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Posted 01/06/09 in Grub Street

Crime Scenes

Cookie Monster

An MTA bus driver is straight-up jacking his passengers’ food.

Posted 01/06/09 in Grub Street

Announcements

Grubstreet.com

Grub Street now has a domain of its own!

Posted 01/06/09 in Grub Street

Absurdity

Beard Awards

Which bartender has the best beard?

Posted 01/06/09 in Grub Street

Recession Is Your Friend

Secret Sales?

Are certain restaurants too proud to admit their 'anniversary specials' are recession specials in disguise?

Posted 01/06/09 in Grub Street

Cupmudgeonism

Down With Cupcakes

A cookbook author is the latest to come out against the confection.

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

Temporary Closings

Winter Breaks

A trio of restaurants are taking time off this month.

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

Temporary Closings

Holiday Cocktail Lounge’s (Temporary?) Closure May Drive Us to Drink

It's the latest dive bar with an uncertain future.

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

How Bizarre

Mascots and Puppets Take Over Monkey Town and Odessa Bar

Thu Tran and Nate Hill are on the loose again.

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

Slideshow

Can D.B.A. Williamsburg End the City’s Muffuletta Curse?

The beer bar introduces a food menu next week. Plus, eggnog after Christmas?

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

Chef Shuffle

New Chef Gavin Mills Gives Broadway East a Meaty Makeover

But his beets topped with goat-cheese ice cream may be the winning dish.

Posted 01/05/09 in Grub Street

Openings

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to Open East Village Location

The fabled comedy troupe has designs on the former Two Boots Pioneer Theater.

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Huh?

Co. or Company?

How do you pronounce the name of Jim Lahey's new pizza joint?

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Brunch

Payard Launches Sunday Brunch

Lamb burgers! Mais oui!

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Openings

50 Henry Will Emerge From Its Shadowy Past, As a Wine Bar

But what will become of infamous "Busy Chef" manager Dan Kaufman?

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Happy New Year

Bruni’s Demands

What should you do if you're opening a restaurant this year and want to impress the 'Times' critic?

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Closings

One Less Vegan: Jill’s of Cobble Hill Bites the Dust

And it isn't the only vegetarian restaurant on the way out.

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Smokeasies

DOH Confirms Increase in Late-Night Smoking Raids

On the Beatrice Inn: "The Department may consider actions to revoke or suspend the establishment’s permit should it continue to allow patrons to smoke."

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Jacks of All Trades

When Doormen Act: Wass and Armin in The Wrestler

Marquee's Wass Stevens wasn't the only rope minder who appeared in "The Wrestler."

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Reopenings

Spring Reawakening for Lovely Day

The fire-damaged Nolita standby tells us it still hopes to reopen.

Posted 01/02/09 in Grub Street

Beef

Smackdown: Tyler Florence, ‘Least Talented TV Chef,’ vs. Andrew Zimmern, ‘The Guy who Eats Dried Camel Cock’

"Let's put an end to Chef on Chef violence in '09"? Yeah, right!