Union Square Café
Photo: Courtesy of Union Sqaure Café
- Michelin released its 2009 guide to city restaurants and hotels on Monday, with a few notable additions and changes. [BizBash]
- Shortly after Michelin, Zagat published its 2009 rankings, with Union Square Café and Gramercy Tavern making the top of the 10 most popular places list again. [Eater]
- Alan Richman challenges Michelin's two-star rating for Gordon Ramsay at the London, criticizing the restaurant's "old-fashioned" cooking and "disappointing dishes." [GQ]
- More delays could plague the construction at the World Trade Center site as the Port Authority and developer Larry Silverstein fight over removing a 400-foot-long wall. [Crain's]
- A group of business owners claim that former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman is illegally lobbying city officials in support of Mayor Bloomberg's Willets Point redevelopment plan. [NYDN]
- Sam Chang is a busy hotel developer with yet another project lined up, this time near Macy's. [NYO]
- Eater has photos of the construction progress at Brooklyn Bowl, a bowling alley and event venue to open later this year. [Eater]
- The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is scaling back the design of the waterfront park in concern for aquatic life in the area. [Brooklyn Paper]
- The City Council approved the plan for the Renzo Piano-designed satellite museum for the Whitney. [Villager]
- Rachael Ray isn't just hosting the Burger Bash this weekend, the TV chef is also looking to open her own burger place in New York next year. [NYP]
- Frank Bruni visits west Chelsea's Socorrat Paella Bar and finds "unexpected highlights" such as the sangria and comes across paellas that are "better than the paellas at many other Spanish restaurants in New York." [NYT]
- The Times critic also talks to Adam Tihany about important design elements in the making of a restaurant. [NYT]
- Danyelle Freeman checked out Bar Pitti, awarding the Greenwich Village Italian spot three stars. [NYDN]
- Steve Cuozzo praises Le Cirque's Wine Bar Lounge for its "well-priced 'café' menu" and "cozy" feel. [NYP]
