Showing posts with label an appreciation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label an appreciation. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2020

An appreciation: Kanoyama



Via the EVG inbox...

I wanted to give a shout out to Kanoyama on 11th Street and Second Avenue. The restaurant looks low-key at first glance, but it has one Michelin star and consistently serves fresh and creative Japanese food.

I was excited to see them re-open this past week, and even more excited to see that they were selling to-go items at their front door (meatballs, corn tempura and even oysters!). Really hope they make it through this.

Kanoyama is at 175 Second Ave. at 11th Street. They are open for delivery from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Want to share an appreciation of an essential East Village business that remains open during the COVID-19 crisis? Send us an email here. (Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop

Reader appreciation: Good Beer

Reader appreciation: Mamoum's Falafel

Reader appreciation: Feast

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Reader appreciation: Feast



Via the EVG inbox...

Feast has been open throughout the crisis to provide the neighborhood with amazing cocktails and take-out items. The husband and wife team are so friendly and welcoming at the window. The restaurant is also working hard providing meals to hospital staff and frontline workers.

Feast is at 102 Third Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street. They are open Tuesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Want to share an appreciation of an essential East Village business that remains open during the COVID-19 crisis? Send us an email here. (Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop

Reader appreciation: Good Beer

Reader appreciation: Mamoum's Falafel

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Reader appreciation: Mamoum's Falafel



A short and sweet reader appreciation via the EVG inbox...

Mamoun's because it still reminds me of St. Mark's Place as it was a few years ago (even though this is a different location on the block).

Mamoun's is at 30 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. They are open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a midnight close on Friday and Saturday.

Want to share an appreciation of an essential East Village business that remains open during the COVID-19 crisis? Send us an email here. (Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop

Good Beer

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Reader appreciation: Good Beer



Abfus shares this via the EVG inbox...

I'd like to recommend Good Beer on Ninth Street.

As the name suggests, Good Beer has always stocked an impeccable selection of domestic and international beer across every style. And it gets deliveries from local breweries several times a week, so that you can simultaneously support the locally owned store and the city's flourishing brewery scene.

Its social distancing measures are in full force: No cash, gloved employees, limited capacity and regular disinfection.

Good Beer is at 422 E. Ninth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue. They are open from noon to 8 p.m. daily for takeout only.

Want to share an appreciation of an essential East Village business that remains open during the COVID-19 crisis? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes! Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Reader appreciation: Root & Bone and Fonda


[Photos by Stacie Joy]

Erin shares this two-fer of Avenue B neighbors via the EVG inbox...

I’d like to recommend both Root & Bone and Fonda during this difficult time. So grateful to both for being open and providing delicious food and drinks with safety and cleanliness.

Root & Bone has fed me delicious fried chicken — as well as bottled cocktails — multiple times now. Both were expertly packed with all the trimmings ... Their staff has been extremely friendly and warm in these difficult times, and have really gone the extra mile with customer care. They also have a takeout menu for the time being featuring some very affordable specials.

Fonda is a restaurant I meet friends in fairly regularly ... and the environment from the takeout window is still welcoming. They are continuing to serve all the classics with some special pricing on margaritas and guacamole for walk-up orders. Additionally, they are cleaner than a Swiss lab, making sure to wipe down even pens and the card reader between each use.



Fonda is at 40 Avenue B between Third Street and Fourth Street. They are open for takeout and delivery from 4 to 9 p.m. Root & Bone is at 200 E. Third St. near Avenue B. They are open for takeout and delivery from 5 to 9 p.m.

Want to share an appreciation of an East Village business that remains open? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes! So far so good! Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop

Monday, April 13, 2020

Reader appreciation: Barnyard Cheese Shop



Via the EVG inbox...

Barnyard has been open throughout the coronavirus crisis, and I appreciate their sandwiches now more than ever. I've also picked up a few of their grab-and-go items (try the roasted squash with pumpkin seeds).

I used to live next door to them when they were on 9th and C — they've been a good neighbor to me.

Barnyard Cheese Shop is at 168 Avenue B between 10th Street and 11th Street. They are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. (They also run Brix Wines right next door.)

Want to share an appreciation of an East Village business that remains open? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes! So far so good! Thank you for the suggestions!)

Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery

Reader appreciation: Abraço

Reader appreciation: Post

Reader appreciation: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Reader appreciation: Post



A reader shares this via the EVG inbox...

The owners of Post — brothers Myki (left in the above photo) and Bobby Stackleather — are remaining open for takeout, including serving the best biscuits, to feed the neighborhood.

In addition, in a time when they themselves are under every challenge, they’re also turning over their kitchen to help feed health-care workers. They’re generous people and really jumping into action right now.

Post is at 42 Avenue B between Third Street and Fourth Street. They are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can read more about their fundraiser to feed hospital workers here.

Want to share an appreciation of an East Village business that remains open? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes!)




Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Reader appreciation: Abraço



Trevor J. shares this via the EVG inbox...

The last quality coffee shop standing in the East Village? As if their signature espresso and olive oil cake slices weren't enough to maintain a little of the good life at this time, they're bottling cocktails to go and have added breakfast and lunch kits — and an occasional surprise (keep an eye on Instagram).

All available for pickup on East Seventh Street, with an option to order on their website in advance. They went takeout-only before PAUSE, have six-foot markers on the ground, and now accept credit cards.

Abraço is at 81 E. Seventh St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue. They are open Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a 9 a.m. start on Sunday.

Want to share an appreciation of an East Village business that remains open? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes!)

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Reader appreciation: Le Fournil Bakery



Via the EVG inbox:

The wonderful French bakery, Le Fournil, is open for takeout! They are selling delicious French pastries, some savory items and bread. I bought some indulgent items from them Saturday. Le Fournil's pastry lifted my spirits as only pastry can.

Le Fournil is at 115 Second Ave. between Sixth Street and Seventh Street (in the former Moishe's space). Their posted hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Mondays.)

Want to share an appreciation of an East Village business that remains open? Send us an email here. (We'll see how this goes!)

Thursday, October 16, 2014

An appreciation: Raquel's garden on 1st Avenue


[EVG file photo from July]

The First Avenue bike lanes arrived back in in July 2010 ... the new concrete pedestrian island and tree pit at First Avenue and East Seventh Street provided one longtime East Village resident with an urban garden that has been well-admired these past four years.

When sunflowers arrived in September 2010, Raquel Shapira noticed that no one was watering the plants.

So she bought a watering can across the street at Saifee Hardware. The Tile Bar, which is the closest business to the island, lets Shapira keep the can there and use their water.

Guerilla gardening hasn't always been easy here. (Case in point one and two.)

As the gardening season winds down, we asked Shapira a few questions about her work.

Why did you decide to start tending to the plot on a more regular basis?

After seeing the sunflowers not being tended to, I could not ignore them or watch them die. As other plants started to appear ... the mission was kept alive. The following years I started planting my own flowers.

What has been the most rewarding part of this? The most frustrating?

The most rewarding is having a piece of greenery in the middle of NYC cement no matter how small it may be. The sunflowers bring smiles to people faces and many stop to take pictures. It's a joy.

Of course, the most frustrating thing is or are the flower thieves. This past spring I saw a woman cutting tulips in broad day light. Luckily I was around to shoo her away. Sunflowers are usually stolen during the night, which makes me suspect that weekend drunks are most likely to be blamed.

I heard that you received a new watering can.

For my birthday this year, my friends at the Tile Bar gave me a larger watering can, and each of them signed it as a card. Was a beautiful gift that reduced my exercise routine.

What's in store for 2015 here?

Next year I'm hoping to get wildflower seeds and sow them early spring. I may venture to other islands along First Avenue and sow them there as well — although I will not be able to water those. Of course plants that exist in the plot will always be taken care of.

Any parting thoughts?

What I like about this garden is keeping it organic. I have seen small plots on streets between Broadway and Fifth Avenue where every few months new plants are being forced around the trees to make the rich tenants happy. This garden is not the same. I let every plant live to its fullest and I'd like to keep it this way even if it doesn't look like a Fifth Avenue plot.

And yes – it's pretty much the end of the season, except the cosmos decided to bloom quite late. Even the vine growing on the tree is showing signs of life with new flowers. So I'm keeping an eye as always.

Here's Shapira (center) with her friend Manny Verdi (far left) on First Avenue and East Seventh Street. As for the other two fellows, they were moving a couch and stopped for a rest. Photo last Friday by Lori Kohn.



For further reading:
the little garden that could
Loisaida Nest

Friday, November 11, 2011

An appreciation: The Tompkins Square Branch of The New York Public Library


For no particular reason... too often we mourn instead of appreciate around here at EVG...

Talked with several people recently who had no idea the branch had a nice selection of DVDs...




I always just go in and take a chance at finding something. I always do. But you have to be a little flexible. You can also put a movie on hold via the library website and have your own little Qwikster Netflix.


Previously on EV Grieve:
An appreciation: Breakfast at Stage

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Giving thanks....

Just an appreciation of a few of the places that make the neighborhood what it is... There are plenty more places, of course...but to get us started...

St. Brigid's




Whole Earth Bakery and Kitchen.




Lucy's.




Ray's.





and the free concerts in the Park...




The Odessa.




The Blarney Cove.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Appreciating what's left of the Bowery while it's still there

The gloom and doom about further development on the Bowery has been well documented. (Jeremiah took in the Lighting District in a post yesterday.) I recently paid a visit too, walking from Hester to Houston, careful to pay attention to every detail. Which might explain the 500 photos of doorways that I ended up taking...

(The sandals billboard was recently replaced by a Coors Light ad.)



At least there's some good news relating to the Sunshine.













Meanwhile, there are a few more photos on my new fancy Flickr page. Jeremiah has more photos here.