4 Food, Lilla Cafe, Blue 9 Burger and More Certified Open

1) Midtown East: Social-networking orgy/restaurant 4Food officially starts serving their doughnut shaped burgers on Madison and 40th St today. Status: Certified Open; 286 Madison Ave [ENY]

2) Carroll Gardens: BococaLand brings word that Lilla Cafe has opened in the old Korhogo 126 space on Union St serving an American menu. Status: Certified Open; 126 Union St, 718-855-4405 [BococaLand]

3) Hell's Kitchen: Life with Food and Drink posts signage of an outpost of Blue 9 Burger that opened over the weekend on 9th between 52nd and 53rd. Status: Certified Open; 789 9th Ave, 212-333-3042 [lifewithfoodanddrink]

4) Upper East Side: Midtown Lunch files on the "Korean(ish)" Helen's Rice and Noodles which just opened on Lexington near 62nd St. Status: Certified Open; 708 Lexington Ave, 212-755-0123 [ML]

5) Bayside: Grub Street reports on Valentino's on the Green, a restaurant in the former residence of Rudolph Valentino and cheffed by ex-Dani toque Don Pintabona. Status: Grand Opening tomorrow; 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, 718-352-2300 [GS]

6) Queens: Noisecreep writes that Sammy Hagar has opened Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill in the British Airways terminal. The Red Rocker says that profits from the spot will benefit "various New York charities". Status: Certified Open; John F. Kennedy International Airport, British Airways Terminal [NC via GS]