Anthony Bourdain blogs about the disappearing city and it's good to see someone else singing the praises of "the spaghetts with red sauce and meatballs in the back dining area at Manganaro's," an under-appreciated treat. [AB]
And on beloved Sophie's, Bourdain says, “I don’t want no wide screens, high-fiving white guys, no fauxhawks or gel heads or hot chicks with douchebags." Now let's hope the TV show doesn't start attracting them. [Grub St.]
First look inside the new McNallified Minetta's. Looks like the walls survived, but I'll save my verdict until I get inside. [Eater]
Peeler Man passes down his craft (and his carrots) to his daughter. [Gothamist]
First the Holland, then the Holiday, now we hear Lucy's may be the next "dive in danger." Hopefully, as two commenters suggest, she's just visiting Poland. [Grub]
More bad news for bitter owners. [Gothamist]
The "rockstar" Ludlow to get a Western Union on its ground floor. Not so sexy. [BB]
Love is different in the boroughs than in Manhattan. [CR]
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a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations:
a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct
- Jeremiah Moss
- THE BOOK:
"We should all buy Jeremiah Moss’s book, Vanishing New York." --Sarah Jessica Parker
“Essential reading for fans of Jane Jacobs, Joseph Mitchell, Patti Smith, Luc Sante, and cheap pierogi.” --Vanity Fair
"a vigorous, righteously indignant book that would do Jane Jacobs proud." --Kirkus Reviews
THE BLOG:
"the go-to hub for those who lament New York's loss of character." --Crain's
"No one takes stock of New York's changes with the same mixture of snark, sorrow, poeticism, and lyric wit as Jeremiah Moss." --Village Voice, Best of NY
“Jeremiah Moss…is the defender of all the undistinguished hunks of masonry that lend the streets their rhythm.” --Justin Davidson, New York Magazine
"One of the most thorough and pugnacious chroniclers of New York’s blandification." --The Atlantic, Citylab
"Hyperbolic and combative, tireless and passionate." --Salon
Lucy closes the place when she goes to Poland. Any reason to think that's not what's going on there?
ReplyDeleteJeremiah I saw Lucy last week . Everything seemed fine , though I can't guarantee that they are . Lucy goes to visit members of her immediate family in Poland very often , more than once a year . This is probably where she has gone .Her store rent is such that she can do so . As far as I know she has not had any business problems .
ReplyDeletePeople are probably a little bit too jumpy on this matter of closings .
glad to hear it, bob and shattered--sounds like there's no reason to fret. thanks.
ReplyDeleteGotta say, The Minetta looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHere's my next prediction:
ReplyDeleteLots and lots more fires, with stores burning to the ground for insurance money. Why go out of business and lose everything when you can cash out Good-Fellas-style?
I already see the first signs of this trend.
where do you see signs of the Goodfella's fire trend?
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