Cows, pigs and chickens now adorn the walls at the former vegan favorite Angelica Kitchen

[Photo Saturday by Laura K.]

As reported in November, a Chinese restaurant is taking over the former Angelica Kitchen on 12th Street near Second Avenue.



The signage went up last week for Dunhuang East Village, the latest location for the restaurant serving northwestern Chinese cuisine ... featuring a variety of hand-pulled noodles. (You can find their menu here.)

The walls of the under-renovation space are adorned with cows, pigs and chickens ...



Angelica Kitchen, which first opened on St. Mark's Place in 1976, shut down after service in April 2017. Owner Leslie McEachern said that "making the numbers work week in and week out is just not viable for us anymore."

The restaurant moved to 12th Street in 1987.

And while we're at it... here's a look at the incoming neighbor on the southeast corner of Second Avenue and 12th Street — Lumos Kitchen ... you can read the previous post on this venture here.



Thanks to Shiv for also sending photos of the Dunhuang East Village signage!

Previously on EV Grieve:
Angelica Kitchen closing on April 7; friends raising money to pay off expenses (61 comments)

Former Angelica Kitchen space will yield to a Chinese noodle shop on 12th Street

The for-real Target signage has arrived at EVGB

A tipster shared the above photo from Friday at 500 E. 14th St. at Avenue A ... the wraparound Target signage has arrived on the corner space (Previously just a small sign marked the location for construction workers.)

Now, though!





As reported last summer, the small-format Target will cover two levels here, selling men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, food (with grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, beverages), health and beauty and electronics. Etc.

The East Village Target has an expected July opening date.

Oh, and about EVGB. That's short for "East Village's Greatest Building," the nickname that Extell Development bestowed upon this retail-residential complex.

Former Artichoke Pizza space for rent on 14th Street

The for-rent signage has arrived atop the former Artichoke Basille's Pizza location on 14th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Kinda interesting that the high-end Nest Seekers International has the rather pedestrian property. Didn't spot the listing online just yet.

The storefront suffered damage last May during a two-alarm fire. According to the FDNY, the fire was accidental — "due to heat from the pizza oven flue."

At the time Artichoke was still the tenant, though they were nearly ready to relocate across the street... the growing pizzeria chainlet opened that spot in June...



Previously on EV Grieve:
Artichoke appears to be moving into a new space on 14th Street

Report of an early-morning fire at 328 E. 14th St., home of Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

Artichoke Basille's Pizza signage arrives at new 14th Street location

DOH temporarily closes Pinky's on 1st Street

An EVG reader, who says he's a fan of the new Pinky's Space on First Street, was disappointed to find the to-go shop closed in recent weeks.

There isn't any mention of a temporary closure on the Pinky's website or social media channels.

According to public records, the Health Department closed Pinky's following an inspection on Feb. 13. In total, there are 121 violation points ... the most serious, per the DOH website: "Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site."

According to Pinky's crowdfunding campaign:

Pinky's will be a GRAB & GO food chain offering a 7 item menu with multiple locations located in small venues (approximately 150 sq/ft) next to high traffic NYC subway stations. We will offer healthy Southern American & French style cuisine served hot and packaged fresh in vibrant packaging creatively designed for easy commute and convenient dining.

Pinky's wants to keep life simple for everyone. Food operations will be streamlined by utilizing a central kitchen to prepare and cook all food with daily deliveries to each location. A limited menu will also keep the overall system simple and efficient for both customers and personnel. Each store will be simplistic and require minimal investment. They will require a steam table, refrigerator, sink, and countertop.

With all food prepared offsite, each location can swiftly serve customers with minimal time and effort as well as minimal staff (2 per store). There's no need for expensive real estate to house kitchen space or expensive equipment to outfit each restaurant. Additional locations can also be seamlessly integrated into network operations with minimal time and expense.

Looks as if there are a few issues to address to make this concept work within the Health Department's guidelines. (Other violations included "HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.")

And the reader likely didn't know about the violations given that the DOH's yellow "closed" sticker was covered up on the front door...



Pinky's opened in early January, receiving coverage on UrbanDaddy and ABC 7.

Sunday's parting shot

Photo on First Avenue late this afternoon via Raquel Shapira ...

Red-tailed hawk drama headed to local TV news

[Photo today by Steven]

Ali Bauman, a reporter for CBS 2, was in Tompkins Square Park today... for a red-tailed hawk segment expected to air tonight at 11.

Dora, pictured above, cooperated by catching and eating a pigeon.

And Dora later...



Photos by Steven!

Updated:

Here's the link to the CBS 2 feature.

Week in Grieview

[2nd Avenue surf via Derek Berg]

Stories posted on EVG this past week included...

650 E. 6th St.prepped for demolition; new condoplex on the way (Monday)

Report: Contractor charged in 2nd Avenue gas explosion illegally renovating Harlem apartments (Saturday)

The books of Felix Caro (Wednesday)

Dora returns home (Monday) ... Christo and Dora spotted building nest together (Wednesday)

Pastel Spa & Nails closes on 2nd Avenue; murals outside tanned over (Thursday)

CB3 OKs proposal for Union Square tech hub; calls for zoning protections (Thursday)

Residents voice concerns about quality-of-life issues on 14th Street and 1st Avenue (Monday)

A look at Stuy Town in 1947 (Tuesday)


[Fake tree toss on 1st Avenue this a.m.]

Reader report: manhole explosion on 2nd Avenue (Tuesday)

Lovecraft has not been open lately on Avenue B (Wednesday)

Matthew Kenney's PlantMade teams up with Pure Green on 2nd Avenue (Friday)

Joe and Pat's signage arrives on 1st Avenue (Friday)

Poke N' Roll debuts on 9th Street (Wednesday)

Natasha Lyonne filming Netflix series "Russian Doll" outside 7B (Wednesday)

More about the new venture from Pilotworks on the Bowery (Monday)

Tibetan speciality shop DöKham is now open on 1st Avenue (Friday)

Yet another opportunity to buy 114 E. 10th St. (Tuesday)


[Hay there on Avenue A yesterday via Bobby Williams]

Openings on Avenue A: Mama Fina's House of Filipino Sisig (Monday)

PokéVillage is the EV's first poke casualty (Friday)

IQ Decor closes on 14th Street (Wednesday)

Extra Place is all pretty much Momofuku Ko now (Tuesday)

Garbage bags now adorn the windows at Out East (Monday)

The Real Yellow Pages have arrived (Thursday)

... and my condolences to the friends and family of Amos Little Jr. The longtime doorman at Sophie's (and also Josie's) died suddenly last weekend. He was 60.


[Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk via Instagram]

Last month he moved back to Philadelphia to spend more time with his family.

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Noted

Lost art/found art on 11th Street and Avenue C... thanks to Shawn Chittle for the photo.

Post explores the complicated relationship of Dora, Christo and Nora/Not-Dora

Among the one-liners:

• "A cheep slut has come between a hawk and her hubby."

• "The three lovers met beak-to-beak in the center of the park, where the plumage hit the fan."

• "To some bird watchers, Nora is nothing more than a rust-colored nest-wrecker."

Here's the article, which includes quotes and photos from Goggla.

Updated 9 a.m.

Heh. The Post put this story on the cover...

Saturday's parting shot

Photo by Bobby Williams...