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EaterWire ZOMG-MEGA-Huge-Epic-Long-Weekend Edition!

We'll be back with a few posts tomorrow morning, but this'll be our last big newsdump before Monday. As such, do buckle up for this most important EaterWire.

2009_07_dom.jpgMIDWOOD—Slice has the scoop on yet another temporary closing, this one of revered pizza shrine Di Fara. The word: "The pizzeria was indeed closed, but Dom DeMarco (right)'s daughter, Maggie, was there and reports that her father was at the doctor for 'minor mouth surgery.' No word on when the place will reopen." [Slice]

UPPER WEST SIDE—An alert Eater reader emails, "Prices at H&H Bagels on the Upper West Side went up AGAIN to $1.40/bagel. Seriously. I wonder if this is because they couldn't pay their taxes." [EaterWire Inbox]

MIDTOWN—Could this be final, definitive word that La Bonne Soupe, felled by fire back in March, is reopening? Word from the restaurant is that Saturday is the day. [EaterWire]

Ahead: it's a press release avalanche of inanity, with quasi-news galore! >>

EaterWire: Smyth Possibilities, Emma Cleary's Mott

2009_06_babbq1.jpgNOLITA— Grub Street learns that Emma Clearly loooong anticipated venture in the Double Happiness space on Mott will be called...Mott! Brian Beiler will man the stoves: "Bieler hopes to start serving a 'Soho seasonal' menu by early next month. Sometime after that, the downstairs lounge, Lucky’s Eleven (no relation to Lucky 13, Lucky Eight, Lucky Jack’s, or Lucky Cheng’s) will open in the basement..." [GS]

TRIBECA— A fun tip in the inbox regarding new Thompson Hotel Smyth: "Smyth's developers have been showing the restaurant and lounge space to several major restaurant groups (including Stephen Starr) over the past few weeks. Seems like Frederick's is out (probably due to their lack of $$.)" [EaterWire]

BANKRUPTCY WOESCrain's reports that the owners of he franchisor of Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza and Franchise Kings of Midtown, which owns a Popeye’s location, have filed for bankruptcy. [Crain's]

Jamba Juice food, Babbq Guide.>>

Just 2 Years in the Making

One Buildout Short, Cleary Launches Femme Fatale

2008_01_emma.jpgLast summer Emma Cleary (right), the club promoter and ex-model, bought the space of Chinatown bar Double Happiness with the plans to turn it into Femme Fatale, an ultra exclusive club, by New Years (the locals immediately had issues). Seven months later, the venue remains in early plywood stages, and reliable sources tell us that Cleary has run out of cash, perhaps as much as a cool million short of what she needs to get the place open.

So, Cleary has a new idea.

"Elite Private Club Opens Its Membership to New York City’s Sexiest and Savviest Females." >>

First Word: Fem Fatale Battles, Sam Talbot No-Shows Again

As promised, part two of our report from last night's Community Board 2 fiesta.

2007_08_2xh.jpgLast night's biggest drama related to Fem Fatale. Backstory: nightlife promoter Emma Cleary recently proposed turning the Little Chitaly subterranean standby Double Happiness into a club called Fem Fatale catering to, in her own words, "models, investment bankers, and celebrities."

Last night saw another showdown between angry community members and Emma Cleary's entourage. Kind of a circus. Amidst the sound and fury, the chef at Fem Fetale was revealed to be Ulrich 'Rich' Sterling of Pipa, Sushi Samba, et al, who also spoke about the kitchen set-up and menu. Emma refused to budge on the proposed 4am closing time, noting the expense of the lease and that she didn't want to limit herself (or, ahem, her bottom line). The arguments trailed on and on, one group even made a poster board diagram of the number of bars in proximity. Looks doubtful that the community board lets this past at this time. They'll probably go at it again in September.

Ahead: updates on Sam Talbot on Bowery and Dirty Disco. >>

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