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Balducci’s

  1. Closings
    Stockpocalypse at Balducci’s, Closing SundayA look at the carnage. The fire sale is still on.
    By Daniel Maurer
  2. Mediavore
    Monkey Bar Gets Reservation Line; Balducci’s Leaving ManhattanPlus: The return of the Red Hook Ball Field vendors, and chain restaurants downsize, all in our morning news roundup.
    By Leila Cohan-Miccio
  3. Mediavore
    Tisserie Moves Uptown; Sherry on the RisePlus: the bikini-clad resurrection of Deno’s Party House, and onion goggles, all in our morning news roundup.
    By Leila Cohan-Miccio
  4. Mediavore
    ‘Top Chef’ I.D.?; Balducci’s to Open in DubaiSpitzer’s Corner gets busted, kids’ meals are fatty, Gordon Ramsay’s attacked, and more, in our morning news roundup.
  5. The Gobbler
    How to Master the World of Airport DiningIt was the Gobbler’s duty, recently, to spend a sizable amount of time foraging for sustenance in the city’s major airports. We sipped yogurt smoothies at Newark International, sampled withered, entombed-looking pretzel dogs at La Guardia, nibbled hideously large Cinnabons in the company of dazed-looking Nigerian travelers at JFK. Did this grim journey lead to an expanded, almost Yoda-like knowledge on how to survive in this culinary wilderness? Absolutely! Thus, here are the Gobbler’s commandments for dining in airports:
  6. Neighborhood Watch
    Central Kitchen Down Until June in the West VillageChelsea: The big pink cupcake may have gotten all the press up until now, but how do the cupcakes taste? [Blog Chelsea] A man who claimed to be the nephew of Dolce & Gabbana was arrested at Bungalow 8 and not by the fashion police. [Eater] Jamaica: Delta terminal 2 at JFK is getting a Balducci’s. [NewYorkology] Southampton: Cain drops its plans for the Hamptons. [Down by the Hipster] Upper West Side: P&G Corner Café getting harassed by its landlords; hence the no walls. [Lost City] West Village: New York toasts Italy this weekend. Maremma and Otto are among restaurants serving special tasting menus by the chefs. [Bene Magazine] A tipster says its lights out for Central Kitchen, but a message machine says they’ll be open by June. [Grub Street]
  7. Neighborhood Watch
    Buy Steaks Out of a Van Near Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn Heights: Jack the Horse Tavern now serves brunch. [Brooklyn Heights Blog] Chelsea: Checking in on Balducci’s: “If Marilyn Monroe were to come back as a cupcake, this is probably what she would look like.” [Blog Chelsea] Also, Cain bails on clubland for downtown, near GoldBar. [NYP] East Village: Seder storytelling happening at Mo Pitkin’s tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m.; a ticket also gets you gefilte fish and hard-boiled eggs. [Mo Pitkin’s] Fort Greene: Sordid tale of greed may have forced Christian Dennery to sell Liquor’s restaurant, but whatever: Where will we get our Bloody Marys? [Clinton Hill Blog] Harlem: Café Largo has reopened after an exhausting four-year renovation; the space is sexier, and new brick oven? Could serve three restaurants. [Uptown Flavor] Meanwhile, could a former Associated supermarket become a W Hotel? [Harlem Fur] Lower East Side: Chef Shane Coffey will leave his head post at Alias Restaurant by the end of April and move to … Aspen. [Eat for Victory/VV] Prospect-Lefferts-Gardens: “You like meat?”: Omaha steaks now available from unmarked vans near the Associated! [My Life in Brooklyn via Gowanus Lounge]
  8. At the Market
    Hydro Tomatoes Materialize; Peaches Go Space Age Spring begins this week; may we recommend a fresh start after your winter rut of bananas and grapefruits?
  9. At the Market
    Cute! Kiwiberries and Other Fresh ‘Babies’ In a culture that prizes youth, it’s no surprise that we’ll pay twice as much for a half-size fruit or vegetable if it’s called a “baby.” But are those Lilliputian Brussels sprouts and their ilk actually young? And do they have a special taste?
  10. At the Market
    Greenhouse Rhubarb and Spring Garlic Give a Taste of the GreenmarketLent, which began last Wednesday, owes its name to the Germanic root for spring. Though local peas and asparagus are at least 40 days off, other signs of spring are sprouting.
  11. At the Market
    Summer Cheeses Ripen, and Hot Cocoa Combats the ColdWinter weather that keeps you inside has finally arrived. Venture out for supplies, then crank the oven and provision yourself to hibernate.
  12. At the Market
    Frost-Kissed Artichokes and Vitamin D-Infused Maine Shrimp Brightening the Bypass the discounted Christmas candy aisle and head for the brightly colored rows of citrus and tropical fruits, which are getting sweeter by the week.
  13. At the Market
    Tasmanian Christmas Honey Arrives, Old-Fashioned Bonbons Stage a ComebackFor eleventh-hour holiday shoppers, gourmet markets, with their late hours and wide variety, are a godsend. Bundle imported fancy foods — from French pear cider to Spanish Marcona almonds — with cheeses, exotic fruits, and artisanal baked goods for a gift that needs no apology.
  14. At the Market
    Pumpkin Gnocchi and Persimmons Herald Another Season of Great EatingIt’s time for cherry-picking in Chile, chestnut-roasting in Italy, and — what else? — specialty-food-hunting in New York. Welcome to the first installment of the new weekly column “At the Market,” where we scour gourmet stores for the seasonal, exotic, and obscure ingredients of the moment.