Elephant Closed by City Once Again; Danny Does Paris

EAST VILLAGE— EV Grieve reports that The Elephant, the troubled Thai restaurant on 1st Street near 1st Avenue, has been shuttered by the city once again: "Word on the street is they allegedly served an underage auxiliary police officer." [EVG]

WILLIAMSBURG— Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint, an outdoor culinary fundraiser is taking place on May 16. Tickets go for $35 - 95. [Greenpointers]

GREENWICH VILLAGE—Think Coffee is opening yet another branch in the NYU Zone. [Feast]

PARIS— Danny Meyer is consulting on Ralph Lauren's new restaurant in Paris. [Diner's Journal]