EV Grieve

Friday, January 2, 2015

Gena's Grill closed for construction until Jan. 10

We were sorry to see Gena's Grill closed the other day at 210 First Ave. near East 13th Street… fear not, though — the small restaurant that serves delicious and inexpensive Latin fare is closed until Jan. 10 for renovations… actual renovations…

Perhaps they will squeeze a seventh seat into that lunch counter?

At the dawn of a New Year, Key Master departs Gem Spa; finger-pointing and fortune-telling ensue

On Wednesday afternoon, we happily watched workers cart away that crappy Key Master — a so-called "prize merchandising game" — from outside Gem Spa on Second Avenue at St. Mark's Place…

Since arriving 15 months ago, Key Master has ~~stolen~~ taken business away from NYC favorite Zoltar … sparking an ugly turf war in the process.

So few people were upset, in the opinion of this blogger, when Key Master got wrapped up in Home Depot-branded plastic in recent weeks.

As of our press time, there wasn't any word from Gem Spa officials on what might be next here … or if a Zoltar associate purposefully broke Key Master.

Anyway, a BIG story to watch here in 2015…

Previously on EV Grieve:
Gem Spa stunner: Zoltar now has Key Master competition; doomsday predicted

Cause for rethinking last-minute gift ideas as Key Master remains wrapped outside Gem Spa

Sorry guys — this turtle is NOT for you

Spotted on an Avenue C building … via photo by Andrew Adam Newman on Ave C.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year from Christo

Hello Christo... thanks to Goggla for the photo today... check her site here for more hawk action today...

A WINNING way to start 2015!

Ah, always nice when the so-called "most stereotypical Lamborghini owner in the world" graces us (here and here, for instance) with his car presence… like this fine New Year's Day on St. Mark's Place at Second Avenue…