Credit proprietor Jodi Richard for hand-picking Chef Matt Lightner for Atera, the former the Compose space at 77 Worth St in TriBeCa. Even more props for convincing him to come to NYC from Portland. This guy is the real deal, having worked at the highly revered Mugaritz, and it shows. When it comes to textures, temperature, and technique, the execution is practically flawless. None of the food is coerced or phony. Even their butter is intentional. The flavors? Well, read on…
It’s not often you find a restaurant group that excels at what they do. Let’s face it: fusion makes cuisine that much harder to pull off. From the same peeps that brought Greenwich Grill and Sushi Azabu spawns Ristorante Aglio. Where? On 277 Church Street. Yes, you read right. On a street riddled with misses [ahem, Stuzzicheria, Da Mikele, Kori, Matsugen (R.I.P.)], the odds are highly stacked against them. Primarily known for car traffic vs pedestrian traffic, you have to give people a reason to walk this street. How does Aglio rank?
Wouldn’t it be refreshing to know that there was something new and inviting in the Downtown Manhattan food scene? Well we’re glad you asked. We were invited to partake in a sampling of new offerings by the owners of Yorganic, a health conscious place that offers a new line of sandwiches. Not quite sure what the tomorrow will bring but it looks promising, especially for Corporate catering. Their future looks bright since the flavors are major and the tweaks needed are minor, which we’re positive they will make. They currently do take-out and delivery only at their 2 current Yorganic locations.
With a paucity of good and atypical lunch options, we were quite eager to check out how creative the Chefs here could get. We could tell that much thought was put into the menu and what we sampled was anything but typical. “My Belly’s Playlist” is quite a catchy name, even though the menu format in which we sampled many new menu items will simply be a la carte offerings to the general public.
UPDATE JUNE10: The Camarena Tequila Taco Truck will be giving away more FREE tacos this weekend, with 3 stops scheduled in Brooklyn and 1 in the Meatpacking Distrct.
Below is their tentative schedule, which is subject to change based on the weather and parking. Check their twitter account here to make sure.
Saturday, June 11th
5:00 – 6:00PM Park Slope area – 4th Ave. at 9th St.
6:30 – 9:30PM Internet Week Scavenger Hunt After Party – The Bell House, 149 7th St., Brooklyn
Sunday, June 12th
1:00 – 3:00PM Williamsburg area – Bedford Ave. & N. 7th St.
5:00 – 7:00PM Highline Park – Washington St. at Gansevoort
UPDATE: Coolie Hats, Buddha Masks, and Traditional Chinese garb were all worn and witnessed. Little Dim Sum hors d’œuvres were consumed. Amazing drinks such as Kaffir Lime Gimlets and Blood Orange Bellinis were flowing non-stop throughout the night. Both floors were packed with beautiful people…and lady boys. All in all, a great time! METROMIXNY PICS HERE
You get a Cocktail Party @ Gansevoort Park, transportation from Gansevoort Park to your Dinner, plus tax & tip included. Not a bad deal, especially for Torrisi who is offering a 10 course menu. Their normal Tasting menu runs you 5/$50 already, sans tax/tip so this is a good deal. Bar Boulud at 4 courses, however…. MORE INFO
Tickets are on sale for the May 16th Benefit for Wellness In The Schools. A NYC based non-profit that inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness and fitness as a way of life for New York City’s public school children.
Presented by Wellness in the Schools (WITS), in partnership with Chop’t Creative Salad Company, Cartoon Network, Edible Manhattan and Telepan, the event will be held at the spectacular new space 360o Tribeca Rooftop at 10 Desbrosses Street in Manhattan. Attendees will enjoy exquisite views and food from the city’s most renowned chefs, along with a selection of wines, beer, scotch and special cocktails. Continue reading
LTO, a new pop-up
Clueless about where to go/what to do this week? Don’t be. Read on for this week’s edition of Dining Deals and Events… Continue reading
Clockwise from top: grass-fed brisket with spicy fiddleheads and wild spinach; crab salad with carrot slaw; lemon sole with peas, basil, and mint. (Photo: Danny Kim)
The menu changes weekly; here’s a preliminary look at the first two. Continue reading
Thx to MetroMix for this…
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Subway Cinema, Tribeca Cinemas and the Korean Cultural Service keep on delivering the goods w/ Korean Movie Night. First come, first serve. FREE Films with English subtitles Until June 21. 7:00 PM
Tribeca Cinemas * 54 Varick Street * NYC
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When the Drum is Beating. Photo: Daniel Morel
It’s not all new and experimental at the annual Tribeca Film Festival—some of the movies shown are archival, including two of those shown outdoors, for free, on the evenings of April 21, 22 and 23. First up is Fame, the original Irene Cara 1980 classic (upon whose whip-thin angular shoulders were built the twin empires of American Apparel and American Idol). Then, on the 22nd, it’s When the Drum Stops Beating, Whitney Dow’s documentary about Haiti’s history, charting the impoverished country’s independence from France to the 2010 earthquake, set to the music of 20-member Haitian band Septentrional. Finally, on the 23rd, watch Kermit, Gonzo, Animal and the gang (including Elliott Gould and Gregory Hines) in The Muppets Take Manhattan. Each screening features special events in advance: before Fame, watch the first-ever Tribeca’s Got Talent competition, where local high-school kids vie for vocal supremacy; Septentrional will play live during When the Drum Stops Beating; and expect face-painting, trivia and special guests before The Muppets Take Manhattan. Continue reading
Thx to TastingTable for this…
Thursday, 4/21 through Sunday, 5/1
FREE ELTON JOHN CONCERT as he kicks of the 10th Tribeca Film Festival on April 20th at the North Cove of the World Financial Plaza (at the end of North End Ave in ManhattaN). What more needs to be said about this legendary performer? Well, maybe make sure you get there early… MORE INFO HERE Continue reading
Thx to Eater for this…
This year’s Taste of Tribeca benefit for PS 150 and PS 234 will be held on May 21. Marco Canora, Andrew Carmellini, Marc Forgione, Marc Murphy and many, many other chefs will be cooking, and there will be locally brewed beverages and wine tastings, plus activities for kids. Tickets are $45. , EARLY BIRD TIX ARE $35 Continue reading
