'Around the World in 80 Plates' Recap | Lucky Cheng's Finds New Home in Midtown West

Thursday 7 June 2012 by IrwanKch

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012

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

Big Drags
Lucky Cheng’s Finds Its New Home in Midtown West Turns out the new location will be a quick walk from Le Bernardin.
Openings
First Look at Hillside, Vinegar Hill’s 30-Seat Sister For eating, drinking, and waiting.
Gastro-politics
The Vote Is Out on The Ron Paul Family Cookbook Who likes Cool Whip?
Overnights
Around the World in 80 Plates Recap: David Rees on Italian Grandmothers "Her name is Nana Nonna, and she’s one of the world’s most famous Italian grandmothers and speaking of mothers, she can cook like a motherf-cker, so watch out."
Bigger
After All That Drama, Chelsea Market Will Expand They won.
Slam Dunk
Screw Bocce, This Pub Has Basketball New court in Queens.
Jerry Coke
Jerry Seinfeld Not in Favor of Soda Ban, Prefers ‘Early Death’ "Fatten them up, kill them off, and move them out."
Booze News
Luxury Seats Will Get Better Booze Service at New Nets Arena The hoi polloi will get cut off early, but high-rollers can drink until 2 a.m.
Leftovers
Roosevelt Island Updates; Scorpion Bowls at Marc Forgione And more of today's leftovers.
Closings
Hung Ry Has Shuttered The chinese-noodle specialist had filed for Chapter 11 back in the fall.
Quote of the Day
Harold Dieterle Vouches for City’s Best Pizza, Burger, and Bagel Bleecker Street Pizza fan.
Construction
Beatrice Inn Beset With Delays Don't plan any of your hot summer shindigs there just yet.