· "That joint with the retractable roof on East 1st Street had a soft opening this Saturday Night.Very soft maybe more "friends and family' if ones family were the nightclubbing type. It, apparently (unconfirmed), is to be named Bouceroo although with a name like "Libation" now up for grabs why confuse the poor kids....they already navigated the turnpike. [EaterWire Inbox]
· Temp-ShutterWatch: "The choux factory on 8th street? Closed by marshal for failure to pay back rent. What's even more sad is the window and refrigerator case is still filled with the little guys that didn't have a chance." [EaterWire]
· Lower Madison area joint Urena turns an improbable one year old today. Here's the word: "Alex Urena and wife Martine celebrate their 1- year anniversary at Urena by offering items from their opening menu. Starting on Tuesday, January 23rd 2007 to Friday, January 26th, 2007 we will be serving a 4 -course prix menu $65 with items from the opening (poached chicken with foie gras foam, lobster with vanilla and salsify puree, texturas de foie gras, piquillo pepper mojo)." [EaterWire]
· Niall of Tuckshop writes: "This Friday is Australia Day (think 4th of July with meat pies instead of BBQ) and Tuck Shop is Celebrating in both our stores by drinking heavily, watching cricket, eating pies and being even more Australian than normal." Eater: IN. [EaterWire Inbox]