You may have noticed the arrival of a new cube-like kiosk on Astor Place yesterday.
There were all sorts of theories about it (CorTen Steel LinkNYC kiosk,
"Game of Thrones" Winds of Winter bus shelter,
Amanda Burden-Christ map room, etc).
Anyway, here's the official release about what's happening here via the EVG inbox...
Coming soon, Astor Plate! A new food and beverage kiosk created by Perry Mallas serving healthy Mediterranean comfort food, coffee and beverages, all organic and locally sourced wherever possible. Astor Plate is also bringing MUD Coffee back to Astor Place.
Although the MUD Truck is now retired, MUD is delighted to once again be part of Astor Place ...
To design and create the kiosk Perry has collaborated with the same creative team at Patrick Nash Design that designed and built Flatiron Green and Benvenuto Café. Visually, the kiosk references the neighborhood’s artistic character and reflects the design profile of Tony Rosenthal’s iconic Alamo culpture, which turns 50 this year. The raw steel finishes and bold geometric forms of Astor Plate will create a natural and inviting ambiance, appropriate for this quintessentially urban environment.
Astor Plate is expected to open in March.
