CARROL GARDENS—Joseph Chirico, the president of the Brooklyn branch of the New York Restaurant Association and owner of Carrol Gardens restaurant Marco Polo Ristorante, was indicted yesterday in the government's groundbreaking case against the mafia. TONY reports Chirico was "named among the 62 mob soldiers indicted for crimes relating to the Gambino, Genovese and Bonanno families...suffice to say this doesn’t bode well for Brooklyn Restaurant Week." [TONY]

WEST VILLAGE—The latest news from gelato joint Grom is that they're opening next month and "they need full-time gelato producers, part-time scoopers, and shift supervisors. The new store will be located at 233 Bleeker Street, at Carmine." [EfV]

WEST VILLAGE—Employees Only's new chef Julia Jaksic, who just rolled out a new late night menu two weeks ago, just announced her new brunch menu, which they will start serving tomorrow. Full detail here. [Eater Wire]

EAST VILLAGE—17 year-old East Village Italian restaurant La Casalinga is shuttering on Monday due to rent increases: "They might be moving to the West Village or maybe Williamsburg. The future is uncertain. What is certain is that I will miss their delicious and cheap salads and pastas, which I've been eating for a decade and a half." [Vanishing NY]

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