March 20th, 2009
These IPhone photos were take just a few minutes ago at the corner of Clinton and Grand Streets, in front of the Citibank. Bystanders speculated that the garbage truck hit a pedestrian at about 10:30pm. The medical examiner arrive shortly after 1am. The entire area around the Citibank and extending around the corner [...]
March 16th, 2009
From this morning's "Page 6:"
PADMA Lakshmi wants you to know that she did not
throw a tantrum at Schiller's. On Friday, a Gawker reader wrote in to
the site that the "Top Chef" host "started flipping out, waving her
arms and stamped her feet" at a hostess after being forced to wait for
a table while dining with financier [...]
March 15th, 2009
Is there room for both you and Bill Murray at "Broadway East?" Last night we stopped by to give this place another try, after being disappointed when it first opened. Since that time, "Broadway East's" subterranean lounge has become a big hit with the hipsters and celebrities. A few months ago, "The New York Post" [...]
March 14th, 2009
A Venetian small plates restaurant, serving crostini, pasta dishes, cheeses and other morsels. Most of the seating is in a romantic, exposed brick quarters downstairs. There’s a bar on both levels.
136 Division Street
212-941-5060
Tue-Sun, 6pm-midnight; Mon, closed
March 14th, 2009
Grilled steaks, lamb chops, an assortment of sausages and empanadas – Argentianian style.
152 stanton, near Suffolk
646-602-2004
Daily, 6pm-midnight
March 14th, 2009
One of the few kosher options in the neighborhood, Ashkara serves a respectable falafel sandwich. You put the toppings on yourself.
189 East Houston, near Orchard
212-260-8302
Sun-Wed, 11am-3:30am; Thu-Sat, 11am-5am
March 14th, 2009
A taste of the Cote d’Azur on the Lower East Side. Traditional bistro fare with some creative touches.
112 Suffolk, near Delancey
212-533-6088
Sun-Wed, 11am-10pm; Thu-Sat, 11am-11pm
March 9th, 2009
I was saddened to discover my favorite flower shop up the street, is going out of business.
"Flower Expression" was one of the few in the area that catered to
walk-in customers and offered a fresh and affordable selection. Susan
Yee, the warm and always friendly owner of the store, said the poor
economy is driving her out of [...]
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