DOH Chronicles: Miracle Grill Rounds Out Record DOH'ing Week
Emphasis on Mental
West Village: Man, the DOH does not mess around. Sparky's, Veniero's, and now the West Village's Miracle Grill. A tipster writes in: "Some friends were eating there on Wednesday night and while they were there, the closing signs went up…health department style." And the story is confirmed with a spot check. Let's hope the DOH doesn't shutter them for good a la Sparky's, as it was hard enough when the East Village to lost its branch. Perhaps it depends on whether the closure was due to vermin or a a lack of sinks.
· DOH Chronicles: La Vela [~E~]
· DOH Chronicles: Mice Droppings Found in Veneiro's Chocolate [~E~]
EaterWire: Guastavino's Reopening, James Murphy Joins Andrew WK Project, New Menus at Rosanjin & Spitzer's Corner, and a New Chef at Queen's Hideaway
MIDTOWN EAST— Guastavino's, a landmark restaurant under the 59th Street bridge, is opening on May 12 after "substantial renovations." A new executive chef John Stevenson is on board to serve classic American fare. [EaterWire]
SOHO— Cutty brings the news from Andrew WK's new project on 100 Lafayette: "LCD Soundsystem front man, James Murphy, reveals on his label's message board that he’ll be doing a little something there called Special Disco Version." [Cutlets]
LOWER EAST SIDE— Zagat gets dibs on the new menu at Spitzer's Corner: "Lower East Side gastropub Spitzer's Corner has completed a whole new menu, which had been a work-in-progress over the past two months. Consulting chef Wayne Nish (of the late Nish and March) and chef de cuisine Sung Park have dropped everything from the original menu – except the homemade pickles ($4) and the short rib burger ($10)." [Zagat]
New Chefs, another new menu, ahead.>>Yesterday a tipster reported that Danny Meyer was "a lock" for the Union Square Pavilion restaurant even though he signed an affidavit in court denying his involvement. The officials at USHG chime in with their statement: “Danny Meyer has in fact signed an affidavit indicating that he is not the project’s anonymous donor, and furthermore, that he is not bidding for the concession. Trust the affidavit.” [EaterWire]
A couple of weeks ago Chinatown restaurant Red Egg was set to open but couldn't due to a building violation. They sent emails to the press, but apparently that wasn't enough. From their answering machine: "Unfortunately we had to postpone our soft opening indefinitely due to a careless mistake by our landlord not resolving a building violation that they are responsible for. Please stay tuned..." [EaterWire]
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barbuto -- 212 924 9700 -- 1 ring, i don't have anything until 9:45
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Board Wrap: What About Top Pastry Chef
· Silly Catchphrases Used by Serious Eaters [SE]
· Food Porn Extravaganza from Foodie's 30 Hour NYC Trip [eG]
· Undercover Bravo Exec Workshops Top Pastry Chef Idea [SE]
· Where to Go if You've Been Everywhere: Stone Barns, Tocqueville [CH]
· Merkato 55 Employees Lash Out at Marcus, Management [Shameless Restaurants]
TrendWatch: Will Self Serve Be the Newest Weapon in the Fro-Yo Wars?
West Village: A couple weeks ago a curious place called Yogurtland opened up on Bleecker Street. In an age where a new yogurt shop opens up every other week, it seemed like no big deal. But this isn't your typical Pinkberry spin off or Tasti D'Lite competitor. This place is entirely self serve, and you pay by the weight of your cup. Is it a gimmick? Yes. Does it have the likelihood of becoming a big grubby mess? Sure. Is it serving some of the best fro-yo in town? Not a chance. However, we are going to give them credit for trying something different and for letting the consumers decide just how much peach tart frozen yogurt to take and how many spoons of graham cracker crumbs to pour on top. Perhaps it will become the new NYC fro-yo trend.
· Yogurtland Certified Open [~E~]
DOH Chronicles: Le Vela
Upper West Side: The DOH cannot be stopped. They really hit the ground running this month with 5 major noted DOH'ings in the first 9 days. The latest victim: the Upper West Side's Le Vela on 77th and Amsterdam. According to the scribbled sign in the doorway, they failed due to a couple of missing sinks. And, like restaurants before them, La Vela vows they will be back in business soon.
· DOH Chronicles: Mice Droppings Found in Veniero's Chocolate [~E~]
Eugene Mirman, comedian, Park Slope resident, and fan on Union Hall, speaks out about the circus of a CB6 meeting last night and mentions parts of it will make it into an upcoming documentary: "Many of the people who spoke at the meeting were rude, entitled, self-righteous and over dramatic...Two people claimed the noise was killing them — not figuratively — but literally. Maybe Brooklyn isn’t the best place for someone who has a life-threatening allergy to bar noise? [Gothamist]
Media Unhinged: Mother's Day Edition
· Mother's Day Brunch Alternatives [Metromix]
· Mother's Day Tribute From the City's Famous Chefs [Cutlets]
· Mother's Day Origins [Uptown Flavor]
· Mother's Day Gifts [SE]
· Mother's Day with Lidia Bastianich [SE]
· Mother's Day Smoked Fish Brunch [CH]
· Mother's Day in Astoria [Foodista]
· Mother's Day Cookware [Super Chef]
· Mother's Day Recipe: Chocolate Banana Waffle [SE]
· Mother's Day Alternatives [Guest of a Guest]
· Mother's Day Recipe: Kid-Friendly Brunch [SE]
The Shutter: Catch 22, Jahn's
It has been a dark week for restaurants. Sparky's, Giggles, and Chicory are shuttered for good, while the Elephant and Veniero's became the DOH's most recent vistims. Yet with all that, there are still some stragglers left in the Shutter inbox. Know of any more? Let us know.
1) Williamsburg: Graham Avenue Argentinian place Catch 22 looks to be down for the count. The place was dark on a recent Wednesday spot check and plywood was stacked up in one corner. The restaurant, which opened under a year ago, never really took off with the locals. [Shutter Inbox]
2) Richmond Hill: Eating in Translation reports on the shuttering of Jahn's Ice Cream Shop in Queens: "The surviving Jahn's, in Jackson Heights, has a familiar, well-illuminated counter-and-booth layout. By contrast, in its later years the Richmond Hill location could seem very dreary." [Eating in Translation]
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