East Village: A coffee shop simply called C has popped up at 256 East Third Street, near Avenue C. [EV Grieve]
Meanwhile, the Ninth Street Espresso near Avenue C is closed for renovations starting today. [EV Grieve]
Financial District/Battery Park: Spring is finally in the air, and the New Amsterdam Market is doing something about it. On Sunday, May 1, they’ll present a special one-day market named Floralia, mixing veteran vendors like Sullivan St. Bakery and Brooklyn Cured with newcomers like Kings County Jerky and Anarchy in a Jar. [Grub Street]
Flatiron: Starting this week, Nuela is introducing a new Sunday brunch called Mimosa. The meal is a decidedly gay-friendly one, with 10 percent of proceeds benefitting rotating LGBT charities. The $43 special will include a three-course prix fixe of a pastry basket, eggs Benedict, crêpes, and, of course, plenty of mimosas. [Grub Street]
Gravy, a new southern-inflected restaurant helmed by Michael Vignola, opens this Saturday at 32 East 21st Street, near Broadway. Take a peek at the menu here. [Grub Street]
Fort Greene: The online trip planners at EscapeMaker will host “Green Getaways,” a free food-and-travel expo, this Saturday at Skylight One Hanson at 1 Hanson Place, in the old Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can peruse vacation-minded exhibitions, sustainability workshops, a farmers’ market, and more. [Grub Street]
Midtown West: Go! Go! Curry will ring in four years of business next Thursday, May 5, by selling $5 curry of any size. [Midtown Lunch]
Nolita: The old Cinema Nolita video store at 178 Mulberry Street will soon turn into La Cremeria, a gelato shop from Italian native Martino Caciagli. [Bowery Boogie]
Park Slope: Travelers from the Kuhnhenn Brewing Company in Michigan will visit Beer Table this Wednesday at 8 p.m. for an informal dinner event. A three-course meal will be paired with Kuhnhenn beers, with their rare Bourbon Barrel Aged 4th Dementia Old as the centerpiece. The event will be walk-in only. [Grub Street]
Soho: The Frying Dutchmen, a new food truck focused on French fries, will start servicing the neighborhood on May 6. The vendor will also be wheeling its various fries and dipping sauces as far up as Murray Hill. [Fork in the Road/VV]
Times Square: Le Bernardin is the subject of a new set of photos by photographer Todd Selby. The pictures depict scenes from the kitchen, the wine cellar, and an illustrated breakdown of chef Eric Ripert’s favorite knives. [Eater NY]
Tribeca: To celebrate Perrier-Jouët’s 200th year of Champagne production, the Noble Rot will throw a bubbly party next Wednesday, May 4, at David Bouley’s Test Kitchen on 88 West Broadway. The soiree will go from 7 to 9 p.m. and offer tastes of elite Champagnes, small plates, and desserts. Reservations are $85 and can be purchased here. [Grub Street]
