Food News
Tepito opens in the East Village via The Local East Village. The East Village (10003) has the highest density of pizza places in NYC via NYCEDC. The Bean plans on reopening on Monday. Caribbean fare coming to former Holy Basil space via EVGrieve. Puddin’ set to open on St Marks Place. Image via Noah Fecks
FAB’s East Village Eats Tasting Tour Recap
Although being postponed for a few months & having to try to outdo the 2010 event, this year’s East Village Eats Tour run by Fourth Arts Block did not disappoint. I realize that I’m a few weeks late, but I had such a great time that the memories & flavors are still fresh in my […]
In Vino Hosts Wine To The People
Keith Beavers (aka East Village Wine Geek), the mastermind behind Alphabet City Wine Co. will be hosting a wine tasting at his East Village restaurant In Vino. This Saturday, November 19th from 2-4pm, you can sample 6 wines from Campania. I know Keith & he knows wine, so this should be a don’t miss event. […]
Food News
The Secret Life of bourbon barrels. Julie Farias now helming Goat Town, via Eater. Salon Hencho (next to Hencho In Dumbo) getting live music. Eater reports that Michael White will be opening Nicoletta. Cucina di Pesce closed for emergency repairs via EVGrieve.
The Mighty McRib
Personally, I hate McDonald’s. I do, however, appreciate Ray Kroc’s vision in taking a page out of Henry Ford’s playbook & turning restaurants basically into Model T assembly lines. Open Kitchens (Degustation, Cafe Gray, Peasant, etc.)? Ray Kroc invented that. My main gripe with McDonald’s is that I’m fundamentally opposed to fast-food & my local […]
The Toucan & The Lion Coming to the East Village?
I passed by the former Mara’s Homemade spot at 342 East 6th Street yesterday & a worker was busy painting the exterior (primer possibly?). I cannot confirm the association with Artichoke Pizza, but my spies tell me it’s going to be an Asian gastropub. More news as it develops. Full review here. DNAinfo has a […]
Food News
Japadog coming to St Marks via EVGrieve NY Times reports that Heartbreak closes after getting a Michelin star. ‘Blue Plate Special‘ returning to Mermaid Inn this fall. The Local reports on Tompkins Square Bagels. Image via NY Times.
Tsampa
This particular area of 9th Street is packed with restaurants that I really enjoy (Yakiniku West, Village Yokocho & Otafuku, just to name a few), so after yet another failed attempt to eat at Ippudo (2 hour wait!), Tsampa beat off the competition. The ‘Zen’ decor is the first thing that strikes you, the place […]
Casimir Launches Burlesque & Fondue
Casimir’s new owner continues to make changes to the restaurant with Burlesque shows on Thursday starting tonight at 10pm. There are also plans for the conversion of the smaller side room into a 35 seat fondue restaurant in early November.
Wine Tasting Tonight at In Vino
In Vino, one of the many excellent Italian restaurants in the East Village will be hosting a wine tasting tonight with Sol Stars: Dear Lovers Of WINE! We have brought in two new wines from Tuscany and have a chance to pour them both totally on the house. Come on in and get a glass […]
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