1) Meatpacking District: The plywood is finally coming down from the new location of Le Pain Quotidien on 9th Ave. and 14th St. See above. [PLYWOOD]
2) West Village/Hudson Square: Lucy Browne's, the restaurant that replaced Steak Frites down on 7th Avenue South, will be replaced by Village Lobster & Crabhouse, a sports bar and seafood restaurant. [PLYWOOD]
3) Midtownish: Above, a photo of the papered window of FoodParc, the futuristic food hall from Jeffrey Chodorow at the Eventi Hotel. [PLYWOOD]
4) Ditmas Park: Ditmas Park Blog says that September 7 is the projected opening date for Ox Cart Tavern, going into the old Pomme de Terre space at 1301 Newkirk Ave. [PLYWOOD]
5) Lower East Side: Bowery Boogie brings word that The Fat Radish, the upcoming restaurant from catering company Silkstone, is "in the final stages" at 17 Orchard St. [PLYWOOD]
6) Ditmas Park: Ditmas Park Blog spots man about town Jim Mamary at his new Catskill Bagel and he tells them they're looking at a post-Labor Day opening. [PLYWOOD]
7) Cobble Hill: BococaLand reports that Breucklen plans on opening for dinner only in early September at 268 Clinton St and has an early copy of the market-driven restaurant's menu. [PLYWOOD]
8) Boerum Hill: Brownstoner notes that gourmet Asian-inspired Kosher restaurant Pardes at 497 Atlantic Ave is targeting an end of September opening date. [PLYWOOD]
10) Hell's Kitchen: Zagat Buzz has a look at brick oven pizzeria Uncle Mario's located on the corner of 50th St. and Ninth Ave. [PLYWOOD]
11) Lower East Side: Bowery Boogie spies folks hanging out inside Sweet Grapes Wine Bar at 39 Essex St and is told that they will begin serving when the paperwork is done in the next three to four weeks. [PLYWOOD]
12) East Village: Zagat Buzz looks in on Heartbreak Cafe over on 29 E 2nd St., noting that with work finishing up and a liquor license already acquired, the opening should be soon. [PLYWOOD]
13) Bedford Stuyvesant: Brownstoner has a glimpse of an early sign that burger chain Checkers is coming to 491 Nostrand Ave. [PLYWOOD]
—Gary Wong
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