StephanieL Posted February 1 Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Wilfrid said: Barbetta's last service, February 27. Would be 120 years old this year. Oh no! I thought it was one of those places that would be around forever. Quote
rozrapp Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Via Eater, The Leopard des Artistes closed on February 15th. Quote
Wilfrid Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 I remember it as Cafe des Artistes and it was grand in its day. 1 Quote
rozrapp Posted February 23 Posted February 23 According to Eater, Jean-George’s Tin Building has closed. Quote
small h Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I am unsurprised. Not accessible enough, overpriced, redundant. I still remember ordering a dry martini from the bar out front (before a Jenny Lewis show) and getting something akin to a 50-50 because the adorable young bartender thought "dry" meant "more vermouth." Where is he now, I wonder. Quote
MitchW Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I wonder who sunk the money into renovating, restoring and opening that place. Quote
splinky Posted February 24 Posted February 24 2 hours ago, MitchW said: I wonder who sunk the money into renovating, restoring and opening that place. look what's replacing it 1 Quote
Wilfrid Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 I used to buy boudins blancs and noirs and the occasional small bird from the butcher. When I was in the neighborhood, so hardly ploughing money into the place. There was also a good jambon beurre. Not as much fun as immersive balloons of course. Quote
SethG Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Hardly shocking. The retail half was terribly designed and terribly (barely?) managed, a dud practically from the start. And the restaurants didn’t really seem to be bringing people in on the weekdays. Last time I was there I *tried* to spend money but couldn’t. Someone stationed behind the meat counter told me I’d have to come back in half an hour for a chuck roast that was already sitting there, the size I wanted, needing no additional work. The butcher was on break. They tried to get some help for me from the fishmonger but apparently they were incapable of weighing and tagging mammalian meat. I walked through the upstairs, they were trying to woo people into the Red Pearl with drag karaoke. The shelves in the little “Asian” market were like playing expired product roulette. It does feel like the whole seaport is just not happening. Multiple failures now (Momofuku, Malibu Farm, now this) - have to wonder who’s next. Anyway, surprised they didn’t have a GOBO sale to clear out the last of the product. For some reason I find it kind of funny that it’s basically being replaced with… air. Quote
small h Posted February 24 Posted February 24 The Fulton seems to have survived (reservations readily available!), so JG still has something going on down there. Quote
MitchW Posted February 24 Posted February 24 3 hours ago, SethG said: Last time I was there I *tried* to spend money but couldn’t. Someone stationed behind the meat counter told me I’d have to come back in half an hour for a chuck roast that was already sitting there, the size I wanted, needing no additional work. The butcher was on break. They tried to get some help for me from the fishmonger but apparently they were incapable of weighing and tagging mammalian meat. Now that's funny! I like the fact that, in the early days at least, they carried Bordier butter at a very reasonable price, and also the roast chicken was quite good. But I really only bought that once or twice. From a friend... Quote Wylie Dufrense was supposed to be involved in that early as well but he bailed. I saw some original concept designs for his place. It’s a whole bunch of financebros and VC people with nothing better to do with their money. The project was spearheaded on the operational side by Saul Scherl, president of the New York tri-state region for Howard Hughes Corp., who worked closely with Vongerichten to develop the “culinary theater” concept. The two traveled to Spain, Italy, and London to research market halls before settling on their vision for the space. Quote
SethG Posted February 24 Posted February 24 16 minutes ago, MitchW said: I like the fact that, in the early days at least, they carried Bordier butter at a very reasonable price, and also the roast chicken was quite good. But I really only bought that once or twice. Yeah, I regularly went for the Bordier - when it was available… which was inconsistent. And if I could find it, which was also inconsistent since it moved locations regularly. But sometime last year it was restocked and the bars (8oz) had gone up to $21! That was a hard no. It’s great but… when it costs more pound for pound than the steak you’d melt it on or the lobster you’d dip into it, something has gone awry. Chalked it up to tariffs. I saw a recent post on Reddit that some of the flavored bars hit *$40*. Yowch. “Culinary Theater…” Well, that explains a lot. It sounds like it was created in a bubble by a circle jerk of rich dudes complimenting each other on how brilliant they are. Thinking about it, it was basically the $100M version of that crazy fruit stand / laissez-faire art project in the Market Line. 1 Quote
Orik Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Maybe jgv is too busy marketing his preconstruction condos in Miami... 1 Quote
small h Posted February 24 Posted February 24 54 minutes ago, SethG said: crazy fruit stand / laissez-faire art project Alimentari Flaneur! Still around, doing catering. Quote
MitchW Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, SethG said: . But sometime last year it was restocked and the bars (8oz) had gone up to $21! That was a hard no. Whoa - I think when they first opened, it was $7 for plain - though I think that was for a 4 oz. bar. Every month I get an email from this company that imports Bordier, and allows me to preorder it (which I don't, because...the prices)...https://definegourmet.com/ When they were reasonably priced, I'd get a bunch of friends together, order a few pounds, and drive up there to pick it up...I think they were in Larchmont, or Scarsdale, but I don't remember. Maybe Tin Building used the same marketing team that worked on the Market Line? (FWIW, Formaggio usually has some nice butters). Edited February 24 by MitchW Quote
MitchW Posted February 24 Posted February 24 1 hour ago, MitchW said: Every month I get an email from this company that imports Bordier, and allows me to preorder it (which I don't, because...the prices)...https://definegourmet.com/ When they were reasonably priced, I'd get a bunch of friends together, order a few pounds, and drive up there to pick it up...I think they were in Larchmont, or Scarsdale, but I don't remember. Strangely, I just got the email this afternoon. Here's what they are charging: Add on shipping, which is like $30. Quote
SethG Posted February 24 Posted February 24 1 hour ago, MitchW said: Whoa - I think when they first opened, it was $7 for plain - though I think that was for a 4 oz. bar. Every month I get an email from this company that imports Bordier, and allows me to preorder it (which I don't, because...the prices)...https://definegourmet.com/ When they were reasonably priced, I'd get a bunch of friends together, order a few pounds, and drive up there to pick it up...I think they were in Larchmont, or Scarsdale, but I don't remember. Maybe Tin Building used the same marketing team that worked on the Market Line? (FWIW, Formaggio usually has some nice butters). I think you’re right - they were 4 oz bars. Which makes the prices even more insane. I’ll have to check, I have a couple stashed in the freezer. Formaggio was my go-to for fancy butters before, now I’m back to them again. 1 Quote
Wilfrid Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 Formaggio or Foster Sundry, both good. I think Zabar's too. Quote
small h Posted February 25 Posted February 25 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/nyregion/malibu-diner-nyc-blind-community.html I lived at the Carteret in the 90s and bought my potato egg and cheese at the Malibu every morning. There was no finer diner! 1 Quote
backyardchef Posted February 25 Posted February 25 54 minutes ago, small h said: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/nyregion/malibu-diner-nyc-blind-community.html I lived at the Carteret in the 90s and bought my potato egg and cheese at the Malibu every morning. There was no finer diner! Awwwww...... When I was 'flush' I would sneak over there when I worked at RUB on my break and luxuriate in a meal with a book or my headphones. Usually I just slammed a bunch of dogs at Chelsea Papaya or cheap chili tacos from Fresco Tortilla. They always were very warm and kind at Malibu and exceptionally consistent. A part of the neighborhood. Quote
small h Posted February 25 Posted February 25 1 minute ago, backyardchef said: Fresco Tortilla Bean & guac soft taco ftw! I loved that place. I miss that neighborhood, although a lot of my old faves (Bendix Diner, Man Ray, ZigZag Bar) are long gone. 2 Quote
StephanieL Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Aw man, Bendix! One of my '90s faves. @backyardchef, were you at RUB when a car drove through the front window? 1 Quote
small h Posted February 27 Posted February 27 5 minutes ago, StephanieL said: Bendix! You want eggs benedict? Sure! Pad thai? Also yes! 1 Quote
backyardchef Posted February 27 Posted February 27 15 hours ago, StephanieL said: Aw man, Bendix! One of my '90s faves. @backyardchef, were you at RUB when a car drove through the front window? Fortunately, no. My next project had just opened.... Quote
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