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February 2012 Archive

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

The three-year-old Park Slope eatery Fonda has expanded to the East Village. The 60-seat Mexican restaurant has a menu similar to its Brooklyn sibling. Fonda, 40 Ave. B, New York, NY 10003, 212-677-4096.
 
Yefsi Estiatorio modern Greek taverna on the Upper East Side Located on the Upper East Side, Yefsi Estiatorio is a modern Greek taverna with some dishes leaning toward Cyprus. Lamb shank and orzo with braised shrimp, mussels and scallops are on the menu. Yefsi Estiatorio, 1481 York Ave., New York, NY 10075, 212-535-0293.
 
Keste Pizza & Vino's pizza toque, Roberto Caporuscio, and Antonio Starita, the famed pizzaiolo of Pizzeria Starita a Materdei in Naples, have joined forces to create Don Antonio By Starita, located in Hell's Kitchen. Don Antonio By Starita, 309 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10019, 646-719-1043.
 
Alex Stupak, the chef who runs Empellon Taqueria in the West Village, has opened his second restaurant, Empellon Cocina. Located in the old Counter space in the East Village, the new venture is focused on Mexican-inspired small plates. Empellon Cocina, 105 First Ave., New York, NY 10003, 212-780-0999.
 
From the owners of Park Slope favorite, al di la, comes Bar Corvo in neighboring Prospect Heights. The restaurant will serve up casual Italian dishes, like pastas and salad. Bar Corvo, 791 Washington Ave. , Brooklyn, NY 11238, 718-230-0940.
 
In the old Buona Sera spot near Union Square comes Tortaria, a restaurant focused on the torta, or Mexican sandwich. Tortaria, 94 University Pl., New York, NY 10003, 212-776-1830.
 
Super Linda, just opened in SoHo, is a two-story pan-Latin restaurant featuring grilled meat. Super Linda, 109 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013, 212-227-8998.
 


News Bytes
Fatty Brunch
Fatty 'Cue, located on Carmine Street in the West Village and also in Williamsburg, is now serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy biscuit hash, ricotta flapjacks, Malaysian tripe, and the Gouda-topped Smoky Johnson Burger. Wash it all down with one of several cocktails, or get the tableside-prepared Bloody Mary. Fatty 'Cue, 50 Carmine St., New York, NY 10014, 212-929-5050.
 
Lower East Side Chinese
San Francisco restaurant Mission Chinese Food is coming to New York --- the Lower East Side, in fact. In a few months, an outpost will open in the former home of Bia Garden and Rhong Tiam. Foodies are prepping their chopsticks. Mission Chinese Food, 2234 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110, 415-863-2800.
 
Porsena to Expand
Sara Jenkins' East Village eatery Porsena will be expanding next door. Jenkins will soon open a small wine bar. Porsena, 21 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10003, 212-228-4923.
 
Floating Le Cirque
Le Cirque and Holland America have teamed up to create "An Evening at Le Cirque" in the Pinnacle Grill aboard 15 of the cruise line's ships. Chef Rudi Sodamin will replicate Le Cirque's famous dishes for the cruising set. Le Cirque, One Beacon Court, 151 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10022, 212-644-0202.
 
Michaels in Midtown Manhattan New Winter Cocktails at Michael's
Michael's, the California cuisine spot in Midtown, has a new set of cocktails to get you through winter: "Winter Rendezvous" boasts Cognac, vermouth and Maraschino cherries, among other elements; "Cupid's Arrow," certain to make you fall in love, has Santa Teresa 1796 rum, lime juice and simple syrup; and "Red Hot Ruby" is filled with rum, Campari and mulled wine. Michael's, 24 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10019, 212-767-0555.
 

Chef Shuffle
Chef Didier Elena is out at Alain Ducasse's Midtown restaurant Adour. A replacement has not yet been announced. Adour Alain Ducasse, The St. Regis Hotel, New York, 2 E. 55th St., New York, NY 10022, 212-710-2277.
 
Christopher DeLuna is the new chef at Spanish restaurant La Fonda del Sol (located in Grand Central Terminal). He replaces Josh DeChellis. La Fonda del Sol, MetLife Building, 200 Park Ave., New York, NY 10166, 212-867-6767.
 
Gabriel Stulman's growing West Village empire continues with the forthcoming Perla. The new chef, just announced, is Michael Toscano, late of Eataly's Manzo.
 
Joseph Murphy is the new executive pastry chef at Jean Georges Joseph Murphy, under the tenure of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten since 2003, is the new executive pastry chef at Jean Georges. Jean Georges, Trump International Hotel & Tower, 1 Central Park W., New York, NY 10023, 212-299-3900.
 


Closings

Williamsburg restaurant Masten Lake has shut down after just seven months of business.
 
Ellabess, the new restaurant in The Nolitan hotel on Elizabeth and Kenmare Streets, has already shut down. A new restaurant concept will open up in the space in a few months. The Nolitan, 30 Kenmare St., New York, NY 10012, 212-925-2555.
 
The Park Avenue Bistro in Gramercy Park has shut down for good. Park Avenue Bistro, 377 Park Avenue S., New York, NY 10016, no phone.
 

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