The Smooklers are expanding their culinary empire by taking over the former Alobar space and renaming it Ravenswood Tavern according to Eater. The menu will have more in common with the prior occupant than Mu Ramen, with chef Joshua Smookler … [Continue reading] about MU RAMEN OWNER TO TAKE ALOBAR & RENAME RAVENSWOOD TAVERN
THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY GETS ITS OWN NEW FACTORY
The Chocolate Factory Theater has scored a golden ticket and secured a permanent home for $3.8 million with financial help from the NYC government according to The New York Times. Currently located on 49th Avenue in Hunters Point, the theater will … [Continue reading] about THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY GETS ITS OWN NEW FACTORY
FREE SHAKESPEARE, YOGA, PLASTICS & SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
While you live, tell truth and shame the devil! FREE Shakespeare! No it's not a protest movement, but literally a free fully-casted play on the waterfront. Two actually, no make that four if you count identical shows the following night at … [Continue reading] about FREE SHAKESPEARE, YOGA, PLASTICS & SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
TF CORNERSTONE NAMED DEVELOPER FOR WATER’S EDGE SITE
There will be no pedestrian bridge to Roosevelt Island, nor will there be a community center. TF Cornerstone was selected by NYC officials to develop the Water's Edge site and their plan largely adheres to the bells and whistles in the RFP put out … [Continue reading] about TF CORNERSTONE NAMED DEVELOPER FOR WATER’S EDGE SITE
ODE TO WATER’S EDGE AND WHAT LIES AHEAD?
SO, The New York Times released a hatchet job on Mayor de Blasio and his supposed tinkering on behalf of the Water's Edge restaurant. While I'm not overly interested in the he said/she said of it all, I did enjoy the follow-up article that delved … [Continue reading] about ODE TO WATER’S EDGE AND WHAT LIES AHEAD?