East Village Eats

Food & Drink recommendations straight from the East Village, New York City

Countdown to East Village Eats Tasting Tour 2012

We’re nearly there!  East Village Eats Tasting Tour2012 (organized by Fourth Arts Block, I am in no way affiliated) starts in less than 3 hours!!! “Treat yourself to a tasty smattering of eclectic cultural cuisines during FABnyc’s annual East Village Eats Tasting Tour. Explore block after block of downtown’s most delightful eateries, noshing on bites […]

Sunday Roast at Tuck Shop

The St Marks Pl. outpost of the Aussie meat pie slinging Tuck Shop will be offering expats (and locals alike) a taste of home with a weekly Sunday Roast from 3-7pm.  15 bucks will get you roast lamb, veggies, Yorkshire pudding & gravy.  They’ll also be showing Aussie TV & Match of the Day.  Don’t […]

Feast Of San Gennaro Recap

I realize that this is a bit of old news, but I felt the need to write about this year’s Feast Of San Gennaro which took place on Mulberry Street in little Italy.  In it’s 86th year, the event lasts 11 days & is a celebration of the patron saint of Naples.  I went during […]

New Fall Menu At Arcane

East Village restaurant Arcane has brought in chef Justin Fertitta (formerly of Jane and Toucan & The Lion) to revamp their menu.  Previously featuring French and Caribbean cuisine, chef Fertitta (who has traveled extensively in the region) has added Asian influences & shortened the menu to 6 starters and 6 entrees.

Food News

Verso (my coverage) is up for sale (Craigslist) Cooking Channel’s Chuck Hughes checks out the East Village (NY Daily News) A look inside Jeepeney (The Local East Village) Sushi coming to former Polonia space? (EVGrieve) What to eat at Porsena Extra Bar (Grubstreet) Tink’s Restaurant & Elswhere Esspresso open (The Local East Village) LES restaurant […]

Dim Sum Sunday At Sake Bar Satsko

Sake Bar Satsko will have a variety of dim sum on the menu every Sunday, 2pm to midnight. From a recent Facebook Update: Dim Sum Sunday starting this Sunday, October 14th. Pork & garlic chive / chili infused sauce Eggplant & tofu / soy sherry sauce Crispy shrimp balls / lime fish sauce Pork & […]

East Village Eats Tasting Tour 2012

Fourth Arts Block has set the date for this year’s East Village Eats Tasting Tour. Mark your calendars; Saturday October 27th. If the past 2 years (here & here) are any indication, we’re in for a good time!  More info to follow as it becomes available. Update: Discounted tickets available from Time Out Offers

Bondi Road Set To Close This Sunday

A friend passed by Bondi Road in the Lower East Side & noted that there was a sign up stating that the Australian restaurant will be closing on September 30th.  Owned by Moo Life Group, the same folks behind Sunburnt Cow (coverage) in the East Village, it seems that skyrocketing rents have forced the closure.

Amateur Chili Cook-Off

East Village’s Jimmy’s #43 will be hosting an amateur chili cook-off with Lucky 777 Chili. When: October 14th 1-3pm Where: Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 East 7th St. at 2nd Avenue For $20, you can get unlimited tastes of the competing chili with cornbread and vote your favorite. All proceeds from this event go to God’s […]

Food News

Pig & Khao set to open on Clinton St. (Grub Street) Union Market gets signage & an Oct 22nd opening date (EVGrieve) Bar On A to become yet another 7-Eleven? (NY Times Local) Pouring Ribbons opens, complete with ‘Drink Matrix’. God help us all (Zagat) Kim’s Video to open an interactive pizzeria on Avenue D […]

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