine in the same space as the Hester Street Fair (Hester & Essex), the tiny area was packed with eager foodies & virtually impossible to navigate. The entire event was totally unenjoyable. I took a few steps in, turned 180 & scuttled […]
Late Night at Cafetasia East
Totally starving after doing some heavyweight drinking in the neighborhood on a typical Thursday night, my brother & I went to Cafetasia East (85 Avenue A between 5th & 6th streets) an old favorite of ours. We arrived shortly before midnight & the staff were pretty much closing up shop. Luckily, they were nice enough […]
Lilly Coogan’s to become Coal Yard
Yesterday I bumped into a friend, Steve Schweiger outside the former Lilly Coogan’s space (102 First Avenue @ 6th Street) which shuttered in late May/early June. He’s the general contractor overseeing the renovation there. Word is that the partners from nearby International Bar (120 1/2 First Avenue @7th Street) will be taking the bar over […]
Casimir now offering half portions
If you haven’t been to Casimir (103-105 Avenue B @6-7th St.) in a while & are squinting at the menu thinking you’re seeing things, trust me, you’re not. Although it’s been in effect for some time, Casimir have recently reprinted their menus with pricing for the new ‘mini’ sized dishes in green. 50% of the […]
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