"Elettaria doesn’t work as well practically as it does visually. A lack of any real division between the dining room and an open kitchen means that you have to step into the kitchen and sometimes even squeeze past a cook to descend to those restrooms
...The ostensibly individual tables bisecting the dining room are essentially one way-too-long communal table, which makes for odd traffic patterns.
...Elettaria is lovely but awkward, and its awkwardness undercuts Mr. Nawab’s impressively creative cooking. But then his cooking also undercuts itself, some dishes mirroring the setting: seductive in the abstract, less so in actuality."
And of course the Bruni never misses a chance to have a little fun: "...when every second restaurant calls itself 'market-driven,' Elettaria describes itself as “spice-driven.” (I’m waiting for the restaurant that’s driven by Morgan Freeman.)" [NYT] Pans for Ago & Palm Court and the Elsewhere up next.>>
This is the Monday Opening Report, a regular feature that provides the precise status of venues reported as open elsewhere. As per standard operating procedure around here, your contributions are so very welcome.
Ippudo, image via alexkane, won't open until the end of the month
1) East Village: The debut of Japanese ramen chain Ippudo has been eagerly anticipated by so-called "rameniacs" throughout the city who are dying to get a taste of the chain's "signature pork-based tonkotsu served with spicy miso sauce." Lady Strongbuzz reported back in February that the plywood would come down for an opening date sometime in the first week of March. Status: Not Open. Actual opening date is March 31st. 65 4th Avenue; 212-388-0088. [Strongbuzz]
2) Midtown: Closed since 2005, The Plaza’s Palm Court reportedly reopened this weekend with chef Didier Virot and pastry chef Nicole Kaplan at the helm. According to NewYorkology: “Only a few people were eating, but The Plaza's famed Palm Court was indeed open and serving tea and brunch on Sunday, marking the weekend the historic hotel reopened after three years and $400 million of renovations.” Status: Certified Open. The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue/Central Park South; 212-759-3000. [NewYorkology]
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