Sunday, February 28, 2010
Urban Daddy: Momofuku Milk Bar adds Red Velvet Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Cake Walk
Momofuku Launches Red Velvet Soft-Serve
The cake-to-ice-cream transition brings its share of perils. So, after much deliberation, Momofuku Milk Bar unveils Red Velvet in soft-serve ice cream form, along with Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting flavors. Only time will tell if this is a good idea or a really, really fantastic idea.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Grub Street: Luke's Lobster Adds $15 Lobster Tail to Menu, near 7th and 1st Ave
Get some tail.Photo: Courtesy of Luke's Lobster
Benjamin Conniff tells us the slowly evolving menu at Luke’s Lobster now includes lobster tails, the shack’s first foray into hot seafood. The cooked tails are split down the middle, heated on the grill, and then topped with lemon butter and seasoning. They go for $15 for three halves.
Weather: 33°F in the East Village; Snow throughout the Weekend.
Wind: N at 4 mph
Humidity: 95%Thu
37°F | 31°FFri
36°F | 32°FSat
40°F | 31°FSun
42°F | 33°F
Only 23 days until Spring...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Eater NY: Veselka on the Bowery Begins Construction on 1st St.
Veselka coming to the Bowery! According to Eater, construction could take up to one year.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
NY1: Mafia Museum coming to 80 St Marks Place.
The building at 80 St. Mark's Place, in the heart of the East Village, held an old speakeasy during Prohibition, owned by a gangster named Walter Scheib.
Now, the building's illicit past is coming to the foreground, as it will house the new Museum of the American Gangster.
Gothamist: Busy Bee Bike Shop Busted in Stolen Bike Sting, near 6th & 1st Ave.
It's common practice for certain disreputable bicycle shops to purchase stolen bikes from thieves and then resell them. But it's rare that the police take action, which makes the recent crackdown on the Busy Bee Bike Shop on East Sixth Street so special. Streetsblog reports that the NYPD's Civil Enforcement Unit has shut down the shop pending "an ongoing investigation."
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tower Brokerage: SuperDive bar now for sale
Dive Bar for Sale - Avenue A
2200 sq ft
Full 4 am license
Public Assembly Permit
10k rent
10 yr lease
Big $ maker
225k key***click on photo for more pictures***
Contact: Gary Auslander - (212) 673-7333 x 319 or gauslander@towerbrokerage.com
Price
$225,000Rent
$10,000/mo.10 years lef
Eater NY : Veselka to appear in TLC show 'America Eats' next month.
An eater operative who got take out from Veselka this afternoon reports that the TLC show "America Eats" is filming at the restaurant right now. The show is said to make its debut next month.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Curbed NY: 'Village East' Theater Restored; Scaffolding Now Down near 2nd Ave & 12th.
EAST VILLAGE—After what feels like an eternity (though permits were issued only 16 months ago) the Village East movie theater at 181 Second Avenue has lost its scaffolding and netting and unveiled its restored look. The East Village movie palace was a Yiddish theater back in the day, and has a fairly detailed facade that need fixing. Work included rebuilding masonry and parapets, as well as new roofing. The place was looking a bit sickly a few years back. [CurbedWire Staff]
Jobs: Wacky Wok (near Ave D & 9th St) now hiring Cook.
Wacky Wok is looking for a cook (wok experience is a plus) for a new healthy and eclectic Asian or pan Asian takeout located in the East Village - 129 Avenue D (corner of 9th street).Please stop by between 1:30 and 4:00 m-f, or email your resume, or call John 917-520-3009.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jobs: Tully's Bakery now hiring PT Pastry Cook, nr 11th & 1st Ave
We are looking to hire a part-time pastry cook for our bakery.The hours are:
Saturdays: 9 am- 3 pm
Sundays: 7 am- 3 pm
Mondays: 7 am- 3 pm$10/hour
***Must have NYC Food Protection Certificate or be willing to get one. It is free to obtain and is different from the ServSafe Certificate.
- Compensation: $10/hour
- This is a part-time job.
By MenuPages' Numbers, 1 Out of Every 3 Restaurants in the East Village Serves Japanese or Italian Food
Cuisine
- Afghan(1)
- African(3)
- American (New)(24)
- American (Traditional)(20)
- Argentinean(2)
- Asian(10)
- Australian(3)
- Bagels(2)
- Bar Food(30)
- Barbecue(4)
- Belgian(1)
- Bistro(15)
- Brazilian(1)
- Burgers(13)
- Burmese(1)
- Cajun & Creole(1)
- Caribbean(5)
- Cheesesteaks(2)
- Chicken(6)
- Chinese(22)
- Coffeehouses(15)
- Cuban(5)
- Delis(8)
- Desserts & Bakeries(25)
- Dim Sum(2)
- Diners & Coffee Shops(14)
- Eastern European(11)
- Eclectic & International(11)
- English(2)
- Ethiopian(2)
- French(22)
- German(3)
- Greek(1)
- Health Food(10)
- Hot Dogs(2)
- Indian(19)
- Irish(5)
- Italian(63)
- Japanese(51)
- Korean(7)
- Kosher(4)
- Latin American(10)
- Mediterranean(18)
- Mexican(19)
- Middle Eastern(18)
- Moroccan(6)
- Noodle Shops(13)
- Nuevo Latino(7)
- Other(12)
- Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim(9)
- Persian(1)
- Peruvian(4)
- Pizza(43)
- Polish(3)
- Russian(3)
- Salads(2)
- Sandwiches(33)
- Seafood(7)
- Smoothies/Juice Bar(4)
- South American(5)
- Southern & Soul(2)
- Southwestern(1)
- Spanish(7)
- Sri Lankan(1)
- Steakhouses(1)
- Sushi(32)
- Tapas/Small Plates(34)
- Teahouses(4)
- Thai(22)
- Tibetan(2)
- Turkish(2)
- Vegan(10)
- Vegetarian(24)
- Venezuelan(1)
- Vietnamese(6)
- Wild Game(1)
- Wine Bar(18)
- Wings(8)
Also: 52%+ of all restaurants are either Asian or Italian in the East Village.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Eater NY : Mama's Food Shop Adds $13 Brunch to Menu, nr 3rd & Ave B
EAST VILLAGE— Mama's Food Shop, the soul food standby on East 3rd Street has launched brunch. $13 gets diners one entrée, one side, and a cup of coffee or orange juice.
NYTimes: Chefs Take to Twitter to Vent: East Village's Joe Dobias Twitterfight mentioned in Today's NYT
During last Wednesday’s snowstorm, the owner and chef of JoeDoe restaurant in the East Village, Joe Dobias, tweeted that his deliveries from upstate purveyors had arrived, but not fish from a local supplier. He didn’t post the supplier’s name, but the next morning, Robert DeMasco of Pierless Fish — who also delivers to restaurants like Daniel and Esca — called Mr. Dobias to tell him that his business was no longer welcome. Then things became loud.
Village Voice: Rabbi Greg Wall Caught in Middle of Feud Over East Village Synagogue's Future
Jews are hurling curses at one another in a bitter fight between old-timers and new members over a recruitment drive to save the ailing Sixth Street Community Synagogue in the East Village.At a recent meeting at the 70-year-old shul, congregants were practically throwing bagels and whitefish at one another and the police were almost called in, the Jewish Week reports. Even the congregation's new rabbi, jazz saxophonist Greg Wall (see music video on jump), was quoted as saying he is "helpless" to stop the controversy — so heated that even the dreaded word "Inquisition" is being bandied about.
Monday, February 15, 2010
CB3: Community Board 3 Schedule Updated - Land Use, Zoning & Private Housing Committee Meets Tomorrow
Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing Committee
Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30pm -- University Settlement, Speyer Hall - 184 Eldridge Street (btwn Rivington & Delancey Sts)
1. Committee Goals
2. Chinatown working group: a) report on Community Meeting 2) presentation of action plan for 197 A plan
3. Discussion of development of Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA)
4. Seward Park Urban Renewal Area update5. GOLES presentation: Community Voices & The Future of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA Matters: Report)
6. Renovation and addition to The 122 Community Center (150 1st Ave): to bring the building up to code, including new stair, elevator and lobby spaces, and exterior cornice. The project is also to upgrade mechanical and fire protection systems and realize significant reorganization and improvement to its interior spaces.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Jobs: Kiehls hiring PT Customer Serivce Rep, nr 3rd Ave & 13th
Customer Rep (KCR) Part Time - Kiehl's Since 1851, East Village, Flagship Boutique
Kiehls, Since 1851, is looking for Part Time Customer Representatives. This position will be primarily responsible for achieving superior customer service and the driving force behind the business results of the store.Responsibilities Include:
-Achieves Superior Customer Service standards.
-Achieves or exceeds sales goals.
-Contributes to overall success and growth of the Store.
-Creates long-term relationships with customers and nurtures repeat businessRequirements:
-2 to 5 years of freestanding retail store experience
-cosmetics knowledge is a plus
Physical Requirements: Must be able to work on your feet all day, walk up or down a flight of stairs and/or ladder as necessary, and to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
NYPost: East Villager, Abigail Breslin, to play Helen Keller in new musical, 'The Miracle Worker'
Abigail Breslin, best known for her starring role in the film “Little Miss Sunshine,” calls New York City the best possible playground. “Where else can you go to a museum, see a show and visit the zoo without having to drive?” she asks. The 13-year-old actress, who lives with her parents in the East Village, will make her Broadway debut as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker,” which began previews this week.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Eater NY : New Peruvian Restaurant to open near 1st Ave & 3rd St.
The owner of Winebar on East 4th Street and 2nd Avenue reveals that his new restaurant in the former Cremecaffe will be Peruvian. And though they are next door, the two restaurants will be completely separate entities.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Birthday: East Villager filmmaker, Darren Aronofsky, turns 41 today
Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer.
Birthday: East Village Philanthropist & Inventor, Peter Cooper, born today in 1791.
Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. He designed and built the first steam locomotive in the U.S.
Jobs: Tarallucci e Vino hiring Barista, nr 1st Ave & 10th St.
Tarallucci e Vino, a very busy cafe' in the East Village, is seeking an experienced barista.
If you work well under pressure, have a positive attitude and are a team player, please come to our open call tomorrow, thursday February 11th, between 10 and 11:30am.Tarallucci e Vino
163 First Avenue @10th Street
EV Grieve: 'Select Burger' opening near 1st Ave & 14th St.
Minutes after reading The Real Deal's piece on the number of burger joints on the rise in NYC... I spotted this new sign for a coming-soon burger joint on First Avenue near 14th Street...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Jobs: New Lebanese Restaurant, Balade, now hiring. Nr 1st Ave & 12th St.
Hiring FOH / BOH Employees- Balade Restaurant.Looking for FRONT OF HOUSE & BACK OF THE HOUSE employees. Balade is a casual Lebanese dining experience with the most unique atmosphere around.
Looking to find the best employees that NYC has to offer. All employees must have previous restaurant experience preferably in a fine dining setting, along with knowledge of food and wine. Anyone looking to apply please reply to this advertisement..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Grub Street: Butcher Bay Team Planning New Bistro, near Black Iron Burger Shop
The owners of the recently shuttered Butcher Bay are said to be planning a bistro next to their other spot, Black Iron Burger Shop.
Guest of a Guest: Porchetta approved for liquor license, says CB3 yesterday.
And finally, swine sandwich mecca Porchetta looks to make you drunk in addition to fat by applying for a liquor license as well.
Jobs: Whistle Salon now hiring Hair Stylist, nr 10th & 1st Ave
WHISTLE is seeking a part time Hair Stylist, accomplished in both cutting and coloring. Amazing opportunity for the right fit.
You must NYS licensed, professional and ready to be part of a great team.
Drop off resume at 267 East 10th Street (1st Ave & Ave A)
212.477.0631
Monday, February 8, 2010
Jobs: Filmmaker Seeks Artist with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
I am working on a short (5 minute) documentary film about AMD. I'd like to talk to visual artists who continue to create art despite suffering from this condition.
I am a recently graduated filmmaker, so I cannot offer you any pay-- just the opportunity to educate others about your experiences.
The shoot would consist of about a 2 day commitment of 2 or 3 hours. I would like to shoot you working creatively and conduct a sit-down interview.If you think you might be interested please send me an email.
Eater NY: Michael Bao's new DOB to Serve Vietnamese Brunch All Day
EV Grieve notices that new signage has gone up on Michael Bao Huynh's latest, but by no means last, endeavor, the former Australian space on St. Marks Place. But what, one wonders, does dob stand for? Department of Buildings? Department of Bao? Dock of the Bao? Domination of Bao? Eater asked the serial restaurateur for some insight, and he reports it stands for Date of Birth. Those little ones between the letters represent his d.o.b., November 1 (see also: Bao 111). When the restaurant opens it will serve French Vietnamese fare with breakfast and brunch offered all day. There will be a dinner menu, a late night menu, and a $29 prix fixe. His friend and onetime business partner Pichet Ong is in charge of dessert.
· Michael Huynh's Alphabet Guessing Game on St. Mark's Place [EVG]
· Michael Huynh's Baorrito to Take over Australian [~ENY~]
CB3: Community Board 3 Calendar Updated - Meeting tonight at 5th St & Bowery
SLA & DCA Licensing Committee
Monday, February 8 at 6:30pm -- JASA/Green Residence - 200 East 5th Street at Bowery
1. Committee goals
2. Sidewalk Café Guidelines
Renewal with Complaint History
3. Banjo Jim's (Banjo Family LLC), 700 E 9th St (op)
Sidewalk Cafe Application
4. Cafe Mocha, 116 2nd Ave
5. 188 Ave A Take Out Food Corp, 188 Ave A
Applications within Resolution Areas
6. Sigmund Pretzel Shop Inc, 29 Ave B (rw)
7. SPOT (ACO Bakery Inc), 13 St Marks Pl (rw)
8. St Marks PHO Corp, 13 St Marks Pl (rw)
9. Moon Pie Pizzeria, 31 Ave C (up/op)
10. Eat Pisode (Eat Pisode Inc), 123 Ludlow St (rw)
11. Cafe Allumette, 182 Ave B (rw)
12. Casa de Chabela Corp, 40 Ave B (op)
13. T Poutine LLC, 168 Ludlow St (rw)
Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades
14. Corp to be Formed, 14 Ave B (trans/op) (Butterfly)
15. 88 Orchard (Robusto NYC Inc), 88 Orchard St (alt/rw/extend license to sidewalk cafe)
16. A&D Wine Corp, 65 2nd Ave (trans/op) (Crem Caffe)
17. 93 Art LLC, 93 3rd Ave (trans/op) (Lit)
18. The Horse Box (Corp to be Formed), 218 Ave A (trans/op) (Cricket & Eddie)
19. Matsu Kado (Gaira Food Inc), 104 2nd Ave (trans/rw) (Spice)
20. Freemans (Freeman Holdings LLC), 191 Chrystie St (alt/op/expansion to 2nd floor, 2nd floor service bar, kitchen prep in basement)21. Blvd Crash Mansion (199 Bowery Rest Group LLC), 199 Bowery (alt/op)
22. Corp to be Formed, 103 2nd Ave (trans/op) (Bounce Deuce)
23. AR Restaurant (40 Mulberry Restaurant Inc), 40 Mulberry St (trans/op) (Antica Roma Restaurant)
24. Nomad (Sandwich Shop Inc), 78 2nd Ave (alt/rw/new bar, new handicap bathroom, install air conditioning, install gas oven)
25. Barramundi (Torquay NY LLC), 67 Clinton St (alt/add/op)
New Liquor License Applications
26. Rivington Wine & Cheese Inc, 95 Delancey St (op)
27. Max (Luigi Iasilli), 36 E 2nd St (rw)
28. Zaitzeff (Ziatzeff 3 Corp), 194 E 2nd St (op)
29. Porchetta (Porchetta LLC), 110 E 7th St (eb)
30. New Lang Qi Zhong Hing Seafood Inc, 30 Market St (eb)
31. Chickpea (Chickpea at Houston Inc), 147 E Houston St (rw)
32. Cafe Amore Pizza (Cafe Amore of NY Restaurant Inc), 104 E 14th St (rw)
33. Corp to be Formed, 77 E 4th St (rw)
34. Kumo Restaurant (JRH Restaurant Group Inc), 214 1st Ave (rw)
35. Tallgrass Burger (Tallgrass Burger Company Inc), 214B 1st Ave (eb)
36. AE Hospitality Group LLC, 201 E Houston St (rw) (Yoshi RR Inc)
op=full liquor rw=restaurant wine eb=eating place beer tw=tavern wine alt=alterations trans=transfer up= upgrades
Sunday, February 7, 2010
EV Grieve: NYPost reports East Village Crime Stats fudged to Make Area Look Safer
From the Post today:A city police captain was forced to retire last year after he fudged crime statistics to make his precinct look safer -- adding to widening concern over the accuracy of NYPD stats and the belief that top bosses pressure supervisors into cooking the books.Capt. James Arniotes, a 23-year veteran, told The Post that he was busted for reclassifying 23 grand-larceny felonies as petit-larceny misdemeanors in early 2008.
The misconduct occurred while Arniotes, 48, was second in command at the Ninth Precinct in the East Village.
Grand larceny is one of seven major crimes, along with murder, rape, assault, robbery, burglary and grand larceny auto, that the NYPD and FBI track and publicize.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Today: 'Day of Ray' Benefit at Sidewalk Cafe. Noon to 6p. Near 6th St & Ave A.
$5.00 Entrance Fee + 15% of House Sales to benefit Ray's Candy Store.
Jobs: 99 Miles to Philly hiring Grill Cook, nr 3rd Ave & 12th St.
99 Miles to Philly. NYC's #1 rated Philly Cheesesteak Shop is looking for a grill cook. This person must have prior restaurant experience, be reliable & responsible, able to work in a very fast paced enviroment, be organized and work well as part of a team. This is a Full-Time position with a Very Competitive Salary. Please apply in person any day between 3-5pm @ 94 3rd Avenue between 12 & 13th Streets in Manhattan. Job Starts Immediately.
Curbed NY: Dance studio opens in former Frank Stella space, near 13th & 4th Ave.
EAST VILLAGE—After a bit of preservationist outrage back in 2006, artist Frank Stella's former studio at 126-128 East 13th Street was spared from demolition by a developer planning a new condo building. The historic old stable was used as a horse auction mart and a training center for women during WWII. A dance studio signed a lease for the place,
Guest of a Guest: The 10003 zip code has 73 bars; 2nd most in the nation.
The 10003 (East Village/Lower East Side) is runner-up, with 73 watering holes.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Village Voice: Shoolbred's Owner to Open Cajun Bar, 'Ninth Ward'; Food & Absinthe Cocktails
Robert Morgan, the owner of Shoolbred's, has one of the best absinthe collections in the city sitting on the back bar at his East Village tavern. He intends to feature an equally impressive selection at his new bar, Ninth Ward, opening in early spring.
"Everyone is doing classic cocktails," he says. "We do it here [at Shoolbred's], but we're not shoving it people's faces."
Morgan got approval in December to open Ninth Ward at 180 Second Avenue, across the street from his current bar, and construction is already underway. He says the new place will have an 1890s' New Orleans feel, with absinthe drips and classic cocktails, much like Laffite's or the Old Absinthe House on Bourbon Street.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Jobs: Kaplan Inc now hiring PT Administrative Position, near Cooper Square
Kaplan International Centers a division of Kaplan Inc, wholly owned by the Washington Post, has an immediate opening for a part-time administrative position at our school in New York, located at 16 Cooper Square. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.kaplaninternational.comQualifications: BA or equivalent experience. Administrative work experience.
We are looking for a sales oriented team member with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under time deadlines. The position also requires teamwork, high volume pressure and excellent customer service focus.
Please email a cover letter and your resume to: oliva.gautschi@kaplan.com (no calls pls.)
VillageVoice: David Chang & Team working on 'Momofuku Milk Bar Cookbook'
Here's what Chang said:
Q: Are there any plans for a Milk Bar cookbook?
Yes. [Pastry chef] Christina Tosi is working on it as we speak.
Momofuku Milk Bar located near 12th St & 2nd Ave.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Jobs: Klimat hiring Servers & Bartenders, nr 7th St & 1st Ave
Seeking Bartenders/Servers for European Wine Bar/Beer Garden with xperience only.
Apply in person on Monday or Tuesday from 6PM to 10PM ONLY
Klimat Bar and Restaurant
77 East 7th. Street (bet. 1st & 2nd. Avenues)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Curbed NY: Website launches for new '123 Third' Condos on 3rd Ave & 14th.
A teaser website has gone live for 123 Third Avenue, the skinny 19-story, 47-unit condo building on 14th Street that's trying to make this whole "East Union Square" thing catch on. Not many details yet, but we're looking at one- to three-bedroom units "approximately priced from the mid $500,000's." Sales office "opening soon." There's also a peek at a rendering when you hover over the nonsensical "Live local" slogan, which is noteworthy because renderings have been somewhat hard to come by. [123thid.com; previously]
