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Here's a what's new on the Lower East Side food scene: Wildair, the new casual restaurant from the team behind Contra opens tonight at 142 Orchard St., after a few days in soft-open mode. Just a couple of doors down...

Here's a roundup of recent Lower East Side restaurant news: Grilled Cheese Incident is a pop-up operating out of Boss Tweeds at 155 Essex St. Marc Lande came up with the concept, in part, as a tribute to the Lower...

Let's catch up with this week's Lower East Side food news: Beginning June 10, Russ & Daughters will be celebrating New Catch Holland Herring Season. You'll be able to buy them by the piece in the shop at 179 East...

Here's a scan of recent Lower East Side restaurant news: In the New York Times, Pete Wells gives Fung Tu, the creative Chinese spot on Orchard Street, two stars, saying that Chef Jonathan Wu has become more sure-footed and assertive...

Your mid-week Lower East Side food notes: Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, the lounge under Essex Street restaurant Tijuana Picnic will be open for business. According to Eater,  Tico's Tequila Bar will feature 70 tequilas and 30 mezcals....

The team behind @ContraNYC is opening Wildair, a more casual spot down the block. http://t.co/8JSMmOZA46 pic.twitter.com/aovp601z5w — Eater NY (@EaterNY) April 17, 2015 Let's take a quick look at this week's Lower East Side restaurant news: Eater reports that Jeremiah Stone and Fabian...

Your end-of-week Lower East Side food roundup: Eater reports that La Gamelle will open at 241 Bowery April 22. The French bistro below the Sunshine Hotel replaces Chez Jef (a pop up) and Bowery Diner. Like the previous ventures, La Gamelle...

Your Tuesday afternoon food notes: Dimes, the popular little cafe at 143 Division St., is ready to make the move across the street to a bigger space. The original location is now closed, while the new spot at 49 Canal...

Let's see what's happening on the Lower East Side food scene: Kottu House, specializing in the Sri Lankan street food, kottu roti, is now open at 250 Broome St. The dish features a flaky flatbread finely chopped and fried with...

Here's your mid-week Lower East Side restaurant roundup: Tejal Rao of Bloomberg says service at Mission Chinese can be spotty but "the restaurant is worth a trip—several, in my opinion—for the good vibes and delicious, idiosyncratic food." The Village Voice is...