Chelsea: Bare Burger is planning to open a new shop on Eighth Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets. [Zagat Buzz]
Eolo is introducing to-go picnic plates, a $15 special that includes a choice of four Italians dishes, bread, and either iced tea or watermelon juice. [Grub Street]
East Village: A “bakery-looking business” is in the works at 102 St. Marks Place, near First Avenue. [EV Grieve]
Yankee Pizza is coming soon to 181 Avenue C, near 11th Street. [EV Grieve]
Financial District/Battery Park: The soon-to-open Duane Reade in the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street announced it will have both sushi and smoothie bars. [Zagat Buzz]
Long Island City: Brooklyn Grange is throwing a Bastille Day Rooftop Farm Dinner next Thursday, July 14. The night will kick off with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., with dinner beginning an hour later. Tickets are $90 and can be bought by calling Bobo at 212-488-2626. [Grub Street]
Midtown: Earl of Sandwich has put up branded plywood on 52nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. [Midtown Lunch]
West Village: Paris Commune posted a sign that it’s closed for “renovations” during July and August. Uh-oh. [Eater NY]
