Food News
Vegetable-forward menu at newcomer Villanelle. NY Times Chou Chou bringing Moroccan fare to the former In Vino space. EV Grieve Rent increases force OST Cafe out of East Village. DNA Info dinnertable opens in the back of The Garret East. Bedford + Bowery Express Thali set to open on 2nd Avenue. EV Grieve Cholo Noir continue […]
Food News
Avenue C restaurants take a beating (NY Daily News) Percy’s Tavern owner robbed at gunpoint (EVGrieve) Kasadela starts fund to rebuild after Sandy (Grub Street) Veselka sued over broken tooth (Local East Village) Union Market opens on Avenue A & Houston (Bowery Boogie) Maiden Lane coming to former Life Cafe space (EVGrieve) Table Verte opens (Inside […]
Food News
Randolph Beer coming to Broome St. from Gothamist 9th St. Espresso will be taking over part of the old Life Cafe via EV Grieve Awesome ramen infographic from HackCollege Lanza’s celebrates it’s 108th birthday with special lunches via Neighborhoodr. Eater reports that Kate’s Joint might have to add meat to the menu. Edi & The Wolf expanding into […]
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 […]
Yaffa Cafe
This is a bit of a nostalgic post for me as I used to go to Yaffa Cafe (97 Saint Marks Pl at 1st Avenue) a lot when I first moved into the ‘hood in late 2001. I preferred it over nearby 7A & Sidewalk Cafe for late night (they’re 24 hours) food. I returned […]