Free Food at Grand Sichuan; Vive La Marqueta!

What will be the hottest spot in the Hamptons and the East Village's latest Frankie's, in today's neighborhood food news.

Posted 05/20/08 in Grub Street : Neighborhood Watch

Tags: astoria, dumbo, east village, frankie's, frankies, grand sichuan, hamptons, kati roll, neighborhood watch, pinocchio's, west village

Secrets of Grand Sichuan, and Welcome to Scarpetta

Olana and Mia Dona reviewed, the Grand Sichuan man speaks, and Scott Conant returns with Scarpetta.

Posted 05/12/08 in Grub Street : In the Magazine

Tags: adam platt, amanda freitag, grand sichuan, hundred acres, in season, in the magazine, mia dona, olana, rob patronite, robin raisfeld, the harrison, wildwood barbeque

Jim Leff Maps Out Culinary Touchstones in Jackson Heights

Brooklyn Heights: National chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries in construction on Montague Street. [Brooklyn Heights Blog] Fort Greene: Next Wednesday, Stonehome Wine Bar will host a four-course wine-tasting dinner as a toast to spring. [Brooklyn Record] Hell's Kitchen: Grand Sichuan is closed while the outlet tries to regain its lost lease; loyal diners missing the “We would be two—love birds flying wing to wing on high” dish are distraught. [Mouthing Off/Food & Wine] Jackson Heights: Chowhound founder Jim Leff finally provides a map of the neighborhood's culinary touchstones. [Chowhound via Gothamist] Park Slope: An employee spills that D'Agostino will close at the end of April. [Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn] Whole Foods set to open summer 2008 not giving much relief to neighbors still fearing the property is toxic. [Gowanus Lounge] Prospect-Lefferts-Gardens: New deli on Washington Avenue opens; wide selection of do-rags already turning heads. [across the park]

Posted 04/11/07 in Grub Street : Neighborhood Watch

Tags: bond st, five guys burgers and fries, grand sichuan, jim leff, neighborhood watch, stonehome wine bar, whole foods

Chicken Soup for the House-Bound Soul

Right now there are two kinds of New Yorkers: those with a cold, flu, cough, sniffle, ache, or fever, and those trying to ward off everyone else’s germs. Our advice: Stay close to home, and let the chicken soup and orange juice come to you.

Posted 02/19/07 in Grub Street : At the Market

Tags: At the Market, bonsignour, fairway, flor de mayo, fresh direct, grand sichuan, new york first, produce, teresa's, zabar's