UPPER EAST SIDE— Fork in the Road has some info on the new bar menu Cafe Boulud will launch after renos: "'If we're doing lamb three ways in the Cafe, then we might do lamb cheeks in the bar,' executive chef Gavin Kaysen told Fork in the Road. 'We're also talking about doing a traditional Chinese section of the (Cafe) menu. We're going to visit Morimoto... he's gonna show us how to do his Peking duck.'" [FitR]
DOWNTOWN— DBTH has some excellent tips for how to win over the stricter Community Boards in the city. Most importantly: have your act together as far as renderings, photos, and paperwork goes, hire a professional, and get to know the major players well before the meeting. [DBTH]
EAST VILLAGE— Once again, those crazy foie gras protesters are going to picket outside Momofuku Noodle Bar. They'll be there on Sunday from 7 - 9, in case you want to go and egg them. [GS]
PADMAVERSE—If the clip of Padma in Glitter wasn't enough, check her out in an episode of (omg) Star Trek: "videos display her range: from speaking in an alien language, to acting like a privileged alien princess, to being sad because she's a lonely privileged alien princess, to sexy alien-on-human action (in a swamp, no less)." The best part: "You insulted the first monarch!" "I'm just a petty commoner" [Padma grabs and kisses him] [EMD]