UNION SQUARE— The Union Square Holiday Market is up and running and roving photog Will Femia stopped by to check out all of the food offerings, from a new cookie table to Wafels & Dinges. See the gallery above. [EaterWire]
MIDTOWN— Nations Restaurant News reports that Marcus Samuelsson's Aquavit, the fine dining Swedish restaurant in Midtown, is looking for a new executive chef to replace their most recent toque Johan Svensson. [NRN]
LOWER EAST SIDE— A big congratulations to LES bar Max Fish which turns 20 this week. [EVG]