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EaterWire Coda: Bouley to Ax Danube
TRIBECA— Pete Wells reports on the Bruniblog that David Bouley, quite a busy man these days with all of his restaurant shuffling and liquor license petitioning, is killing off Danube and will replace it with another restaurant: "By the end of the year, Danube will be history. In its place, reports Florence Fabricant in Wednesday’s Dining section, Mr. Bouley plans to install a new restaurant. The name is unknown, but it will be something like a brasserie and the food will lean toward traditional French cuisine, rather than the esoteric refinements he presents at Bouley." [Diner's Journal]
The Un-Drying of NYC: Bouley's Brush Stroke Victorious!
In a striking turn of events, Bouley got the green light from the full CB1 board for his three floor Japanese venture, Brush Stroke. The full board voted against their subcommittee's suggestion to reject his license, giving him the go-ahead to apply to the State Liquor Authority with community support. Perhaps his PR stunt yesterday worked. This is a huge victory for Bouley but keep in mind he still has a battle ahead of him at the SLA because of the Padavan Law, or the 500 foot rule, which Brush Stroke would be violating. But let's get to the full, juicy report on the show that was last night's meeting from our community board correspondent:
"The full board voted no on the opposition to granting the license. The numbers were not announced, but it was a landslide. Two resolutions were attached requiring that illegal parking, traffic, and sidewalk cleanliness issues are addressed.Wondering how he got all their emails and a comment on the 'blogs', next.>>About 10 'character witnesses' spoke during the public session in favor of Bouley (which one board member later pointed out were all recipients of food or donations from Bouley). He wasn't there (as you know) but had the letter he sent to the board members read. Also, a 31 page packet of 'Letters of Support' and his 'Charitable Contributions' was distributed, including letters from Drew and Tracy Nieporent, Ron Silver (president of Bubby's Pie Co, Inc), Susan and Steven Johnson (owners of Blue Bench), Michael Dorf (founder of the Knitting Factory), and Libby Turner (former Assistant Director of the Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation for 9/11 New York City)...
The Drying of NYC: Bouley Lobbying the Community Board
For those who haven't been following the Bouley/Brush Stroke/CB1 saga, a quick recap: Bouley is trying to open a three floor Japanese restaurant in Tribeca. At two CB1 committee meetings, the board members voted against his request for a liquor license, citing various allegations of bad neighborliness (insurance fraud, carbon monoxide violations, double parked idling black cars). Well, Bouley's application hits the full board tonight. In preparation for the meeting, Bouley decided to employ a little preemptive PR by sending an email to all 50 CB1 members addressing two allegations and describing the new project. Though it seems innocent enough to us, the community board member who forwarded it along would say otherwise:
"It was voted down 6-4 in committee but Bouley will probably get the vote he needs tonight due to a MASSIVE PR, letter writing and lobbying campaign. Nothing gets a vote like free high end food right? One of the board members frantically dialing for Bouley...is opening a new community center on April 10th with catering donated by none other than David Bouley! If the board votes allow the liquor license then Bouley will still have a huge fight on his hands at the 500 ft SLA hearing from local residents."Yowza. Emotions are running high with this fight. Bouley's email, described as "arrogant PR" by the above member, is reproduced in full ahead. Let's take a look at what all the fuss is about: The Full Bouley Appeal, next.>>
David Bouley invited reporters to the site of the soon to be relocated Bouley yesterday to talk about the space, the cooking, and the general shuffling in his restaurant empire: "I am closing the current Bouley in a few weeks and opening a new Bouley at 161 Duane Street...To feel closer to my French roots, I am working to create a rustic country auberge feeling, with antique French beams from the Tours area, 18th century stone flooring and French furniture...I will be in the kitchen, day in and day out." The Bouley Bakery will move into the old Bouley space. [The Feed]
EaterWire: Rusty Knot Getting Close, Cafe Orlin Closed (for Renovations), BLVD DOH'd, Beard Semifinalists, Bouley Update
WEST VILLAGE— A tipster emails, "Walked by the Rusty Knot in the old West space around lunchtime today and saw through the slatted window blinds what appeared to be a staff meeting. I'm guessing opening can't be too far off." [EaterWire]
EAST VILLAGE—An alarming tip came in this morning regarding some dump trucks outside and paper in the windows at East Village staple Cafe Orlin. However, according to a sign in the window, the place is just renovating, and it will be open again in a week. For the time being, fans can go to their strikingly similar though more popular sister restaurant Mogador. [EaterWire]
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