Will the Dutch Open a Speakeasy? | 'Boycott the Boathouse' Flyers Hit Central Park

Friday, 12 August 2011 by IrwanKch
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011

Daily New York Food News from NYMag.com & MenuPages.com
The Chain Gang

Wahoo’s Fish Taco Swimming Into Kips Bay

Get ready for Bonzai Burritos and Maui Onion rings.

Invitation Only

Will the Dutch Soon Have Its Own Speakeasy?

The dish on the private room, down the stairs, at the Dutch.

Openings

Confused Hecho en Dumbo Space Now Confidently Called AlMar

Dumbo dwellers have high hopes for AlMar.

Openings

More Details (and a Possible Name) Emerge for Alain Allegretti’s New Restaurant

The restaurant's private dining room will have a view of the gardens at next door's London Terrace Gardens building.

Fighting Back

‘Boycott the Boathouse’ Flyer Advises Would-be Patrons on Dining Alternatives

"There are thousands of restaurants in New York. Here are a few in and near the park. Please don't go to the Boathouse."

Shady Moves

Zabar’s Faux-Lobster Salad Quickly Renamed ‘Seafare Salad’

The unfolding of Zabar's lobster salad scandal continues.

Openings

First Look at Williams & Bailey, Slinging Royale’s Burger in Williamsburg

Along with fourteen drafts, 50 whiskies, and a bunch of other upscale bar fare.

Foodievents

M. Wells Weekend Feast Update: Expect Melted Cheese, Caviar

The Friday- and Saturday-night "FareWells" diner lineups have been announced.

Temporary Openings

What to Drink at Lono Lounge, Taking Tiki to Astoria on Tuesdays

The forties-themed Astor Room will go temporarily tiki on Tuesday nights.

London Riots

‘Organic Chef’ Allegedly Among the London Rioters

The chef and his brother reportedly smashed up a chicken chain-restaurant location.

Mediavore

Banana Peels Can Purify Water; Gen Y Prefers Chipotle

Plus: Bacon could give you diabetes, barbecue catching on in Europe, and more, in our morning news roundup.

The Grub Street Diet

Epicurious Editor-in-Chief Tanya Steel Wakes Up to Her Husband’s ‘Perfect’ Lattes, Keeps Chocolate Sauce on Hand for Churros

"We use an inexpensive Italian espresso pot and Lavazza coffee, and he wakes me up with a latte every morning."

Neighborhood Watch

World’s Smallest Brewery Opens on Coney Island; Stephen Starr Names Jim Burke as Executive Chef

Plus, free fro-yo and seafood specials before the summer's over, and more, in our daily roundup of neighborhood news.

The Great Outdoors

Whatever ‘Dîner en Blanc’ Is, It Closes Its Guest List Tomorrow

We think it's a private party that's also somehow open to the public?

What to Eat

Seamus Mullen to Start Serving Egg-on-a-Roll at His New Restaurant

Granted, it's not your typical egg-on-a-roll.

The James Weird Awards

The James Weird Awards: Twinkie Crimes, Public Zit-Popping, and Ukrainian Bears

Plus: Larry Flynt gets the O.J. Simpson treatment, Rick Ross goes down the Flavor Fav route, and more, in our weekly roundup of weird restaurant news.

 
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