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A roundup of restaurant and nightlife news around the neighborhood today. East Houston Street newcomer Gaia Italian Cafe gets some love for its vegetarian options, and this exclamatory remark: "This is Italian Italian food." This week's Community Board 3 SLA committee meeting covered...

First, there was the hype. And then the delays. Then the chef quit before she even started. Then there was some more hype. And then more delays. Finally, a preview party and a solid opening date. Then, a note on the door saying...

Contrary to our story earlier this week and other published reports, it seems that Orchard Street's new hotspot APL did not open this weekend after all. A sign on the closed and locked door this evening alerted "future guests" that opening night would be...

Throughout the last few months as its opening was repeatedly delayed, Orchard Street's newest hotspot made the news because of the departure of its original chef (Top Chef's Camille Becerra, who left for Hotel Chantelle), and because of designer Steve Lewis'...

Could it be that spring has finally arrived on the LES? These flowers on an East Broadway stoop say, "Yes!" Look for mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low 70s. In case you missed it, yesterday was...