Food

Zaab Zaab Brings Isan Cuisine to the Essex Market

Zaab Zaab is a Thai restaurant specializing in Isan cuisine that quickly earned the attention of locals and critics alike when it opened last year in Elmhurst. Now the owners have opened another outpost in the Essex Market. The...

Cheeky Sandwiches, Chomps Élysées Coming Soon to the Essex Market

The construction plywood on the north end of the Essex Market is hard to miss. It signals the pending arrival of Cheeky Sandwiches, which ended its decade-long tenure at 35 Orchard St. in January after what...

Betty Restaurant to Host Monthly Comedy Night (Sponsored)

Betty is hosting their very first comedy night on Tuesday, October 10th at 8:30pm. No Cover, No Minimum.
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Shake Shack Finally Opens in Former Schiller’s Space

Months after a gut renovation of the former Schiller's Liquor Bar space was completed, another location of the burger chain, Shake Shack, opened Friday at 131 Rivington St. At one point over the summer, a legal notice from the...

Announcing The Lo-Down Culture Cast

We're excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, The Lo-Down Culture Cast. The series will feature conversations with people who have been making positive contributions to cultural change in lower Manhattan. We'll be speaking with artists, musicians,...

Essex Market Hosts Summer Block Party This Sunday, August 27

Essex Market hosts its free summer block party this Sunday from 11am - 3pm, on Broome St between Essex and Norfolk. The event includes activities, tasty treats, and live entertainment for the whole family. Games and activities are provided...
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Scarr’s Pizza Moves Across the Street

Devotees waited in the rain on Friday, for a slice at Scarr‘s Pizza, which just moved to a new and bigger location across the street, at 35 Orchard St. The popular and delicious slice joint moved into the neighborhood in...

Smashed Moves to Larger Location at 167 Orchard St.

Smashed LES has moved to the corner of Orchard and Stanton (167 Orchard), a much bigger space than their previous location. The building was formerly home to nightlife spot, Pizza Beach and the short-lived Mother Duck. It's also on the...

El Castillo Building on Grand Street Shuttered by Tax Department (UPDATED)

El Castillo de Jagua 2, a beloved local Dominican restaurant located on Grand Street, looks to be shuttered due to back taxes. A seizure sign was seen by Lilah Mejia, who first posted it on Instagram. May 12 We received...
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Stanton Street CSA Offers Extended Deadline to Join For Summer 2023

Our friends at the Stanton Street CSA have extended their sign up deadline for the summer 2023 season offering community supported agriculture from Windflower Farm. The new deadline for regular pricing is May 7th. You can join now and...
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