On Madison Avenue in the 30s.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Bourdainster blogs about "Disappearing Manhattan"
The Bourdainster blogs about tonight's episode of "No Reservations"...
We're calling Monday night's show "DISAPPEARING MANHATTAN," but this is not to suggest that Katz's Deli, or Keen's, or Russ & Daughters are going to fade away anytime soon (if ever). What I am saying with this "Special" episode is that these are exactly the kind of old school, hometown places I love; uniquely New York institutions who have survived the brutal caprices of style and changing tastes -- and are still worth going out of your way to patronize. Let me make this clear: "Old" does not necessarily mean "good." Just cause it's a "New York institution" doesn't mean you want to eat there. If it did, New Yorkers might actually eat at Tavern On The Green -- and Luchows would still be open.
Previously on EV Grieve:
"No Reservations" at Sophie's
Joe Strummer gets a new look, skyline
On the side of Niagra on Seventh Street and Avenue A. Joe Strummer's mural, which went up in 2003, gets an update.
Before:
After:
And in case you've never seen the making of the wall...here's the cover of "Redemption Song" by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros...
[Before photo via Union Song]
Before:
After:
And in case you've never seen the making of the wall...here's the cover of "Redemption Song" by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros...
[Before photo via Union Song]
Extra Place is getting prepped for pavement
Extra Place is getting paved. Here's the flier telling residents....
"Keep your windows in the closed position"?
Previously on EV Grieve:
Looking at Extra Place
The Chocolate Wars (well, not at all, but we needed something that sounds CONTROVERSIAL)
"Keep your windows in the closed position"?
Previously on EV Grieve:
Looking at Extra Place
The Chocolate Wars (well, not at all, but we needed something that sounds CONTROVERSIAL)
Scaffolding finally comes down at Third Avenue and 13th Street
This scaffolding was up for at least two years.
Last spring, Cafe Deville and Cosmic Cantina were named two of the worst outdoor tables at Eater. (Be sure to read comment No. 11.)
(Bottom photo via Eater)
Previously on EV Grieve:
But of course!
Sleepless in Stuy Town: Welcome to "Noise Town"
The good people behind stuyvesant town's lux living made note of the flier (to the right) at First Avenue and 20th Street. Sounds like a nightmare, not to be corny.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
That scene from "Revolutionary Road" filmed in the East Village
I finally got around to watching the (cough) promo copy of "Revolutionary Road" that a friend passed along...(Been also meaning to read the book by Richard Yates)...I was curious about the film, which is up for three Academy Awards tonight.
As you may recall, a scene for the movie was filmed inside 295 E. Eighth St. at Avenue B back in June 2007. The production hogged up good chunks of Avenue B between Sixth Street and 10th Street. Plus the north side of Seventh Street between Avenue A and Avenue C. Anyway, I wrote about all this here.
The scene they filmed in the neighborhood is in the very beginning...the exterior shot is of another building in the neighborhood, not 295 E. Eighth Street...
The scene is where Kate and Leo first meet...
Oh, and for the record, I didn't care much for the film.
As you may recall, a scene for the movie was filmed inside 295 E. Eighth St. at Avenue B back in June 2007. The production hogged up good chunks of Avenue B between Sixth Street and 10th Street. Plus the north side of Seventh Street between Avenue A and Avenue C. Anyway, I wrote about all this here.
The scene they filmed in the neighborhood is in the very beginning...the exterior shot is of another building in the neighborhood, not 295 E. Eighth Street...
The scene is where Kate and Leo first meet...
Oh, and for the record, I didn't care much for the film.
Looking at "The French Connection"
"The French Connection" won five Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Actor (Gene Hackman). In honor of the 1971 classic's Blu-ray release on Tuesday, the Post spoke to director William Friedkin about making the movie on the sly in NYC. The Post included a chart showing some of the locations...(click the image to enlarge)
The bowery boys had some nice observations on this classic when it played during the summer of 2007 at the Film Forum.
The bowery boys had some nice observations on this classic when it played during the summer of 2007 at the Film Forum.
"I wouldn't be able to do any of these things without the bus"
The Daily News has a brief on the M8 protest yesterday. Anyone go to the event?
More than 100 bus riders urged the MTA Saturday to keep the crosstown M8 rolling, calling it the "lifeline" of Greenwich Village.
"I take it to my senior center, I take it to go shopping, I take it to the theater," said Teresa Hommel, a 64-year-old East Villager who has trouble walking. "I wouldn't be able to do any of these things without the bus."
The MTA plans to scrap service on the M8 and several other bus routes in order to help plug a $1.2 billion budget deficit. It links the East Village to the West Village.
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