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cityfile · 11/13/09 04:55PM

• Just in time for the cold wave, a list of bars with heated outdoor spaces. [GS]
• Great Jones Cafe is the latest restaurant to sustain fire damage. [Eater]
• A report from last night's preview of OBAO, Michael Huynh's latest spot. [SE]
• Trader Joe's has signed a lease at Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street. [NYO]
• Artichoke has the go-ahead to open a meatpacking district outpost. [CN]
• Ten dirty restaurant tricks to make you queasy. [Slashfood]
• Mayor Bloomberg says he's psyched about the food scene in Brooklyn. [NYP]

Eating & Drinking: Wednesday Edition

cityfile · 10/14/09 05:52PM

• The week in reviews: Sam Sifton gives a super-enthusiastic review (and two stars) to Daniel Boulud's DBGB in his first review as NYT restaurant critic today; the Post's Steve Cuozzo leaves Oceana very happy and gives it three out of four shiny new stars, now that he's armed with a star system like every other paper; TONY's Jay Cheshes tackles Oceana, too, giving it three stars out of five; GQ's Alan Richman visits A Voce; and Adam Platt of New York reserves one star for a "Madoff-like" Caravaggio and nada for Hotel Griffou.
• The war between Todd English and the woman he was set to marry last weekend (but didn't) continues. In short: Either English is the biggest jerk ever, she wants to be famous and is nuts, or they're both totally crazy. [Gawker]
• The new Momofuku in Midtown now has a name: Ma Pêche. [Eater]
• Tavern on the Green is supposed to change hands at the end of the year. But now outgoing owner Jennifer LeRoy has petitioned a court for three extra months. And what will happen if a judge doesn't go along with the plan? TotG says it may have to fire 400 employees. Right before Christmas. [NYT]

Eating & Drinking: Tuesday Edition

cityfile · 12/16/08 03:01PM

• Ryan Sutton offers up his list of the year's best meals and deals. [Bloomberg]
• Archipelago, which shut down last week, is now planning a relaunch. [Eater]
• The EV pizza place Artichoke Basille is looking to open 5 new locations. [NYP]
• Billy's Bakery in Chelsea has a satellite store in the works. [GS]
• NYC's spiciest cocktails, if you're into that sort of thing. [Metromix]
• A long list of Christmas Day dining options around town. [Zagat]