IN THE NEWS: www.Eater.com reports the closings of Sophie’s Cuban on 40th between 7th and 8th, Two Boots in Rock Center, and Cobble Hill’s Trout. … The New York Times’s Frank Bruni gives a satisfactory grade in reviewing Kurve (87 Second Avenue) and also reviews Home (20 Cornelia Street, homerestaurantnyc.com), while Oliver Schwaner-Albright considers BCD […]

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IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Grub Street reports the long-awaited, scheduled Oct. 20 opening of the Upper West Side version of Shake Shack (366 Columbus Avenue, Northwest corner of 77th St. & Columbus Ave.). … Adam Platt reviews Allegretti (46 W. 22nd St., nr. Sixth Ave.)www.nymag.com … Highlights of the Village Voice’s Best of […]

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IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Grub Street reports that after cutting ties with Donatella Arpaia, David Burke will rename davidburke and donatella (new name: davidburke townhouse) and open a fish house, Fishtail, in the old Jovia space. … The magazine reviews Porchetta (110 E. 7th St., nr. First Ave), while Gael Greene considers Compass […]

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IN THE NEWS: From the Sun’s Erin Lindholm, “Burger lovers on the Upper West Side have been buzzing with anticipation all summer for the opening of the second outpost of Shake Shack, restaurateur Danny Meyer’s perennially popular burger stand in Madison Square Park, open since 2004. Earlier this year, rumors had the opening date of […]

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IN THE NEWS: Martha Stewart has weighed in on rating area hot dogs, believe it or not, and narrows the list to a top 14, topped by Katz’s Delicatessen … Eater.com reports the closing of Spring Street’s Noble Food & Wine, and that Rising Star Chef Anne Burrell has left Centro Vinoteca. … The New […]

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