• The Chelsea Improvement Company is looking to set up an outdoor market at Chelsea Plaza, and is currently searching for businesses to manage and operate it. [DNAinfo] • Rai Rai Ken moved to a larger space two doors down and opens to the public on Sun... »
•New Hell's Kitchen Neapolitan pizza joint Don Antonio was shuttered Tuesday by the DOH for 22 violation points, including evidence of mice or vermin and holding cold food above 41 degrees. The restaurant currently does not have a letter grade and hope... »
• Fairway might be headed to Murray Hill: The beloved grocer is in talks to lease the former Borders space at Second Avenue and E. 32nd Street. It would be the company's fourth store in Manhattan. [Crain's] • The Highliner, the iconic Chelsea restauran... »
The boys will bring their balls to Chelsea. Forever in pursuit of balls, Daniel Holzman and now two-time J.Crew cover model Michael Chernow are expanding to Chelsea. They broke the news last night on Jay Leno, and called Grub Street today with details.... »
Your donation here. Starting this Friday for a year of Fridays, some 1,200 hungry people who line up for lunch at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Chelsea will get to sample 500 gallons of Ben Tabatchnick's hand-crafted soups, courtesy of the bow-tied, fo... »
• Japanese restaurant Nippon is closing down, following in the footsteps of Ramen Kuidouraku, the previous tenant of 121 Ludlow St. [Bowery Boogie] • Okay, so we're a little late on 4/20 news, but this was too good not to mention: A 24-hour marijuana v... »
Kudos, Ken Friedman. "When I ask what’s in the glass and my host says lilies, my barback says popcorn, and one of my top servers says printer toner, I enthusiastically thank them for participating with me. It’s all in. Who am I to say their nose is off... »
Perla. In this week's New York, Adam Platt visits Perla, Gabe Stulman's new one, which this time focuses on "rustic Italian food." In a "a snug little space ... decorated with tastefully curated retro tchotchkes," you'll find "esoteric varieties of han... »
Politics 'n potato salad. Gabrielle Union visited the set of Chelsea Lately last night to promote her new film, Think Like A Man, and the talk turned to her dinner at the White House. She had purposely eaten ahead of the dinner party to avoid the "supe... »
Messing: Looking Smashing. Will & Grace may have ended years ago, but a real-life version happened this week. Eric McCormick and Smash star Debra Messing dined at A Voce Columbus, which is definitely a place Will and Grace would've dined, right? Plus, ... »
• Five Leaves is now serving pitchers of rum punch. And the frozen-drink machine is kicking on this weekend for the summer, with frozen drinks available for brunch and night service. [Grub Street] • Shuttered Mex spot Gonzalez & Gonzalez will reopen in... »
Same game, new name. Mario DiRienzo, the original original owner of Famous Ray’s Pizza, reopened in Greenwich Village this week, under the new name “Famous Roio’s Pizza” — Roio del Sangro being Mario's hometown in Italy. This name change comes after le... »
Grown-up Alison Eighteen. On Monday, New York's Adam Platt gave two stars to sushi newcomer Neta. What did New York's crop of professional eaters think about the city's restaurants this week? Let's take a look. Homesick Californians might not believe i... »
We stopped our yammering about music and food fest the Great GoogaMooga after all the free tickets were given out last month, but now a rep sends word of something called ExtraMooga, a "food & drink lover's wonderland." They're not kidding: In a ticket... »
Relais & Chateaux hosted a culinary blowout last night that was not without its star factor (Greta Gerwig!) and its hype. Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Mark Ladner, Michael White, and Daniel Boulud were among those who cooked for a $1,500-a-plate benefit ... »
