Investors Say They’ve Blown $2 Million on the Mott; Cleary Confirms Departure
With the doors ready to open, an ownership dispute over the long-in-the-works Nolita restaurant heats up.
Posted 07/01/09 in Vulture
Private Enemies
Johnny Depp and Michael Mann: Not Exactly the Best of Friends
According to Kim Masters, the two barely spoke on the set.
Posted 06/30/09 in Grub Street
Beef
Emma Cleary May Be Out at the Mott
The long-awaited Soho restaurant is opening imminently, but who exactly is the owner?
Posted 06/30/09 in Grub Street
Beef
Joe Doe Coda: “You Will Make Me Famous, and for That I Love You Little Bloggers”
Plus, Joe Doe doesn't hate all bloggers!
Posted 06/30/09 in Grub Street
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Chef Joe Doe Speaks Out About the New York Dining Circus
The outspoken chef lets loose about bloggers, critics, PR, and his neighbor across the way, Prune.
Jay-Z Shut Down Chris Brown at the BET Awards?
Apparently you can thank/blame Jay-Z for all those extra Jamie Foxx performances, too.
Which Reunited Rock Bands Hate Each Other the Most?
Ten recent comebacks rated on our Band Reunion Hate-o-Meter.
Posted 06/26/09 in Grub Street
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Embattled Hamptons Restaurateur Ed ‘Jean Luc’ Kleefield Plots Manhattan Return
The owner of Madame Tong's, who has turned himself in to face charges of writing bad checks, wants to open a downtown bistro.
Posted 06/26/09 in Grub Street
Closings
Neighbors vs. Hipsters: Studio B Is Reportedly Closing Again
Plus, Sound Fix finds a new home in a building that will also hold a barbecue restaurant.
Posted 06/24/09 in Grub Street
Beef
Mr. Chow Affirms Chinese Roots
The restaurateur responds to Philippe's charges of hiring Japanese chefs.
Posted 06/23/09 in Grub Street
Beef
Douche Bags Against Douchebags
A resident behind the Cooper Square Hotel’s controversial second-floor terrace has now hung out a douche bag to join the soiled undies.
Posted 06/16/09 in Grub Street
Beef
Jason Pomeranc Thinks Neighbors Will Come Around to Thompson LES
The Thompson Hotels chief thinks neighbors will grow to like his latest.
Auto-Tune Community Reponds to the Death of Auto-Tune
"Death to synthesizers too. Death to guitar pick. Death to Smoochy. Death to Slurpees."
Conan O’Brien Manages to Work a Jay Leno Impression Into His First Night As Host of the Tonight Show
Is it just us, or was it a little bit tense?
There’s No Love Lost Between Bill Murray and McG
Their relationship got physical on the set of 'Charlie's Angels.'
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