• Taavo Somer and the team from Freemans are opening a "classic American diner" in the old Kelley & Ping space on the Bowery. [VV]
• Ryan Skeen and his team have been ousted from Allen & Delancey. [GS]
• Midtown Italian eatery Bice won't be forced to close, after all. [Crain's]
• Donatella Arpaia's revamped, Psilakis-less Mia Dona has reopened. [GS]
• Does Michael "Bao" Huynh have yet another spot in the works? [TONY]
• Rooftop lounge 230 Fifth will be handing out Snuggies to its patrons. [Eater]
• ABC News treated the Heene family (of Balloon Boy fame, yes) to a "fabulous sushi dinner" at Ocean Grill last night, just so you know. [TMZ]

Restaurateur/style maven Taavo Somer continues in his quest to bring his weird rural-retro aesthetic to every corner of the market: He's opening a second barber shop (there's already one upstairs at Freemans Sporting Club on Rivington) at 5 Horatio Street on Friday. So if you're brave enough to get a straight cut razor shave under the gaze of a taxidermied creature, you know where to go. [Style.com]