Two words for the weather today and through the weekend: mostly sunny. Today will be the warmest we'll see for a while, with highs in the mid-50s. Saturday and Sunday will be slightly chillier. Don't forget this weekend's shop...
The Amity Studio, a photography, framing and shoe and watch repair shop, moved out of its longtime home at 377 Grand St. in May. In the months since, the proprietor has occasionally camped out on the sidewalk in front...
A midweek round-up of neighborhood food news:
Mary Queen of Scots co-owner Donal Brophy explains his decor.
Orchard Street's Cheeky Sandwiches is expanding, with a new outpost in Brooklyn's Dekalb Market; meanwhile, Serious Eats reviews its bacon, egg and cheese.
Russ &...
The Doughnut Plant, the artisan sweet shop whose international reputation far outweighs the size of its tiny storefront at 379 Grand St., is acquiring some room to stretch.
The 11-year-old bakery and retail operation will take over the former frame shop at 377...
In post-weekend food news around the neighborhood:
New York Magazine explains how wd-50’s Wylie Dufresne invented an edible eggshell.
Serious Eats likes the cubano sandwich at El Castillo de Jagua and weighs in on the city’s best doughnuts, including neighborhood faves...
A nice crowd turned out yesterday on Orchard Street between Broome and Grand for the third annual NYC Apple Day. Although we couldn't find any apple pie, there were plenty of apples (and apple-themed food) from local restaurants and...
What looks to be a mouth-watering panel on “LES Food Fusion” with local chefs/business owners Eddie Huang (BaoHaus, Xiao Ye), Christina Seid (Chinatown Ice Cream Factory) and Mark Israel (The Doughnut Plant) is taking place tonight at the Tenement...
Early this morning, a jittery Lo-Down tipster reported:
We've just discovered that the coffee served at Doughnut Plant is all DECAF! And it's not noted as such, so we all believed that we were being served the coffee default --...
The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public on July 4th. MTA head Elliot "Lee" Sander steps down. The governor will have the chance to put his stamp on the troubled agency. The New York Times profiles Abrons...
They come from far and wide to sample Mark Israel's delicious artisinal doughnuts. But how to choose? Creme brulee? Tres leches? The blackout? Oh just order one of each.
379 Grand Street, at Essex
212-505-3700
Hours Tue-Sun, 6:30am-7pm (or when sold out);...