Monday, February 13, 2012

*Everyday Chatter

Has the wonderful Bill's Gay 90s been sold to the velvet-ropers? [LC]

But Grub St. confirms that John DeLucie is NOT taking over Bill's. So what's the story here? [Grub]


a recent night at Bill's

Rock & roll synagogue comes to the luxury tower above the 7-11 on the Bowery. [EVG]

One long-time newsstand operator fights against the city's Cemusa strong-arming. [BB]

20 shuttered restaurants New Yorkers miss most. [Eater]

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Hotel Astor--in 1906. [ENY]

Remembering Fleischmann's Vienna bakery--on Broadway and 10th. [GVSHP]

Djuna Barnes at the Brooklyn Museum. [CNY]

"Brooklyn boldfaces," like Maggie Gyllenhaal, send "minions" to do their Park Slope Co-Op shifts. [AW]

And now, from Greece, Starbucks in flames:

7 comments:

  1. The city has moved into fascist territory with their harassment of this newsstand owner.

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  2. Starbucks in flames. First they came for their coffee. . .

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  3. In addition to restaurants New Yorkers miss most: Elaine's; The Oak Room; Cafe Des Artistes; Horn and Hardart; Tavern on the Green;

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  4. I particularly like the Starbucks in flames shot.

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  5. now we know why their coffee tastes burnt.

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  6. I hope Grub Street is right about Bill's!

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  7. Grub Street is wrong, alas. They simply called DeLucie and he denied it. Which of course he will do until he's ready to announce.

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