EaterWire: Palm Tribeca Opens, Ripert on Fish Tacos, Clover Club Brunch, and More

TRIBECA— A reader writes in with the news: The Palm Tribeca opens today at 206 West St. (at Chambers). And it's just what Tribeca and Fidi need right now—another high end steak house. This makes four Palms in New York, with the others being on Second Avenue -- the Palm and the Palm Too -- and West 50th Street. More info here. [EaterWire]

TIMES SQUARE— Grub Street takes Eric Ripert on a fish taco tour, hitting up La Esquina, Pinche, Mercadito Cantina, Pampano, and Toloache. Ripert rates Merc Cantina the freshest. [GS]

COBBLE HILL— Clover Club is now serving brunch. Owner Julie Reiner has come up with an entire menu of brunch cocktails while new chef Craig RIvard is in charge of the the food. [EaterWire]

TRIBECA— According to the Downtown Express, New York Hot Dog Co. in Tribeca has shuttered: "Business dropped by 50 percent, utilities doubled, the cost of food deliveries spiked and Staniere was suddenly losing $20,000 a month. 'How much can I sell a hot dog for?' Staniere said. 'I’m selling hot dogs. I’m not selling gourmet meals.'" [DE]

TUDOR CITY— For this Thanksgiving Convivio will be giving $25 of each meal served at the restaurant to Citymeals-on-Wheels. The four course prix fixe will be offered offered for $89. [EaterWire]