Man, will Momofuku think of next! Hope they can open another shop soon! Anyway! See you in line!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
One more delicious reason to eat foie gras and not feel guilty at all!
Man, will Momofuku think of next! Hope they can open another shop soon! Anyway! See you in line!
Meet the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
In addition to exciting new bar openings, this site will feature the work of off-the-radar, up-and-coming indie bands that don't receive much attention in the mainstream media. To that end, here's the new single for the buzz-worthy New York trio called The Yeah Yeah Yeahs... led by the fashionable Karen Oh, whose father is Sadaharu Oh -- “The Japanese Babe Ruth.”
I expect big things from these kids!
I expect big things from these kids!
A Delancey update (with special appearances by Jesus and Bloomy, or at least someone named Mike)
Back in August, BoweryBoogie broke the news that hotelier Sam Chang bought the parcel of buildings at 148-154 Delancey for $15.75 million. (Finally, the hotel this area so desperately needs!)
Haven't been down this stretch for a few months...So I was expecting the worst...though...it looks exactly like it did last summer...Which isn't great, but....
For how long, though...Meanwhile! Bloomy, we assume....?
And directly across the street...
Haven't been down this stretch for a few months...So I was expecting the worst...though...it looks exactly like it did last summer...Which isn't great, but....
For how long, though...Meanwhile! Bloomy, we assume....?
And directly across the street...
Has Vinyl Market closed?
Vinyl Market appears to be closed. Perhaps just temporarily? The electronic/DJ specialty shop on East 10th Street just west of First Avenue is under construction. The space is split in two now. No sign of any records inside. DJ/owner Kaz Okura has closed before while he travels to various gigs. But he usually leaves a note on the door.
Another new convenience store for First Avenue
The former location of Wilfred's Tailors at 149 First Avenue near Ninth Street will soon be a convenient store.
This spot was vacant for some time since Wilfred's moved to 23rd Street. Well, uh, at least it's not another Momofuku?
Previously on EV Grieve:
A new convenience store for First Avenue
This spot was vacant for some time since Wilfred's moved to 23rd Street. Well, uh, at least it's not another Momofuku?
Previously on EV Grieve:
A new convenience store for First Avenue
Hea thyself*
The folks behind Hea, which opened last September, must have spent a fortune renotvating the former bodega/nail salon housed next to the Toll Bros. tower on Third Avenue at 13th Street. Now, Hea is closed for "renovation."
* Man, that's one bad headline.
* Man, that's one bad headline.
My own worst enemy
LES native Rosario Dawson, age 15 when she was asked to star in "Kids."
In 2006, you moved to L.A. Do you ever miss the Lower East Side?
Sometimes, but my old neighborhood has changed. When I visit, they probably think of me as yuppie scum. I think, Young urban professional — yes, that’s me. When did I become the enemy? (The New York Times Style Magazine)
Ideas for the next Unemployment Olympics
SportsByBrooks weighs in on yesterday's Unemployment Olympics:
While events like Bashing a Pinata are nice, they are hardly in the spirit of actual Olympic events. With that in mind, I’ve come up with a few suggestions for new events to add if the Unemployment Olympics come back in 2010:
--The 100-Meter Dashed Career Expectations
--The Long Jump From Being A Senior Vice President To Working At Kinko’s
--Synchronized Drowning In A Sea Of Unpaid Bills
--Bad-News-Minton
--The 110-Meter First Interview Hurdle
--Waiting Tables Tennis
--The Try-Supporting-A-Family-On-Unemployment-Athlon
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
At the 2009 Unemployment Olympics
The Unemployment Olympics are under way now in Tompkins Square Park. Hard to say whether there are more contestants (athletes?) or reporters on the scene.
After waiting in line to sign up, you waited in line to take part in the first activity of the day, Pin the Blame on the Boss.
Organizer Nick Goddard had to ask the assembled reporters to move back several times...the media kept inching closer to the Pin the Tail sign, and there wasn't enough room for the participants to spin and pin.
There are other activities planned, including the Fax Machine Toss (which looks suspiciously like a phone), the You're Fired Race and a stress-relieving piñata.
All of this got old pretty quickly. The reporters got their cutesy, "aw, we're-having-fun-in the-recession!" soft news bit and started to leave. Curiosity seekers had time to gawk.
Some Pin the Blame on the Boss video:
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