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 Grand Street – gourmet paradise? Mitch Weinstein of tastytravails.com says yes indeed:
Yep, I know what you’re thinking. Gourmet ghetto on Grand Street? Grand Street on the Lower East Side? Of Manhattan?! What could this possibly have to do with the “original” gourmet ghetto, the term given to the neighborhood around the stretch of Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, California, way back in the early 70′s, when pain in the ass bloggers didn’t exist (but organic gardens did, cause I had one) and Chez Panisse, the Cheese Board Collective and the first Peet’s Coffees were at the forefront of a nascent food movement in America?
Continue reading Gourmet Ghetto Grows on Grand
 
 Guitarist Adam Levy It’s going to be a great weekend to spend outdoors. But when you just can’t stand the sunshine any longer, here’s a look at some of the arts and entertainment events happening on the Lower East Side:
If you’re in the mood to listen to some music this weekend, here are a few suggestions from Ken Beasley. Tonight at Rockwood Music Hall (5pm), guitarist Adam Levy. Tomorrow night at the Stone, take in the experimental jazz with San Francisco’s Rova Sax Quartet (John Zorn joins in at 10pm). And Sunday at the Mercury Lounge, go retro with the Roulette Sisters and the Debutante Hour. Links and more info in Ken’s picks, posted earlier in the week.
Continue reading The Weekend Guide
Economic Development Corp. supports the idea of a regional market at the Seaport (Gotham Gazette).
Baruch talks up 101 Ludlow, otherwise known as the “Lower East Side Dorm.” (The Ticker).
Did Bloomie slam Shelly? (Daily News).
Continue reading More Support for Seaport Market, Baruch Touts “LES Dorm,” Bake Sale Battle
 Freeman Alley Not much to complain about today. Sunny and 72 in New York City. There will be a few more clouds over the weekend, but still warm and spring-like. We’re heading over to Luther Gulick Park this morning, where residents hoping to revitalize one of New York’s “most neglected public spaces” are receiving a high profile boost (more info later). We’re also checking in with the New Amsterdam Market, as they prepare for another season at the Seaport. There are plenty of arts and entertainment events in the neighborhood this weekend. We’ll have the rundown. Enjoy the weekend!
You can almost smell the pizza cooking in the oven. Mark Bello’s “Pizza a Casa” just put up signage on Grand Street (just east of Essex). No. it’s not another place to get a slice. “It’s a “pizza self-sufficiency center.” For the full scoop, you can have a look at the story we did on the pizza cooking school and retail store last November. According to Mark’s web site, opening day is April 15th (the tax day “dough” puns can start now). Right next door to Kossar’s and steps away from the Doughnut Plant? Dangerous.
The food blogs (and The Lo-Down) have talked quite a bit about the food that you’ll find at the Hester Street Fair when it opens next month. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Fair organizer SuChin Pak told me, “we want to create a meeting space for the community — somewhere we can gather to eat, shop, connect and discover new things.”
Continue reading The Hester Street Fair: All About Community
 Tenement Museum VIP's, members of Levy family, Borough President Scott Stringer at today's groundbreaking A short time ago, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum held a “groundbreaking” ceremony for its new Visitors & Education Center at 103 Orchard Street. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer was on hand for the announcement, along with other city officials. The new digs, just across the street from the current visitors center, will be called the Sadie Samuelson Levy Immigrant Heritage Center.
Continue reading Groundbreaking at the Tenement Museum’s New Visitors Center
 P.S. 110 Jen Rucker from P.S.110′s parent association is getting the word out about their big fundraiser coming up this weekend. She sent us the following info:
Our 3rd annual auction for the arts is this Saturday, March 20. The theme this year is Flashback to the 80′s. We will do our best to transform the school with 80′s movies, spandex and maybe even a little graffiti…
Continue reading P.S. 110′s Auction for the Arts Saturday Night
DOT to Chinatown bus operators: lobby elected officials if you want designated bus stops (DNA Info).
Silver: delaying tax refunds inappropriate (Politics on the Hudson).
The Bowery Alliance of Neighbors and Two Bridges Neighborhood Council teaming up to get the Bowery added to the National Register of Historic Places (Villager).
Continue reading Chinatown Bus Battles, Landmarking the Bowery, What Happened to Chrystie Street?
 Workers prepare to finish the upgrade of the Grand & Pitt bus stop. 70 degrees! That’ll be the high today — and the weekend looks just as nice. Hope you can get outside to enjoy the spectacular weather, even for a little while. Later today we’ll be heading over to the Tenement Museum for the groundbreaking of their new Visitor Center. We’ll have more today on the great LES nightlife/quality of life debate (see the previous post). And, we’ll check out what’s happening in the hood this evening.
 Last week we reported about Senator Daniel Squadron’s bill meant to “strengthen and clarify the factors considered by the State Liquor Authority when reviewing liquor license applications.” Today, he responded to concerns about that legislation expressed by a neighborhood activist. We’ll get to the criticism of the bill in a moment. First an explanation of the current law — and what the Senator is proposing…
Continue reading Letter of the (Proposed) Law: Squadron Responds to Concerns About SLA Bill
 It’s been a few days since we updated the progress of the Hester Street Fair, the weekend market coming to Seward Park next month. It’s pretty clear the neighborhood is responding to the new venture in a big way. They’ve had a Facebook Page for awhile. Now there’s also a full-fledged web site and, of course, a Twitter account.
Continue reading Hester Street Fair Goes Viral
 Passover is still a couple of weeks away, but the Museum at Eldridge Street is celebrating early. On Sunday, they’re leading a “nosh & stroll” through the neighborhood. Included in the visit are the Streit’s Matzoh Factory, the Pickle Guys and Schapiro’s Wine (“famously so quick you can cut it with a knife.”)
Continue reading Passover “Nosh & Stroll”
 Here’s an update on a story we were all over last year: the threatened closure of the Pitt Station Post Office on Clinton Street. In November, the U.S. Postal Service announced it was removing the location from a nationwide list of post offices in jeopardy due to a spiraling budget deficit. Now we hear the USPS has signed a new five year lease for the small space it occupies in the Seward Park Co-op.
Continue reading LES Post Office Signs New Lease
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