Luzzo's Spinoff Da Mikele, Jackson Diner, The Chocolate Library and More All Coming Soon

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• Da Mikele from the owners of Luzzo's
• Da Mikele from the owners of Luzzo's
• Da Mikele from the owners of Luzzo's
• Colonie
• Colonie
• Josephine via Zagat
• The Chocolate Library via EVG
• Lyon via JVNY

1) Tribeca: A tipster sends in a photo of Da Mikele, a new restaurant from the Luzzo's team, opening soon at Church and Franklin Streets. [PLYWOOD]

2) Greenwich Village: A tipster writes in and Grub Street reports that Jackson Heights' Jackson Diner is taking over the former Cafe Spice space at 72 University Place. Per the tipster, "This could be a mecca for capsicum devotees, if they don't dumb down the spicing." [PLYWOOD]

3) Brooklyn Heights: A tipster sends in a shot of signage for Colonie, a wine bar and restaurant opening in the old Petite Crevette space at 127 Atlantic Ave. [PLYWOOD]

4) Meatpacking District: Jeremiah's Vanishing New York posts a photo of signage for Lyon, the replacement for old timer Cafe Bruxelles in the Meatpacking District. [PLYWOOD]

5) East Village: EV Grieve posts a shot of papered windows at the old Cry Wolf space on St. Marks announcing the coming of something called "The Chocolate Library". [PLYWOOD]

6) Tribeca: ZagatBuzz reports that signage for Josephine - a wine bar and patisserie - is up at 40 Harrison Street. They were slated to open in August. [PLYWOOD]

7) Soho: Grub Street brings word that the long-plagued Lola space on 15 Watts St will be replaced by Tresanti, a brick-oven pizzeria. [PLYWOOD]

8) Upper West Side: MyUpperWest writes that a new Five Guys is opening at 110th and Broadway, further solidifying their takeover as the kings of fast food. [PLYWOOD]

9) Greenwich Village: Jeremiah's Vanishing New York posts a photo of signage for Elevation Burger, which threatens to be the first of a franchise, now up at 14th St and 6th Ave. [PLYWOOD]

10) Prospect Heights: Grub Street also profiles Brooklyn Commune, a new cafe and market with a community focus (CSA-sourced produce, etc.). [PLYWOOD]
—Zachary Feldman