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CB3’s October Liquor License Agenda

Yesterday we previewed a few of the bars and restaurants going before Community Board 3 next month in search of liquor licenses.  After the jump, you can see the full agenda for CB3's STate Liquor Authority Committee. SLA &...

CB3 Wire: New Bars Proposed, Approved

Community Board 3's October meeting agendas will be released later today. Here's a sneak peek at some of the Lower East Side restaurants going for liquor licenses when the SLA Committee convenes Oct. 17. A place called Yunnan Kitchen is...

Braising Billy: Making the Most of Rich Goat Meat

I’m no stranger to goat meat; been eating and cooking the stuff for years. A Trini friend showed me how to marinate the meat in green spice and burn sugar on the bottom of the pot for curry goat....
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Officially for Rent: Falai’s Former Home

As we noted two weeks ago, Falai has closed its doors after nearly seven years at 68 Clinton St. From The Lo-Down inbox, we now learn that the restaurant is ready for a new tenant. Broker Steven Kamali's firm...

Food Wrap: Heritage Meats, SuChin Pak, Sauce

 Starting off the week's local restaurant and food news: NY1 visited the new Heritage Meats in Essex Street Market last week. Hester Street Fair co-founder SuChin Pak talks to Grub Street about her cravings for Pho and her new day job at DailyCandy,...

Orchard Street’s Cafe Katja to Expand Next Door

The proprietors of tiny Cafe Katja couldn't be happier with the way their restaurant has grown over the last four years: they have a devoted local customer base, a supportive community of fellow business owners on the block and a great menu of Austrian...
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(Updated: 5:04 p.m.) Nightclub Verlaine Shuttered by Health Department; Reopens Tonight

City inspectors shut down Verlaine on Wednesday night.A visit from the city's health inspectors Wednesday night shut down Verlaine, a busy Lower East Side nightspot that serves Asian tapas and high-end cocktails with a splash of DJ music, poetry...

Food Wrap: Hester Street Lineup, Mexicue Loves Vanessa’s, Ellabess Review

A roundup of neighborhood food news: This Saturday's lineup for the Hester Street Fair includes lots of autumnal treats, including cocktail-flavored cupcakes and spicy fruit leathers, plus first-time vendor Zoe's Premium shows off its "people food for dogs." Since opening their...

Heritage Meats, Brooklyn Taco Come to Essex Market

I was among those gutted when Jeffrey Ruhalter closed his iconic Essex Street Market butcher shop. The market lost one of its colorful characters that day, not to mention the most direct link with its history, aside from the...
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Scenes From LES Apple Day 2011

It was a gorgeous fall day on Orchard Street yesterday--perfect weather for celebrating Apple Day on the Lower East Side . We've got coverage of the Apple Pie Eating Contest and some great photos after the jump:  
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The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 19 – Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival

We spoke with Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF), for this week's episode of...

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