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Monday
Mar122012

Brooklyn Fare Soon to be Manhattan Fare

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare opened three years ago.  Since it's inception the restaurant has earned 3 Michelin stars and is the only one in Brooklyn to do so.  Cesar Ramirez's $225, 20-plus tasting menu is one of the most expensive and most difficult to land a seat at.

Moe Issa is the owner and he has decided it's the right move to open at a space in Hell's Kitchen, on 39th Street between 9th and 10th.  The chef's table at the Manhattan location will be downstairs in a wine room, with only 10 seats.  The restaurant itself will be 60 seats and have an a la carte menu.

Manhattan could see an interpretation of Chef Ramirez's food as early as June.

Thursday
Jan262012

Al Di La Sibling Bar Corvo to Open Tonight in Prospect Heights

The 14 year veteran of Park Slope that always yields rave reviews is opening and offshoot across town tonight.  Bar Corco, located at 791 Washington Street, will bring casual Italian food to Prospect Heights.

Monday
Jan232012

Franny's Plans Move, 295 to 348 Flatbush Avenue

After eight years at 295 Flatbush Ave., the team at Franny's has finally decided on bigger digs.  The new location is slated for an old Blockbuster that once occupied 348 Flatbush Ave.  The move date is set for November.

The new space will be twice the size and have 2 brick ovens.  Reservations for 6 or more will help soften the wait times and there will be a private space available for groups of 10 or more.

The old space is going to remain under Franny's ownership and will become Marco's, named after owner Francine Stephens and chef Andrew Feinberg's son.  It is going to be more of a full-boot tour of Italy with the locavore mentality Franny's executes so well and an emphasis on fresh pastas.