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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Food News
Tim Hortons coming to East Houston via Bowery Boogie. Temporary closure for Happy Wok on Avenue C via EVGrieve. New signage up at the former Meatball Factory. Tiberio Custom Meats opens up at Sauce in the LES. The team behind Maharlika breathe new life into the former Sa Aming Nayon space. Time Out image credit: […]
Fried Chicken Invasion At Goat Town
Goat town will be open on Labor Day (Monday Sept 3rd) and are serving up a 3 course fried chicken meal for $35. Further Goat Town coverage here. Goat Town: 511 East 5th Street between Avenue A & B
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Iron Chef
I received an email a few days ago that Veselka Bowery will be taking on Hearth Restaurant & Terroir Wine Bar in a local version of Food Network’s popular Iron Chef. As per the release: Greenmarket proudly presents Tompkins Square Greenmarket Iron Chef: Veselka Bowery versus Hearth Restaurant / Terroir Wine Bar. Come see two culinary cornerstones […]
Food News
Benny’s Burritos to expand. IHOP fined for noise due to ‘Bacon Buster’. via Local East Village 7-Eleven serving mashed potatoes from a vending machine? Fares Deli on Avenue A siezed. Via EVGrieve. Bugs, a new sushi restaurant, is set to open in the East Village. La Isla closes.
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