When Partnerships Collapse: Inside the $20 Million Sons of Essex Lawsuit Even by restaurant-lawsuit standards, Matt Levine’s fight with ex-partner Michael Shah is particularly nasty — here’s a look at what went wrong.
Field of Greens
June 28, 2013
Neighbor Calls for Investigation Into Satur Farms’ Business Practices Residents allege the farm is more of a distribution hub for products grown elsewhere.
Mo Tiki Mo Problems
Apr. 9, 2013
EMM Group’s Finale Denied Liquor-License Alteration A little more trouble for the big club on the Bowery.
Saigon Grill Closes Amid Unresolved Legal Troubles The restaurant’s constant legal troubles seem not to have improved.
CB5 Manhattan Shoots Down Lionel Ohayon’s Behemoth Restaurant Complex Plans include a ground-floor bistro, food market, two dining rooms, a sidewalk café, a cellar-level restaurant, and several lounges.
Is It Curtains for the EMM Group’s Finale on Bowery? Two hours of arguments at the Community Board meeting don’t bode well for bubbly.
Jack’s Wife Freda Gets Upgrade to Sell Liquor, Pours Drinks for the A neighborhood activist says the restaurant is “packed to the gills,” however, and should not be licensed.
Community Boards
Dec. 12, 2012
Life’s A Beach
Dec. 11, 2012
The Suffolk Wins Liquor Renewal, But Is Bad Blood Thicker Than Sangria? Despite the lounge-appropriate furnishings, no one is just chilling here.
Community Boards
Nov. 20, 2012
We Pop Champagne
Nov. 16, 2012
Soho Neighbors Say Greenhouse and W.i.P. Have ‘Gotten Worse’ The beat goes on, and the neighbors say the shadiness also continues.
Toby’s Public House Once Again Denied by Community Board 2 The restaurant’s owner says they’re not running a sports bar.
Community Boards
Oct. 19, 2012
Community Boards
Oct. 16, 2012
Partnerships
Oct. 10, 2012
Duane Park’s Bowery Relocation One Step Closer to Happening Expect poetry readings on Sunday and Monday nights, and Southern food with live entertainment the rest of the week.
Community Boards
Sept. 14, 2012
Coming Soon
Sept. 12, 2012
Reopenings
Sept. 11, 2012
Uphill Battles
Aug. 21, 2012
Lawsuit Aims to Block 5 Napkin Owner’s New Union Square Restaurant Project A parks advocacy group opposes the new spot from the owner of 5 Napkin Burger.
West Village
July 20, 2012
The Great Outdoors
July 17, 2012
Further Snafus for Bowery Diner’s Sidewalk Café Here’s hoping they can make outdoor seating happen before cold weather sets in.
Community Bored
July 13, 2012
Oyster Saloon Under Brewster Carriage House Should Open ‘Before The Nolita bi-level bivalve joint is moving forward despite a few hurdles.
Community Boards
June 27, 2012
Paulaner’s Bowery Brewhouse Plans Sail Through CB3 The German brewer’s flagship beer hall clears another hurdle.
Community Boards
June 20, 2012
CB3 Pops Japadog’s Champagne Dreams The quirky hot-dog shop will remain dry.
Community Boards
May 25, 2012
CB2 Nixes Morini Expansion Plans Michael White’s team just cannot convince neighbors that they need more Morini in their lives.
Good Causes
Apr. 24, 2012
Holy Apostles’ Soupy Savior A New Jersey soup-maker is donating 500 gallons of his products each week, and challenging other food companies to act too.
West Village
Mar. 27, 2012
Community Boards
Mar. 20, 2012
CB3 Still Not Down With Superdive Makeover Plans Attempts to turn the space into an art gallery are not going well.
Community Boards
Mar. 16, 2012
Stephen Starr on CB’s Paris Commune Rejection: ‘Maybe We’ll The mega restaurateur’s plans run into neighborhood opposition.
Community Boards
Jan. 13, 2012
Community Boards
Jan. 11, 2012
Fonda Nolita Gets a No-Go on Booze From CB2 The board says the owners’ plans to only serve four different drinks doesn’t warrant a full license. Then again, they also don’t want the place to turn into a bar.
Foot in Mouth
Jan. 10, 2012
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