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August 20th, 2010
 Sweet basil goat cheese & strawberry creme fraiche ice cream at the New Amsterdam Market. Image from kathyylchan's Flickr photostream. As summer winds down, you can almost hear the stampede to the beach. But if you’re staying in the city this weekend, there’s no shortage of things to do. Continue reading Weekend Guide August 18th, 2010
 Ratha Chaupoly Last week, Ratha Chaupoly of Kampuchea (78 Rivington) announced he was closing his restaurant (too high end for the neighborhood) and opening something new in the same location. Today Grub Street reports that “something new” will be Bun & Company, opening on Saturday: Continue reading Kampuchea Becomes Bun & Company August 13th, 2010
We were excited to learn you can now see inside the Pizza a Casa storefront (the front window used to be stacked to the top with pizza boxes). Lo-Down contributor Mitch Weinstein caught those devoted pizza makers hard at work last night. He writes. “Pizza a Casa opens up. Last night, walking by, and whaddya know…you can actually see what’s happening inside! I wonder what happened to all those pizza boxes…”  Pizza a Casa at night - photo by Mitch Weinstein August 11th, 2010
Brasserie Cognac mixologist Ben Demarchelier is getting ready for tonight’s debut of L’Oubli, his new cocktail and small plates spot at 188 Suffolk Street. No food this evening – but drinks will be served from 5pm until closing. Continue reading L’Oubli’s Debut, Ramen on Ludlow, Ice Cream Sunday August 6th, 2010
 A class chops potatoes with Chef Instructor Hollie Greene at Rutgers Housing Development We caught up with some young chefs in a cooking class at the Rutgers Housing Development last week. They were making a vegetarian meal that included a cold melon soup, potato salad, and sauteed string beans with caramelized onions. Along the way they were introduced to all kinds of fresh herbs. They were learning to describe the food as savory, sweet, spicy or sour, in order to determine what they liked or didn’t like about it. August 5th, 2010
 Rooftop dining at Silkstone, a restaurant scheduled to open on Orchard Street later this year.
What’s happening on the Lower East Side food front? Quite a lot! Continue reading Rooftop Dining, “Pop-Up” at Alias, the Essex Party August 3rd, 2010
Yesterday, we talked with Daniela Libertini, who’s planning to open the New Mexican-style cantina along this lonely stretch of Grand Street with her fiance, Bobby Gonzales. She told me the menu will be made up of simple, home-style dishes — many of them featuring New Mexico’s much sought after hatch chile. Think tacos, enchiladas, Mexican-style corn on the cob, guacamole, nachos and hot cheese dip — among other offerings. The place will be called La Flaca (Mexican for skinny girl). Continue reading More on the New Mexican Restaurant at 384 Grand July 26th, 2010
July 23rd, 2010
Continue reading Mexican Restaurant Seeks Liquor License at 384 Grand July 23rd, 2010
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