'Around the World in 80 Plates' Recap | Are Juice Bars Ripping Off Customers?

Thursday 31 May 2012 by IrwanKch

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012

Daily New York Food News from NYMag.com & MenuPages.com

I Love the Nightlife
First Signs of Partying at #8 Include Illicit Amy Sacco Sighting Amy Sacco has been seen partying in NYC, again.
On the Market
Is Bobby Flay’s NYC Mesa Grill Moving? The building that houses Mesa Grill in Flatiron is looking for a new restaurant tenant.
When Worlds Collide
There’s a Frozen Greek Yogurt Cart on the Streets Yesterday, Manhattanhenge. Today, Greek fro-yo street cart, an equally impressive show of nature's forces.
Booze News
Mormon Church Pissed Over Five Wives Vodka The Latter-day Saints have gotten it banned in Idaho State liquor stores.
Overnights
Around the World in 80 Plates Recap: David Rees Is the Only Person Watching This Show "Curtis Stone’s shirt is amazing; it’s aqua-ish colored, and seems to be made of a fabric that hasn’t been invented yet."
Whole Paycheck
Whole Foods: Next Stop, Harlem? CEO John Mackey himself let the news slip that the chain is eyeing locations uptown.
Closings
Haru on Park Avenue Will Close No more sashimi on Park.
Liquid Assets
Pressing Matters: Are Juice Bars Putting the Squeeze on Customers? Why that morning juice fix costs so much — and why so many people are happy to pay.
Withdrawal
Do We Really Need to Ban Soda? Seems as though the "ban" will be pretty easy to circumvent, so what's the point?
We Called It
Joël Robuchon Says Au Revoir to New York, L’Atelier Closes June 30 The French megachef is outta here.
Leftovers
Perilla’s Summer Dinners and Beer Pairings; Alias’s 2 Fat Trannies ‘Beach Blanket Bimbo’ Plus: Agata & Valentina's new location, Acme does the Whitney Art Party, and more of today's leftovers.
Bonito in New York
It’s Okonomiyaki Time! New York needs more okonomiyaki.
To the Lighthouse
Now Open: Momofuku Milk Bar Montauk Pop-up A compost cookie is waiting for you at the end of the LIRR.
Video Feed
Cooking Their Way Through Gourmet’s Entire History NYC photographers Paul Wagtouicz and Noah Fecks estimate the project should take about fifteen years.
Openings
First Look at Silk Rd Tavern, Opening Tomorrow Asian and American comfort food in the Flatiron.