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Seen & Heard: Hot Chocolate
••• Can someone tell me why hot chocolate is often around $5? Then again, I’d gladly pay half as much for an espresso cup’s worth, because I usually end up throwing half of it away…. Related: The hot...
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Seen & Heard: Kurt Andersen
••• On DoodleDeals: “$79 for a Body Scrub, Custom Massage, Seaweed Treatment, Shampoo and Conditioning at the Tribeca Spa of Tranquility (a $169 Value).” Seeing as how there’s a new Tribeca Spa of...
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Try-Beck-Uh
I was talking to someone who used to work at Blaue Gans, and every time she referred to the restaurant as “Blau-ee Gahnz,” the “ee” threw me. Not long after, I called Marc Forgione, and the person who...
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CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
41 MURRAY: LIQUOR-LICENSE APPLICATION FOR EAMONN’S IRISH PUB This was a formality of some kind, for the committee had already approved Eamonn’s request some months ago (after a transfer of ownership)....
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Seen & Heard: Helping Japan
••• From Greenwich Grill: “On our 3rd anniversary on 4/4, we will open for dinner and 100% of dinner sales will be donated to Japanese Red Cross Society.” ••• From Steven Alan: “Help us support the...
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In the News: Damon Dash to Open Vintage Store
••• “Damon Dash is taking his business sense to a new fashion venture, opening a vintage clothing store in New York City. Dash will add the store to his growing list of business at his current DD172...
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12 Tweets of Tribeca
The rules of Tweebeca: 1) I don’t necessarily agree. 2) I’m 99.9% positive they’re about our Tribeca and not, say, the apartment complex in Houston. 3) If you see good ones, send them to...
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Where to Throw a Private Party in Tribeca
SARABETH’S TRIBECA Sarabeth’s is the perfect venue whether you’re expecting 40 guests or 250, for a breakfast presentation or a holiday dinner. Although relatively new to the neighborhood, we have...
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Trattoria Cinque Appears to Be Closing
The Community Board 1 agendas for March just came out—I’ll post them a bit later—but a quick glance dug up one major bombshell: “363-367 Greenwich, application for a liquor license for American Cut.”...
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Trattoria Cinque Has Indeed Closed
As indicated by the liquor-license request for a new restaurant at its address, Trattoria Cinque has indeed closed. “We have had a wonderful three-year run in Tribeca,” says a nice letter from owner...
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