BLT Fish Is Just a Little Tacky; Corn Strippers Now in SoHoAstoria: Tonight is trivia night at Dillinger’s on 30th Avenue, which means $5 pitchers. [Joey in Astoria]
Brooklyn Heights: Uncommon Grounds is closed for renovations, and it looks like the coffee shop’s application to set up outdoor seating will get approved. [Brooklyn Heights Blog]
Coney Island: Since Thor Equities can’t start developing any time soon, the company has handed out leases to eight vendors to keep the fryers operating until next fall. [Lost City]
East Village: Some pork hater tagged the entrance of Vanessa Dumpling with the word “LARD.” [East Village Idiot]
Red Hook: LeNell’s is hosting a bourbon festival on the 23rd with a tasting, discounts, and even alky ice-cream made on the spot. [LeNell’s]
SoHo: Wondering how to get those kernels off the cob? Sur La Table sells a Corn Stripper that actually works. [Serious Eats]
Tribeca: Ceci-Cela may still be cranking out croissants on Chambers Street, but there’s a “Store for Lease” sign in its window. [Grub Street]
Union Square: Bruni extols the virtues of BLT Fish, but warns would-be diners that the upstairs and downstairs spaces differ greatly, and the Laurent-Tourondel cookbook listing on the menu is tacky. [Diner’s Journal]
Neighborhood Watch
Religious Scandal Hits Downtown Brooklyn When Junior’s Breaks the PassoverBrooklyn Heights: The new coffee shop on the corner of Cranberry and Henry has comedy and jazz nights, but you’re probably not invited. [Brooklyn Heights Blog]
Chelsea: Bottlerocket wines hosts environmental activists Sunday afternoon for Earth Day tips and sips from biodynamic and organic vineyards. [Bottlerocket]
Chinatown: What to eat at Saturday’s Taste of Chinatown. [Chinatown NYC] Hop Kee, though damaged after being plowed into by an errant car, is open again. [Grub Street]
Downtown Brooklyn: Junior’s kosher certification revoked; a Jew baked during Passover. [The Brooklyn Paper]
East Hampton: Prime 103 boasts a chef with Jean Georges cred, steak, sushi and weekend dining until 4 a.m. It will open by Memorial Day. [Eater]
Harlem: You might get a free CD if you reserve a spot at the Harlem Tea Room for tonight’s jazz performance; three are available. [Uptown Flavor]
Hunts Point: The Next Food Network Star winner Guy Fieri features the Bronx’s own Mo Gridder’s BBQ in his new show about dive eats. [NYDN]
Midtown East: Patroon’s rooftop bar is open for the nice weather. [Grub Street]
