rozrapp Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 33 minutes ago, Diancecht said: former executive chef of del posto, melissa rodriguez will be opening al coro in the same space as del posto supposedly later in 2022 There will be two restaurants and a cocktail bar in the Del Posto space. First, opening next month, is a casual restaurant called Mel. The fine dining restaurant Al Coro will open in the spring. We loved her food at Del Posto. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweatshorts Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Not to be confused with the bakery named Mel. I'd start prepping a cease and desist... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Hey @small h - Appears the other crab place, which opened on East Broadway, is now donezo as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I walked by the one on 6th Ave, and it looked pretty grim in there. That was a quick rise and fall for the crab boil places. I'll be making my own for Superb Owl this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Anyone know anything about this place (like, has anyone eaten the food)? Gastronomia Norma Siciliana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 It looks good, but they forgot the segundi! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Mm, nothing I can eat there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rozrapp Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I see that their Murray Hill/3rd Ave. location is a few blocks north of our apartment. We’ve probably passed it many times but didn’t notice it. As @Sneakeater pointed out, there isn’t a main course category. However, I do see some things that I would consider a main; for example, the lasagna and the timbale of eggplant parm. And we could certainly do a salad and pizza for lunch. We won’t come back to the city until April. If they have tables outside (as shown in one of the photos), when the weather is conducive to outdoor dining, we’ll check it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 9 hours ago, rozrapp said: I see that their Murray Hill/3rd Ave. location is a few blocks north of our apartment. We’ve probably passed it many times but didn’t notice it. As @Sneakeater pointed out, there isn’t a main course category. However, I do see some things that I would consider a main; for example, the lasagna and the timbale of eggplant parm. And we could certainly do a salad and pizza for lunch. We won’t come back to the city until April. If they have tables outside (as shown in one of the photos), when the weather is conducive to outdoor dining, we’ll check it out. I thought you might know of the chef/owner, since it appears he cooked at I Trulli. 11 hours ago, Wilfrid said: Mm, nothing I can eat there. Polpette di vitello 17 Organic veal meat-ball, tomato sauce, melted provolone cheese Involtini alla siciliana 19 Roasted pork loin rolled with mix cured meat and smoked mozz Carpaccio di Bresaola 16 Cured beef, lemon, arugula, shaved parmesan, extra v. olive oil Carpaccio di Polipo 21 Mediterranean octopus carpaccio, with orange, fennel, moroccan olives salad and “salmoriglio” sauce Caprese 18 buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil 16 hours ago, Sneakeater said: It looks good, but they forgot the segundi! We're not as strict as you; sometimes we'll have a primi, a salad, a pasta, a dessert, and pretend it's a meal. Since you know, we're not Italians in Italy, some of whom probably don't eat the "traditional" way at every single meal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rozrapp Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 @joethefoodie Where did you see that the chef/owner worked at i Trulli? In any case, I know nothing about him (other than what’s in his bio on the Norma website). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 26 minutes ago, rozrapp said: @joethefoodie Where did you see that the chef/owner worked at i Trulli? In any case, I know nothing about him (other than what’s in his bio on the Norma website). This article - https://charlesscicolone.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/tasting-sicily-and-firriato-wine-at-norma-gastronomia/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rozrapp Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, joethefoodie said: This article - https://charlesscicolone.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/tasting-sicily-and-firriato-wine-at-norma-gastronomia/ Thanks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R. Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 In case you didn't already know, Charles was once wine director for I Trulli and ran the restaurant owned wine store that was across the street years ago. (and his wife is Italian cookbook writer Michele Scicolone). Several years before that gig, he ran the liquor store on Montegue St in Brooklyn Heights, 2 blocks from our apt., where we bought our wine in the 80's. His recommendations were very helpful to us on our first trip to Rome, although our experience at his favorite place, Checchino dal 1887, wasn't that great. On our more recent trip to Sicily (2018), we stayed at the Firriato estate, partially due to his recommendation of their wines. At any rate, in a belated answer to "joethefoodie", yes we ate at Norma, but it won't be of much help since it was in 2018 & it was with the woman who arranged our Sicily trip, who was friends with the owner (& Charles) & ordered all the food. I remember it as being very good. And mostly comp'ed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Oh yes, that wine store. I remember that. I used to live 8 minutes walk away, says Google Maps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 1/15/2022 at 8:00 PM, small h said: This is relevant to my interests. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/dining/drinks/lullaby-cocktail-bar-brother-cleve.html And it's just opening now? https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/lullaby-is-a-new-les-bar-thats-in-a-basement-but-not-hidden-030422 Been in the works for rather a long time! https://boweryboogie.com/2021/06/a-lullaby-for-rivington-street/ And the venue website is rather sparse. https://www.lullabybar.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.